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'sTommi Mäkinen, his 24th win in the World Rally Championship. [1]Citroën'sSébastien Loeb, won the rally temporarily but received a two-minute time penalty due to an illegal tire change during the second day.