Rally history for Toni Gardemeister does not need any introductions. Toni started rallying as a hobby in season 1993. Only few seasons after start his career was turned into profession. Nowadays Toni Gardemeister is a professional rally driver. He is a Finn, but lives in Monaco.
Toni started rallying in season 1993 at Kouvola rally with Opel Ascona. Three seasons and many successful rallyes later hobby was turned into profession as Toni made a contract with Finnish rallying Godfather Timo Jouhki.
Rallyes in Finland, in Italy and WRC lead into a manufacturer seat with Seat. After season 1999 Seat retired WRC and Gardemeister seeked success with Mitsubishi.
In season 2001 Toni made a four year deal with Skoda manufacturer team. He developed and rallyed Octavia WRC and Fabia WRC. For Toni the best rally season happened in season 2005 as Toni with his co-driver Jakke Honkasen we're rallying in Ford manufacturer team. Successfull season was finished in 4th position in World Rally Championship serie. However the success was not enough for Ford to renew contract with Toni. Therefore Gardemeister was forced to step into a role of a private rally driver.
| Rally |
Season |
Rally name |
Co-driver |
Number |
Result |
| 1. |
1993 |
Kouvola rally |
Rolf Hedman |
136 |
1. |
| 2. |
1994 |
Anjalankoski rally |
Rolf Hedman |
57 |
1. |
| 3. |
1994 |
JSM Riihimäki rally |
Rolf Hedman |
167 |
Offroad |
| 4. |
1994 |
JSM Kymeenlaakso rally |
Rolf Hedman |
- |
Offroad |
| 5. |
1994 |
Hankirally |
Rolf Hedman |
127 |
1. |
| 6. |
1994 |
JSM AKU-rally |
Rolf Hedman |
122 |
Offroad |
| 7. |
1994 |
JSM Iisalmi rally |
Rolf Hedman |
95 |
Offroad |
| 8. |
1994 |
JSM Hanko rally |
Marko Komonen |
96 |
Offroad |
| 9. |
1994 |
JSM Vammala rally |
Marko Komonen |
58 |
2. |
| 10. |
1994 |
SM Kaakkoisrally |
Rolf Hedman |
98 |
1. |
| 11. |
1994 |
JSM Rantarally |
Jari Komonen |
44 |
Offroad |
| 12. |
1994 |
Keimolarally |
Paavo Lukander |
- |
Offroad |
| 13. |
1994 |
Lahti rally |
Paavo Lukander |
89 |
2. |
| 14. |
1995 |
JSM Kaloppirally |
Paavo Lukander |
167 |
25. |
| 15. |
1995 |
JSM Mikkeli rally |
Paavo Lukander |
149 |
Disqualification |
| 16. |
1995 |
JSM Nilsiä rally |
Paavo Lukander |
109 |
Offroad |
| 17. |
1995 |
Savitaipale rally |
Marko Komonen |
61 |
Offroadt |
| 18. |
1995 |
JSM Joutsenlampirally |
Paavo Lukander |
117 |
3. |
| 19. |
1995 |
JSM Waltikkarally |
Paavo Lukander |
88 |
1. |
| 20 |
1995 |
JSM Huittisten rally |
Paavo Lukander |
45 |
1. |
| 21. |
1995 |
JSM Hyrylä rally |
Jari Komonen |
55 |
1. |
| 22. |
1995 |
Mänttä 200 -ajo |
Paavo Lukander |
129 |
Engine problem |
| 23. |
1995 |
JSM Teboil rally |
Paavo Lukander |
12. |
7. |
| 24. |
1995 |
Kouvola rally |
Paavo Lukander |
133 |
1. |
| 25. |
1995 |
Kaakkoisrally |
Marko Komonen |
50 |
1. |
| 26. |
1996 |
SM Riihimäki rally |
Jaana Ihaksi |
100 |
11. |
| 27. |
1996 |
Anjalankoski rally |
Paavo Lukander |
35 |
1. |
| 28. |
1996 |
SM Kymeenlaakso rally |
Paavo Lukander |
93 |
Engine problem |
| 29. |
1996 |
Salora rally |
Marko Komonen |
118 |
1. |
| 30. |
1996 |
SM Waltikka rally |
Paavo Lukander |
62 |
1. |
| 31. |
1996 |
F-CUP Vammala |
Marko Komonen |
56 |
Engine problem |
| 32. |
1996 |
PTV rally |
Paavo Lukander |
12 |
1. |
| 33. |
1996 |
WRC Finland |
Paavo Lukander |
38 |
Offroad |
| 34. |
1996 |
Lahti rally |
Paavo Lukander |
47 |
Offroad |
| 35. |
1996 |
RAC rally |
Paavo Lukander |
40 |
6. |
| 36. |
1997 |
Tunturirally |
Paavo Lukander |
22 |
1. |
| 37. |
1997 |
WRC Sweden |
Paavo Lukander |
29 |
Engine problem |
| 38. |
1997 |
SM Peurunkarally |
Paavo Lukander |
11 |
1. |
| 39. |
1997 |
SM Iisalmi rally |
Paavo Lukander |
10 |
1. |
| 40. |
1997 |
Castefalfi rally (Italy) |
Paavo Lukander |
19 |
2. |
| 41. |
1997 |
Rally delle Palme (Italy) |
Paavo Lukander |
19 |
2. |
| 42. |
1997 |
Rally Casciana Terme |
Paavo Lukander |
12 |
2. |
| 43. |
1997 |
Rally Galfo di Asinara |
Paavo Lukander |
- |
Offroad |
| 44. |
1997 |
SM Itärally |
Paavo Lukander |
11 |
1. |
| 45. |
1997 |
Rally dell Tronto (Italy) |
Paavo Lukander |
19 |
1. |
| 46. |
1997 |
Channel Four rally |
Paavo Lukander |
11 |
1. |
| 47. |
1997 |
SM Kokkola rally |
Paavo Lukander |
9 |
2. |
| 48. |
1997 |
WRC Finland |
Paavo Lukander |
22 |
3. |
| 49. |
1997 |
Kyproksen EM-rally |
Paavo Lukander |
4 |
Keskeytys |
| 50. |
1997 |
SM Final rally |
Paavo Lukander |
9 |
2. |
| 51. |
1997 |
Rally Cardabelles |
Paavo Lukander |
- |
Offroad |
| 52. |
1997 |
Rally Prealpi Trevigiane |
Paavo Lukander |
16 |
2. |
| 53. |
1997 |
Rally Chiochetto (Italy) |
Paavo Lukander |
- |
2. |
| 54. |
1998 |
Hotelli Jämsä rally |
Paavo Lukander |
- |
Technics |
| 55. |
1998 |
WRC Sweden |
Paavo Lukander |
21 |
2. |
| 56. |
1998 |
Kymeenlaakso rally |
Miia Katajala |
1 |
1. |
| 57. |
1998 |
EC-Rally Corte Ingles |
Paavo Lukander |
14 |
4. |
| 58. |
1998 |
Wales rally (BRC) |
Paavo Lukander |
- |
Disqualification |
| 59. |
1998 |
Albera EM-rally, Bulgaria |
Paavo Lukander |
8 |
5. |
| 60. |
1998 |
San Marino EM-rally |
Paavo Lukander |
11 |
Offroad |
| 61. |
1998 |
Rajal Polski EM-rally |
Paavo Lukander |
16 |
4. |
| 62. |
1998 |
Rally Coppa de Liburna |
Paavo Lukander |
19 |
7. |
| 63. |
1998 |
Channel Four rally |
Paavo Lukander |
8 |
Engine problem |
| 64. |
1998 |
WRC New Zealand |
Paavo Lukander |
29 |
2. |
| 65. |
1998 |
WRC Finland |
Paavo Lukander |
30 |
2. |
| 66. |
1998 |
WRC San Remo |
Paavo Lukander |
29 |
Clutch |
| 67. |
1998 |
WRC Australia |
Paavo Lukander |
21 |
Transmission |
| 68. |
1998 |
WRC GB |
Paavo Lukander |
28 |
3. |
| 69. |
1999 |
WRC Monte Carlo |
Paavo Lukander |
24 |
1. |
| 70. |
1999 |
WRC Sweden |
Paavo Lukander |
33 |
5. |
| 71. |
1999 |
Wales rally (BRC) |
Paavo Lukander |
10 |
Transmission |
| 72. |
1999 |
WRC Portugal |
Paavo Lukander |
- |
Suspension |
| 73. |
1999 |
Pirelli rally |
Paavo Lukander |
10 |
2. |
| 74. |
1999 |
San Marino rally |
Paavo Lukander |
- |
3. |
| 75. |
1999 |
Scottish rally BRC |
Paavo Lukander |
10 |
3. |
| 76. |
1999 |
Jim Clark Rally BRC |
Paavo Lukander |
10 |
4. |
| 77. |
1999 |
WRC New Zealand |
Paavo Lukander |
10 |
3. |
| 78. |
1999 |
Ulster Rally BRC |
Paavo Lukander |
10 |
Offroad |
| 79. |
1999 |
WRC Finland |
Paavo Lukander |
10 |
6. |
| 80. |
1999 |
Manx rally BRC |
Paavo Lukander |
10 |
Offroad |
| 81. |
1999 |
WRC San Remo |
Paavo Lukander |
10 |
Engine problem |
| 82. |
1999 |
WRC Australia |
Paavo Lukander |
10 |
16. |
| 83. |
1999 |
WRC GB |
Paavo Lukander |
10 |
Clutch |
| 84. |
2000 |
WRC Monte Carlo |
Paavo Lukander |
8 |
4. |
| 85. |
2000 |
