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yeah but Nittymaki didnt get his until near the start of the 1986 and used it for only 7/8 months in the season so it was going to be a development year for him, where as Welch and schanche had theres in 1984 so it was a more proven package for them. Also Schanche had the better funding of the lot which is why his successes came as Welch arguably was just as quick but never had the proper funding to take on the big boys as well as he would like to. The same can be said of Nittymaki who never had the proper backing until 87 where he had chance to compete in the Peugeot. Dont forget welch had a lot of input from Ford as well, which is how the Johnathon Palmer drive came about for the 1987 Grand Prix.
When Alamaki got the 205 for 88 it was clear that it was about machine rather than driver. North State provided him with funding which made other drivers budgets look like a joke which is why the hat trick of titles came about. It was a clear case of money buying success.
Alamaki never ever came to the Grand Prix after 1987 which was rather strange. He only once raced in the inter nations cup in 1987 and again acted like a spoilt baby racing for Finland. He is the one driver in rallycross i never liked and never respected.
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