Subaru World Rally Team var að staðfesta þetta opinberlega og verður Makinen ökumaður nr. 1 árið 2002 hjá liðinu. Hann skrifaði undir 2 ára samning við liðið.

"I felt it was time for a change, and I’m delighted that Subaru has given me this fantastic opportunity,” said 37 year old Tommi. “The team has a clear concept of how to win the WRC, and I’m proud that I’m going to be to be part of that. I have a lot of respect for Subaru and I am really looking forward to working with everyone there.”

Team Principal David Lapworth said, “No driver even comes close to matching Tommi’s record of achievements over the last five years. When he joins us next season the sky’s the limit on what we can achieve as a team. Tommi will be the perfect team leader and it will be our primary goal to make him World Champion in 2002.”

Nú brosir KITT í hring :)