Miikka Anttila

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NationalityFinland Finnish
Born (1972-09-10) 10 September 1972 (age 53)
Janakkala, Finland
Active years19992020
DriverFinland Janne Tuohino
Finland Jani Pirttinen
Finland Mikko Hirvonen
Finland Kosti Katajamäki
Finland Jari-Matti Latvala
Finland Aki Teiskonen
Finland Eerik Pietarinen
Miikka Anttila
Miikka Anttila at the 2013 Rallye Deutschland
Personal information
NationalityFinland Finnish
Born (1972-09-10) 10 September 1972 (age 53)
Janakkala, Finland
World Rally Championship record
Active years19992020
DriverFinland Janne Tuohino
Finland Jani Pirttinen
Finland Mikko Hirvonen
Finland Kosti Katajamäki
Finland Jari-Matti Latvala
Finland Aki Teiskonen
Finland Eerik Pietarinen
TeamsToyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Volkswagen Motorsport
Ford World Rally Team
Rallies220
Championships0
Rally wins18
Podiums67
Stage wins539
First rally1999 Rally Finland
First win2008 Rally Sweden
Last win2018 Rally Australia
Last rally2020 Rally Sweden

Miikka Anttila (born 10 September 1972) is a Finnish rally co-driver, mostly known teaming with Jari-Matti Latvala. Anttila has previously served alongside such drivers as Mikko Hirvonen, Janne Tuohino and Kosti Katajamäki.[1]

Debuting in the World Rally Championship in 1999, Anttila began co-driving Latvala at the 2003 Rallye Deutschland and got his first win at the 2008 Swedish Rally. He missed the birth of his second child to participate in the Rally de Espana in 2011.[2]

Anttila joined Volkswagen Motorsport after its formation as a manufacturer team in 2013.

For 2017, Anttila is racing for the works Toyota team.[3]

At the 2018 Tour de Corse, Anttila made his 197th WRC start which made him the most experienced competitor in the history of the sport. The record was previously held by Spanish driver and two times world-champion Carlos Sainz who started 196 events.[4] He became the first-ever competitor to start 200 rallies in the WRC at the 2018 Rally d'Italia.[5]

Until 2019, Anttila was paired up with Jari-Matti Latvala racing for Toyota.[6]

In 2020, Anttila started co-driving Eerik Pietarinen.

Rally victories

Rally results

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