The Automobile Monte Carlo Rallye is a World Rally Championship event organized annually by the Automobile Club of Monte Carlo, which also organizes, among other things, the Monaco Grand Prix.
The Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo takes place in late January. It is one of the most anticipated French Riviera events of the year, attracting thousands of fans.
The Monte Carlo Rallye is one of the most prestigious and historic races in world rallying, organized every year by the Automobile Club of Monte Carlo. It was first held in 1911, at the behest of Prince Albert I, and since then the rally has seen the best drivers and cars compete on paved, often snow-covered or icy roads between the Monegasque Riviera and southeastern France.
The Monte Carlo Rallye is usually held in January as the first round of the World Rally Championship. The choice of tires and car setup is critical to cope with the varying weather conditions and pitfalls of the route, which includes the famous Col de Turini stage, often run at night on the “Night of the Long Knives.”
The winningest driver in the history of the Monte Carlo rally is Frenchman Sébastien Ogier, who took nine victories between 2009 and 2023, the last at the wheel of the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid, the new hybrid car introduced in the World Rally Championship from 2023. Ogier preceded his teammate Kalle Rovanperä and Belgian Thierry Neuville in the Hyundai i20 N Rally1.
The Monte Carlo Rallye is considered an important test for cars and drivers who want to compete in particularly adverse conditions. Winning this rally gives considerable popularity to the car and the brand. Among the automakers that have won the Monte Carlo rally several times are Lancia, Citroën, Ford, Peugeot, and Toyota.
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