Four Wins, One Crash, And A Lost Legacy: The Tommi Mäkinen Story

Watch rare footage of a serious rally crash involving Tommy Mackinnon at Millbrook Proving Ground in November 1998. This video documents the events leading up to the incident where oil on a bend caused a Mitsubishi rally car to lose control. You will see the immediate aftermath in the hotel room as the team awaited news, alongside original footage of the track conditions and the subsequent recovery efforts for the damaged vehicle. Beyond the specific crash, this archive provides a look at vintage rally scenes, including cars driving in snow and the general atmosphere of competitive rallying from the late nineties. It serves as a historical record for motorsport enthusiasts interested in the realities of professional rally driving and the risks involved on the circuit. Subscribe for weekly motorsport history breakdowns, and comment which vintage rally event you want to see covered next.