Michael “Mikko” Kozarowitzky is a Finnish former racing driver who briefly competed at the highest level of motorsport in the late 1970s.
Driver Bio
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Birthplace | Helsinki, Finland |
| Born | 17 May 1948 |
| First Grand Prix | 1977 Swedish Grand Prix |
| Last Grand Prix | 1977 British Grand Prix |
| Current/Last Team | RAM Racing |
Before reaching Formula One, Kozarowitzky gained experience across various junior single-seater categories, developing a solid foundation in European lower-formula racing.
Career
Rise through the junior ranks
Kozarowitzky’s early career followed a typical path for aspiring Formula One drivers of the era, progressing through junior formulae where he gained valuable experience but limited major results. Despite this, he secured an opportunity to step up to Formula One in 1977.
Formula One attempts
In 1977, Kozarowitzky joined RAM Racing, which was running customer cars built by March Engineering.
Swedish Grand Prix
His first attempt came at the Swedish Grand Prix. Driving a March 761, he failed to qualify—largely due to a lack of testing time and familiarity with the car.
British Grand Prix
Kozarowitzky’s second attempt was at the British Grand Prix. However, his weekend ended prematurely after an accident in practice while avoiding Rupert Keegan.
The crash left him with a broken hand, and despite the injury, the team reportedly wanted him to continue and attempt to qualify in a spare car. Kozarowitzky refused, choosing instead to withdraw from the event and leave the team.
Retirement
Plans to continue in Formula One in 1978 ultimately collapsed due to a lack of financial backing—a common obstacle for drivers of the era without strong sponsorship.
Following this setback, Kozarowitzky retired from professional racing.
Grand Prix Stats
| Race Entries | 2 |
| Race Starts | 0 |
| Did Not Start | 0 |
| Best Race Start | DNQ |
| Best Race Finish | DNQ |
| Retirements | 0 |
| First-Lap Retirements | 0 |
| Not Classified | 0 |
| Disqualified | 0 |
| Did Not Qualify | 1 |
Qualifying
| Qualifying Sessions | 2 |
| Reached Q3 | 0 |
| Q2 Eliminations | 0 |
| Q1 Eliminations | 0 |
| Did Not Qualify | 1 |
Stats by Season
| Year | Constructor | Entries | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Front Rows | DNF | Best Start | Best Result | Pts Finishes | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | RAM Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | DNQ | 0 | 0 | Not classified |
