Full Name:
Philippos Matthai
DOB:
22nd September 1983
Home:
new delhi
Category Competing:
INRC 1600cc
Car:
Maruti baleno
Team:
Mrf tyres
Co-driver:
Ashwin naik
Favourite Surface:
Dirt rallies
Career Highlights:
Debut : 2001
First win :nashik rally 2004
Best:overall 1st overall , nashik 2004
This year: 5th overall chickmaglur
Other: finished 3rd in the 1400cc championship in 2001. also was awarded ‘outstanding performance by a novice driver
by the m.a.i for the same year
When did you first enter the world of rallying?
Got addicted to rallying because of the nature of the sport. Was also influenced by friends in the sport who lend a helping hand.
What do you consider as the biggest break in your rallying career?
Making it into team mrf tyres in 2006
What has been your biggest inspiration in rallying?
Again, friends I got to know thru rallying
Describe your most unforgettable incident in rallying.
Lots.. but winning nashik rally in 2004 overall and 1400cc category in an maruti esteem straight after a
two year break from rallying
What’s the top speed that you have touched on a stage?
I prefer looking on the road rather than the speedo
Are you superstitious/do you have a ritual before you get into the car/start a stage…etc?
Not really superstitious
Which round of the INRC is your favorite and why?
there no one favortite, but events in chandigarh, delhi , coimbatore and nashik are among the favorites
Given a chance, which WRC driver would you like to co-drive for and in which car?
prefer to drive ! colin mcrae and now marcus gronholm. The ford focus I would say.
What do you do when you are not rallying?
Still studying .... also play a lot of tennis and road trips out of town. Wildlife when I get a chance
Do you play or are you involved in any other form of sport?
Play tennis
Who is your favourite sportsman?
Used to be boris becker till he retired
Whats your username on Rally.co.in?
dinkyracer
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