Mikko Markkula
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Finland Mikko Markkula in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Finland |
| Full name | Mikko Antero Markkula |
| Born | January 3, 1981 |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 2001–2019, 2021–present |
| Driver | Teemu Suninen |
| Teams | M-Sport World Rally Team, Hyundai Motorsport |
| Rallies | 115 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Rally wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 2 |
| Stage wins | 19 |
| First rally | 2001 Rally Finland |
Mikko Antero Markkula (born 3 January 1981) is a Finnish rally co-driver.
Markkula began his rally career in 2001, co-driving for several drivers in the World Rally Championship.[1]
From 2007 to 2012, Markkula was the co-driver of Juho Hänninen.[1]
In 2013, Markkula started to co-drive for Andreas Mikkelsen in a third Volkswagen Polo R WRC.[2] The crew achieved their first WRC podium in the 2014 Rally Sweden.[3] However, they ended their partnership three rounds later after Argentina, where they finished fourth overall.[4]
Starting from 2015, Markkula firmed a partnership with Teemu Suninen.[5] In 2017, the crew was signed by M-Sport World Rally Team.[6] In the 2018 Rally de Portugal, Markkula gained his second podium finish.[7] He left as Suninen's co-driver at the end of 2018.[8] He was replaced by Marko Salminen.
