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EPISODE · Dec 4, 2024 · 1H 14M

What does the manufacturers' title truly mean to teams?

from SPIN, The Rally Pod

We're often told that the manufacturers' title is what matters most to teams competing in motorsport. But is that truly the case? Will Hyundai deem 2024 a failure despite winning its first World Rally Championship drivers' title, and will Toyota consider 2024 a total success because it managed to steal the manufacturers' championship from Hyundai at the death? Former Toyota, Subaru and Mitsubishi team manager George Donaldson takes center stage on this week's podcast to share his experience of fighting for WRC titles in the 1990s and early 2000s and provide a deeper understanding of just what the manufacturers' championship means.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After Toyota snatched this year's WRC manufacturers' title from Hyundai's grasp, former team manager George Donaldson shares his experience of fighting for WRC titles to provide a deeper understanding of its significance.

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We're often told that the manufacturers' title is what matters most to teams competing in motorsport. But is that truly the case? Will Hyundai deem 2024 a failure despite winning its first World Rally Championship drivers' title, and will Toyota...

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