WRC Sweden |
Paavo Lukander |
8 |
Oil out |
| 86. |
2000 |
WRC Safari |
Paavo Lukander |
8 |
Offroad |
| 87. |
2000 |
WRC Portugal |
Paavo Lukander |
8 |
9. |
| 88. |
2000 |
WRC Catalunya |
Paavo Lukander |
8 |
Offroad |
| 89. |
2000 |
WRC Argentina |
Paavo Lukander |
8 |
Clutch |
| 90. |
2000 |
WRC Greece |
Paavo Lukander |
8 |
Ohjaus |
| 91. |
2000 |
WRC New Zealand |
Paavo Lukander |
8 |
Offroad |
| 92. |
2000 |
WRC Finland |
Paavo Lukander |
8 |
Fuel problem |
| 93. |
2000 |
WRC Cyprus |
Paavo Lukander |
8 |
Brakes |
| 94. |
2000 |
WRC Corsica |
Paavo Lukander |
8 |
11. |
| 95. |
2000 |
WRC San Remo |
Paavo Lukander |
8 |
Turbo |
| 96. |
2000 |
WRC Australia |
Paavo Lukander |
8 |
6. |
| 97. |
2000 |
WRC GB |
Paavo Lukander |
8 |
12. |
| 98. |
2001 |
WRC Monte Carlo |
Paavo Lukander |
19. |
5. |
| 99. |
2001 |
WRC Sweden |
Paavo Lukander |
21. |
4. |
| 100. |
2001 |
Mänttä rally |
Paavo Lukander |
1. |
2. |
| 101. |
2001 |
Madeira rally |
Paavo Lukander |
- |
Fuel pressure |
| 102. |
2001 |
WRC Finland |
Paavo Lukander |
19 |
Offroad |
| 103. |
2001 |
WRC New Zealand |
Paavo Lukander |
19 |
15. |
| 104. |
2002 |
WRC Monte Carlo |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
10. |
| 105. |
2002 |
WRC Sweden |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
Offroad |
| 106. |
2002 |
WRC Corsica |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
12. |
| 107. |
2002 |
WRC Catalunya |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
11. |
| 108. |
2002 |
WRC Cyprus |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
15. |
| 109. |
2002 |
WRC Argentina |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
5. |
| 110. |
2002 |
WRC Greece |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
10. |
| 111. |
2002 |
WRC Safari |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
Bottom arm |
| 112. |
2002 |
WRC Finland |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
12. |
| 113. |
2002 |
WRC Germany |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
Offroad |
| 114. |
2002 |
WRC San Remo |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
Offroad |
| 115. |
2002 |
WRC New Zealand |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
8. |
| 116. |
2002 |
WRC Australia |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
6. |
| 117. |
2002 |
WRC GB |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
10. |
| 118. |
2003 |
WRC Monte Carlo |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
Filters |
| 119. |
2003 |
WRC Sweden |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
8. |
| 120. |
2003 |
WRC Turkey |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
7. |
| 121. |
2003 |
WRC New Zealand |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
5. |
| 122. |
2003 |
WRC Argentina |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
7. |
| 123. |
2003 |
WRC Greece |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
Turbo |
| 124. |
2003 |
WRC Cyprus |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
Offroad |
| 125. |
2003 |
WRC Germany |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
Transmission |
| 126. |
2003 |
WRC Finland |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
Engine |
| 127. |
2003 |
WRC Australia |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
