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November 15, 2008, Kotka, Finland
His talent is best illustrated by the fact that at just 15 years old he won the prestigious RallyX Open 4WD Supercar title, becoming the youngest Supercar champion in the series’ history. Last year, aged 16, he debuted in the FIA World Rallycross Championship finale in Turkey, becoming the youngest Supercar driver ever in World Championship history. This season he joined the legendary SET Promotion team — 11-time European Champions — and immediately finished third in Latvia with an M-Sport-built Ford Fiesta RX, even battling Johan Kristoffersson directly and beating the eight-time world champion in one qualifying heat. Experts already consider Turpeinen a future title contender thanks to his calm and remarkably mature driving style.
