Final stage showdown set as Ogier hangs onto lead
The World Rally Championship Monte Carlo opener is set for final stage showdown with 22.2s covering the top three after changeable weather conditions shook up the leaderboard. Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier is pursuing a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo win and managed to survive tricky icy conditions across the two morning stages, but his lead has been […]
The five big takeaways from the WRC Rally Monte Carlo
The 2025 World Rally Championship season is well and truly underway with last weekend’s season opener in Monte Carlo already offering a glimpse into what lies ahead. There is always an air of excitement and anticipation before the start of a new season, and last week the levels were raised given the unpredictability as to […]
Difficult WRC Monte Carlo opener “not a total disaster»
Kalle Rovanpera described his recovery to fourth in Monte Carlo as “not a total disaster” for the start of his pursuit of a third World Rally Championship title. Rovanpera has openly admitted that Monte Carlo is not among the events that suit him, but last weekend he struggled to perform to his own high standards on […]
Ogier hopeful historic 10th win is not his last Monte Carlo Rally
Sebastien Ogier has said claiming a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo Rally victory means “the world” — but has “no idea” if it will be his final appearance at the historic event. Ogier emerged from a dramatic last day to claim victory by 18.5seconds over Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans at the famous asphalt rally, which opened […]
Solberg handed penalty for drifting on Monaco GP circuit during WRC opener
Oliver Solberg has been issued a five-minute penalty for «exhibition driving» at the Monaco Grand Prix circuit’s Fairmont Hairpin on his way to parc ferme at the Monte Carlo Rally. Last year’s WRC2 title runner-up was caught drifting around the famous turn, which is part of one of the rally’s road sections. The offence occurred […]
Ogier claims record-extending 10th Monte win
Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier clinched a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo victory after holding his nerve in a dramatic climax to the World Rally Championship season opener. Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais kept in control in a final stage showndown to take a memorable win by 18.4s from Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans, with Hyundai’s new signing Adrien Fourmaux […]
Neuville fined €10K for WRC rule breach
Thierry Neuville has been hit with a €10.000 fine for a breach of World Rally Championship sporting regulations during the Monte Carlo Rally. Reigning world champions Neuville and co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe were found to have contravened the rules by driving on a road section without all four wheels of their car rotating [Article 34.1.5]. The […]
What was behind Tanak’s Saturday Monte Carlo blitz?
Hyundai team principal Cyril Abiteboul believes Ott Tanak’s perfect Saturday afternoon at the opening round of the new World Rally Championship season was down to the combination of a «deep look» into his approach and the correct tyre strategy. Sebastien Ogier leads Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans by 20.3 seconds heading into Sunday’s running, with Tanak […]
Ogier extends lead, Fourmaux overhauls Evans
Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier moved a step closer to a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo Rally win after increasing his lead at the World Rally Championship season-opener on Saturday morning. The eight-time world champion managed to increase his overnight advantage to 17.2s over Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux, who leapfrogged Toyota’s Elfyn Evans [+20.0s]. Kalle Rovanpera just about hung […]