11. |
| 128. |
2003 |
WRC San Remo |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
Brakes |
| 129. |
2003 |
WRC Corsica |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
11. |
| 130. |
2003 |
WRC Catalunya |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
12. |
| 131. |
2003 |
WRC GB |
Paavo Lukander |
15 |
Offroad |
| 132. |
2004 |
WRC Greece |
Paavo Lukander |
12 |
ECU |
| 133. |
2004 |
Exide SM-rally |
Paavo Lukander |
1 |
1. |
| 134. |
2004 |
WRC Finland |
Paavo Lukander |
12 |
8. |
| 135. |
2004 |
WRC Germany |
Paavo Lukander |
12 |
7. |
| 137. |
2004 |
WRC GB |
Paavo Lukander |
12 |
22. |
| 138. |
2004 |
WRC Sardinia |
Paavo Lukander |
12 |
Technics |
| 139. |
2004 |
WRC Corsica |
Paavo Lukander |
11 |
9. |
| 140. |
2004 |
WRC Catalunya |
Paavo Lukander |
12 |
9. |
| 141. |
2005 |
WRC Monte Carlo |
Jakke Honkanen |
3 |
2. |
| 142. |
2005 |
WRC Sweden |
Jakke Honkanen |
3 |
3. |
| 143. |
2005 |
WRC Mexico |
Jakke Honkanen |
3 |
6. |
| 144. |
2005 |
WRC New Zealand |
Jakke Honkanen |
3 |
6. |
| 145. |
2005 |
WRC Sardinia |
Jakke Honkanen |
3 |
5. |
| 146. |
2005 |
WRC Cyprus |
Jakke Honkanen |
3 |
5. |
| 147. |
2005 |
WRC Turkey |
Jakke Honkanen |
3 |
6. |
| 148. |
2005 |
WRC Greece |
Jakke Honkanen |
3 |
2. |
| 149. |
2005 |
WRC Argentina |
Jakke Honkanen |
3 |
4. |
| 150. |
2005 |
WRC Finland |
Jakke Honkanen |
3 |
6. |
| 151. |
2005 |
WRC Germany |
Jakke Honkanen |
3 |
Electric |
| 152. |
2005 |
WRC GB |
Jakke Honkanen |
3 |
Disqualification |
| 153. |
2005 |
WRC Japan |
Jakke Honkanen |
3 |
6. |
| 154. |
2005 |
WRC Corsica |
Jakke Honkanen |
3 |
2. |
| 155. |
2005 |
WRC Catalunya |
Jakke Honkanen |
3 |
3. |
| 156. |
2005 |
WRC Australia |
Jakke Honkanen |
3 |
Battery |
| 157. |
2006 |
WRC Monte Carlo |
Jakke Honkanen |
16. |
3. |
| 158. |
2006 |
WRC Greece |
Jakke Honkanen |
16. |
4. |
| 159. |
2006 |
SM Kouvola rally |
Rolf Hedman |
96. |
1. |
| 160. |
2006 |
WRC Germany |
Jakke Honkanen |
14. |
4. |
| 161. |
2006 |
WRC Cyprus |
Jakke Honkanen |
14. |
5. |
| 162. |
2007 |
WRC Monte Carlo |
Jakke Honkanen |
26. |
7. |
| 163. |
2007 |
WRC Sweden |
Jakke Honkanen |
18. |
6. |
| 164. |
2007 |
WRC Norway |
Jakke Honkanen |
21. |
Snow works |
| 165. |
2007 |
WRC Portugal |
Jakke Honkanen |
17. |
Disqualification |
| 166. |
2007 |
Rally of Mille Miglia, Italy |
Tomi Tuominen |
204. |
1. |
| 167. |
2007 |
WRC Italy |
Jakke Honkanen |
24. |
6. |
| 168. |
2007 |
SM O.K Auto Rally |
Tomi Tuominen |
96. |
1. |
| 169. |
2007 |
Vetomies Rally |
Tuomo Hannonen |
206. |
1. |
| 170. |
2007 |
WRC Germany |
Jakke Honkanen |
14. |
7. |
| 171. |
2007 |
Bettega Memorial, Italy |
- |
- |
2. |
| 172. |
2008 |
WRC Monte Carlo |
Tomi Tuominen |
11. |
Retirement |
| 173. |
2008 |
WRC Sweden |
Tomi Tuominen |
11. |
7. |
| 174. |
2008 |
WRC Mexico |
Tomi Tuominen |
11. |
Retirement |
| 175. |
2008 |
WRC Argentina |
Tomi Tuominen |
11. |
Retirement |
| 176. |
2008 |
WRC Jordania |
Tomi Tuominen |
11. |
Retirement |
| 177. |
2008 |
WRC Italy Sardegna |
Tomi Tuominen |
11. |
Retirement |
| 178. |
2008 |
WRC Greece |
Tomi Tuominen |
11. |
9th |
| 179. |
2008 |
WRC Turkey |
Tomi Tuominen |
11. |
Retirement |
| 180. |
2008 |
SM O.K. Auto rally |
Miia Katajala |
98. |
Retirement |
