Timo Mäkinen, Finnish racing driver, Died at 79

Timo Mäkinen was born on March 18, 1938, in Helsinki, Finland and died on May 4, 2017.

He was one of the original “Flying Finns” of motor rallying.

Timo is notable for his hat-tricks of wins in the RAC Rally and the 1000 Lakes Rally.

Timo Mäkinen passed away at 79 years old.