2002 Monte Carlo Rally 70th Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo | ||
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Round 1 of the 2002 World Rally Championship season
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Host country | Monaco | |
Rally base | Monaco | |
Dates run | January 18, 2002 – January 20, 2002 | |
Stages | 15 (388.38 km; 241.33 miles) | |
Stage surface | Asphalt/snow | |
Overall distance | 1,424.55 km (885.17 miles) | |
Statistics | ||
Crews | 55 at start, 26 at finish | |
Overall results | ||
Overall winner | Tommi Mäkinen Kaj Lindström 555 Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S7 WRC '01 |
The 2002 Monte Carlo Rally (formally the 70th Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo) was the first round of the 2002 World Rally Championship. The race was held over three days between 18 January and 20 January 2002, and was won by Subaru's Tommi Mäkinen, his 24th win in the World Rally Championship. [1] Citroën's Sébastien Loeb, won the rally temporarily but received a two-minute time penalty due to an illegal tire change during the second day.