Tommi Mäkinen
The 2002 season began as usual with the Monte Carlo Rally, and Rovanperä competed in a privateer Bozian-Racing run Peugeot 206 WRC. He retired on the 7th stage with broken steering after an off; Tommi Mäkinen won the race in front of a penalized Sébastien Loeb, while Carlos Sainz finished third.