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 even though Thierry Neuville delivered its first drivers’ title ever, just because it lost out on the manufacturers’ prize to Toyota? Similarly, will Toyota consider 2024 a total success because it managed to steal that championship from Hyundai right at the death?
To obtain a deeper understanding of just what the manufacturers’ championship means, former Toyota, Subaru and Mitsubishi team manager George Donaldson takes center stage on this week’s SPIN, The Rally Pod to share his experience of fighting for championships in the 1990s and early 2000s.
