Mikko Hirvonen

Race Car Driver

Birthday July 31, 1980

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Finland

Age 43 years old

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About

Finnish professional rally driver who is known for competing in the World Rally Championships as well as the Rally-Raid championships. He has earned sponsorship from Ford, Subaru, and Citroen and drives for each of their teams. 

Before Fame

He first started competing in 2000 and went on to win the Group A Finnish Rally Championships in 2002. He then went on to debut as a Ford driver during the 2003 season. In 2006, he went on to win the Rally Australia Championships. 

Trivia

He is known for having won both the 2012 Rally d'Italia Sardegna and the 2014 Wales Rally GB. 

Family Life

He was born and raised in Kannonkoski, Finland and has two sons. 

Associated With

He took the spot of fellow professional racer Richard Burns in 2003 on the Subaru World Rally Team.