Deputy group principal Juha Kankkunen was in no place to argue. Serving to out mates and countrymen is nothing new for the four-time world champion, so when Takamoto Katsuta determined to do Kalle Rovanperä a favor on the ultimate day of Acropolis Rally Greece, there was no argument from the boss.
Katsuta checked into the penultimate stage of the occasion 4 minutes early, guaranteeing he would incur penalties and begin the powerstage forward of his fellow Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 driver – sweeping a cleaner line for the #69 automobile.
The plan did virtually backfire when the Japanese was pressured to cease and alter a puncture on the ultimate check, however getting again on the street after a speedy change, he labored even more durable to assist the Finn flying behind.
Kankkunen’s favor, in fact, got here on the 1985 RAC Rally when he occurred upon Markku Alén’s Lancia Delta S4 deep in a Kielder ditch. Kankkunen stopped his Toyota and helped haul the Italian machine out. Alén went on to complete second, three locations (and 36 minutes) forward of Kankkunen’s rear-wheel drive Celica Twincam Turbo. Then Toyota boss Ove Andersson wasn’t greatest happy, however Kankkunen was comfortable to assist his good friend.
