Seven years is a long time - it's over 2500 days. Its' the time I needed to reach manufacturers seat from point zero. There isn't a day I wouldn't give away, because when looking in a different aspect, that amount of time is very small comparing the excellent rally days I've in front of me!

Please review my rally history by choosing a season:
- Season 2001: Finnish youngsters season with Toyota Corolla 1600 GT
- Season 2002: British Rally series, Renault Clio, Citroen Saxo & Mitsu Lancer
- Season 2003: Italian Subaru Cup, British Rally Series, WRC & Finnish rally events
- Season 2004: Italian Subaru Cup, JWRC and selected rallies
- Season 2005: Selected WRC-events & Finnish Rally Championship series
- Season 2006: PWRC & selected WRC-events
- Season 2007: WRC, Storbart Ford Focus RS WRC'06

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2007 - World Rally Championship serie, Stobart Motorsport Ford Focus RS WRC'06

in season 2007 I was about to rally 12 WRC events. However shortly after the season had started the program wided into full WRC-program. In the beginning of the season I had taken one major step in my rally career as I was nearly a manufacturer rally driver. 16 events in manufacturers satellite team gave me fantastic possibilities to show what I was made of with top spec rally car.

Season started with two retirements, but after it I was able to finish the rallies and collect lots of Championship points. Small driving mistakes and technical difficulties didn't give clear picture of my skills. However I finished into 3rd position in maybe the most important rally of my career at pneultimate round in WRC Ireland. That podium gave lots of boost for my career.

Next step was taken right after the season had ended as Marcus Grönholm stept down from WRC. Mikko Hirvonen is now adjusting the boots of mr. Grönholm and I was nominated to Mikkos' seat. It means that for season 2008 I gain a position of Ford Manufacturer rally driver and my next goal is to win my first WRC event!

More information:
- Review my season 2007 scrap book (.pdf (only in Finnish!))

Rally calendar and success in the season 2007:

Time of rally	Rally name and location	Position
18-21.01.2007	WRC Monte Carlo, Monaco	Retirement (Offroad)
09-11.02.2007	WRC Sweden, Karlstadt	Retirement (Engine)
16-18.02.2007	WRC Norway, Hammar	5th
09-11.03.2007	WRC Mexico, Leon	7th
01-03.04.2007	WRC Portugal, Faro	8th
04-06.05.2007	WRC Argentina, Cordoba	4th
18-20.05.2007	WRC Italy Sardegna, Olbia	9th
01-03.06.2007	WRC Greece, Athens	12th
03-05.08.2007	WRC Finland, Jyväskylä	Retirement (Offroad)
17-19.08.2007	WRC Germany, Trier	8th
01-03.09.2007	WRC New Zealand, Auckland	5th
05-07.10.2007	WRC Spain, Salou	7th
12-14.10.2007	WRC France, Ajaccio	4th
26-28.10.2007	WRC Japan, Obihiro	26th
15-18.11.2007	WRC Ireland, Sligo	3rd
01-03.12.2007	WRC Wales GB, Cardif	10th