Monte Carlo Rally Wikia
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Marketta Oksala (born 18 May 1946) is a rally driver from Finland. She was a three-times Finnish Ladies' Champion, in 1975, 1976 and 1977.

Career[]

Her first attempt at the Monte came in 1977, driving an Alpine-Renault A310 V6 and finishing in 17th place, the second highest placed woman driver, behind Christine Dacremont who won the Coupe des Dames. Her co-driver was Yvonne Mehta, the wife of Shekhar Mehta.

In 1978, Marketta raced again in the Monte, driving a Citroën 2500 CX Diesel, co-driven by Pirjo Pynnä, but this time she failed to finish

Monte Carlo results[]

Year Car Co-Driver Result Notes
1977 Alpine-Renault A310 V6 Yvonne Pratt 17th 2nd (Coupe des Dames)
1978 Citroën 2500 CX Diesel Pirjo Pynnä DNF
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