Kinnunen was close to moving to Formula One already for the 1971 season. With the help of Jochen Rindt he was negotiating for a race seat with Team Lotus, which was dominating the series at the time and eventually won the World Constructors' Championship that season. <unk> <unk> <unk>
Monza, the negotiations came to a halt. - Monza, the negotiations came to a halt. - The negotiations came to a halt. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Kinnunen turned down the offer and demanded a wage for his services, as he was a professional racer.<unk> Kinnunen turned down the offer and demanded a wage for his services, as he was a professional racer.