FIA Top Fuel Dragster

Mäkelä could take considerably heart from the runner-up finish, coming off the back of her event win at the European Finals at the same venue back in September, although a tardy leave in the final came after the distraction of a no-smoke burnout in the pre-race ritual. Having now progressed to two finals with Donnie Bender assisting with the tune-up, it’s highly likely that the latter will be racking up even more transatlantic air miles over the next few months.