60-aastane Mäkinen sai vastava au osaliseks suuresti tänu oma rallikarjäärile, mille jooksul võitis ta 24 MM-etappi ning neli MM-tiitlit (1996–1999).
Pärast karjääri lõpetamist 2004. aastal sukeldus roolikeeraja ralliärisse, pannes püsti edukaks saanud ralli eratiimi Tommi Mäkinen Racing OY Ltd.

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