Risto Mannisenmäki
Finnish racing driver and competitor
Born
May 28th, 1959
66 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Finland
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Born in 1959, a Finnish racing driver specialized in rallying. Competed in several world championship events, primarily in the 1980s and 1990s. Participated in the World Rally Championship and achieved significant success in various rally competitions. Noted for driving with teams like Lancia and Mitsubishi during a robust career in motorsport.
Competed in the World Rally Championship
Drove for Lancia and Mitsubishi teams
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