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Old 07-11-07, 06:58 AM   #9 (permalink)
jjs
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Re: Why was the 917 so revolutionary?

Paolo, add to Your "list" of 917 drivers: Leo Kinnunen who won Interserie championship -with- Pedro Rodriguez in 917.

About Leo; he was/is very talented driver, went forward to F1 early 70`s (with poor results after financial problems and Surtees F1 really wasn`t ok car...). In Italy somebody even stole his wheels. Wasn`t lucky project.
He developed 917 a much (plz note, he`s own words), and I think Targa Florios fastest ever lap record is Leo`s with 917.
Why this kind of driver was passed by team managers when he was at top? "Well, if somebody have something to say to me, he/she better start to learn finnish!". True or not, this comment is legend in Finland, and then he couldn`t speak english. Attitude problems too?
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