Maakinen 's and Mitsubishi 's positions were strengthened by the late retirement of Spain 's Carlos Sainz when his Ford gearbox failed .
<response> <person>Maakinen</person> 's and <organization>Mitsubishi</organization> 's positions were strengthened by the late retirement of <location>Spain</location> 's <person>Carlos Sainz</person> when his <organization>Ford</organization> gearbox failed . </response>