Timo Rautiainen (born 13 November 1964) is a
Finnish former
rally
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Gatherings
* Demonstration (political), a political rally, a political demonstration of support or protest, march, or parade
* Pep rally, an event held at a United States school or college sporting event
Spor ...
co-driver
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. He is best known for co-driving for
Marcus Grönholm
Marcus Ulf Johan Grönholm (born February 5, 1968) is a Finnish former rally and rallycross driver, being part of a family of the Swedish-speaking population of Finland lineage. His son, Niclas Grönholm, is an upcoming FIA World Rallycross Ch ...
from
1995
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to
2007
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. Rautiainen and Grönholm drove for
Peugeot
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The family business that preceded the current Peugeot companies was founded in 1810, with a steel foundry that soon started making hand tools and kitchen equipment, and then ...
(
2000
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–
05) and
Ford
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* Ford Motor Company, an automobile manufacturer founded by Henry Ford
* Ford (crossing), a shallow crossing on a river
Ford may also refer to:
Ford Motor Company
* Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company
* Ford F ...
(
2006-07) in the
World Rally Championship
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, and won 30 world rallies and two
drivers' world championship titles together. Rautiainen is married to Grönholm's sister.
References
External links
Profile at ewrc-results.com
1964 births
Living people
Finnish rally co-drivers
World Rally Championship co-drivers
Sportspeople from Espoo
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