Episode

When two drivers thought they'd won the Monte Carlo Rally

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SPIN, The Rally Pod
Published
Jan 24, 2026
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3227
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Summary

In 2002, Tommi Mäkinen won his fourth (and final) Monte Carlo Rally in a row. But Sébastien Loeb was the one who stood on the top step of the podium. George Donaldson, then Subaru's team manager, shares the story of how his shrewdness helped uncover some sneaky Citroën tactics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .