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