Monday 5th February 1968
Born on this day, Marcus “Bosse” Grönholm, Finnish rally driver, who won the World Rally Championship in 2000 and 2002 and the Henri Toivonen Memorial Trophy, earning the title “Champion of Champions”with Peugeot. Grönholm also won the 2002 Race of Champions, At the 2006 Race of Champions, he formed team Finland with Heikki Kovalainen and the pair won the Nations’ Cup. Gronholm and his co-driver Timo Rautiainen retired from rallying after the 2007 season.
