Monte Carlo Rally

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Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo
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StatusActive
GenreMotor Sport event
Date(s)January
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Europe, Africa
Inaugurated1911
Founder Prince Albert I
Website Official website

The Monte Carlo Rally or Rallye Monte-Carlo (officially Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo) is a rallying event organized each year by the Automobile Club de Monaco. From its inception in 1911 by Prince Albert I, the rally was intended to demonstrate improvements and innovations in automobiles, and promote Monaco as a tourist resort on the Mediterranean shore. Before the format changed in 1997, [1] the event was a “concentration rally” in which competitors would set off from various starting points around Europe and drive to Monaco, where the rally would continue to a set of special stages. The rally now takes place along the hills of the French Riviera and southeast France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and the southern parts of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes). As of January 2025, the most recent edition to have a special stage within the borders of Monaco was the 2008 Monte Carlo Rally.

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History

1911 poster for the inaugural Monte Carlo Rally. The lower part of the poster illustrates the rally together of the cars towards Monte Carlo Cartel Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 1911.png
1911 poster for the inaugural Monte Carlo Rally. The lower part of the poster illustrates the rally together of the cars towards Monte Carlo

1911 beginnings

In 1909, an association named Sport Automobile et Vélocipédique de Monaco (which became the Automobile Club de Monaco in 1925) started planning a car rally at the behest of Albert I, Prince of Monaco. The Monte Carlo Rally was to start at points all over Europe and converge on Monte Carlo. In January 1911, 23 cars set out from 11 different locations, and Henri Rougier was among the nine who left Paris to cover a 1,020 kilometres (634 mi) route. The event was won by Rougier in a Turcat-Méry 25 Hp. The rally comprised both driving and then somewhat arbitrary judging based on the elegance of the car, passenger comfort and the condition in which it arrived in the principality. The outcry of scandal when the results were published changed nothing, so Rougier was proclaimed the first winner. [2] [3]

Following the Second World War, works or works-supported teams became more and more important. From 1949 onwards, there was a special Team prize. First winners were the three Allards of Potter, Godsall and Imhof. Simca, Delahaye, Sunbeam-Talbot and Jaguar were subsequent winners. Sydney Allard – as the first and only winner driving his own car – was driving a "works" car in 1952, but Gatsonides also participated in a factory prepared Ford Zephyr in 1953, a year that saw no fewer than eight factory backed Sunbeam-Talbots. [4]

1966 controversy

The 1966 event was the most controversial in the history of the Rally. The first four finishers, driving three Mini-Coopers, Timo Mäkinen, Rauno Aaltonen and Paddy Hopkirk, and Roger Clark's 4th-placed Ford Cortina were all disqualified because they used non-dipping single filament quartz iodine bulbs in their headlamps, in place of the standard double filament dipping glass bulbs, which are fitted to the series production version of each models sold to the public. [5] This elevated Pauli Toivonen (Citroën ID) into first place overall. Toivonen himself found the situation so embarrassing that he refused to accept his award. Rosemary Smith (Hillman Imp) was also disqualified from sixth place, after winning the Coupe des Dames, the ladies' class. In all, ten cars were disqualified. [6] Teams threatened to boycott the event. [7] The headline in Motor Sport read "The Monte Carlo Fiasco". [8]

Recent history

From 1973 to 2008, the rally was held in January as the first event of the FIA World Rally Championship. Between 2009 and 2011, it was the opening round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) programme, a championship for N/A 4WD cars, before returning to the WRC championship season again in 2012. As recently as 1991, competitors were able to choose their starting points from approximately five venues roughly equidistant from Monte Carlo (one of Monaco's administrative areas) itself.

With often varying conditions at each starting point (typically comprising dry tarmac, wet tarmac, snow, and ice, sometimes all in a single stage of the rally), this event places a big emphasis on tyre choices, as a driver has to balance the need for grip on ice and snow with the need for grip on dry tarmac. For the driver, this is often a difficult choice as the tyres that work well on snow and ice normally perform poorly on dry tarmac.

The Automobile Club de Monaco confirmed on 19 July 2010 that the 79th Monte Carlo Rally would form the opening round of the new Intercontinental Rally Challenge season. [9] To mark the centenary of the event, the Automobile Club de Monaco also confirmed that Glasgow, Barcelona, Warsaw and Marrakesh were selected as start points for the rally.

Col de Turini

This rally features one of the most famous special stages in the world. The stage is run from La Bollène-Vésubie to Sospel, or the other way around, over a steep and tight mountain road with many hairpin turns. On this 31 km route it passes over the Col de Turini , a mountain pass road which normally has ice and/or snow on sections of it at that time of the year. Spectators also throw snow on the road—in 2005, Marcus Grönholm and Petter Solberg both ripped a wheel off their cars when they skidded on snow probably placed there by spectators,[ citation needed ] and crashed into a wall. Grönholm went on to finish fifth, but Solberg was forced to retire as the damage to his car was extensive. In the same event, Sébastien Loeb set one of the fastest times in the modern era, with 21 minutes 40 seconds.

Sospel has an elevation of 479 m and the D70 has a maximum elevation of 1603 m, for an average gradient of 6.7%. The Turini is also driven at night, with thousands of fans watching the "Night of Turini", also known as the "Night of the Long Knives" due to the strong high beam lights cutting through the night. [10] [11] In the 2007 edition of the rally, the Turini was not used, but it returned for the 2008 route. [12] For both the 2009 and 2010 event the stage was run at night and shown live on Eurosport.

The event as part of FIA Championships: ERC, WRC and IRC

Carlos Sainz driving a Toyota Corolla WRC in 1999. Toyota Monte-Carlo 1999.jpg
Carlos Sainz driving a Toyota Corolla WRC in 1999.
Sebastien Ogier driving a Peugeot 207 S2000 in 2009, when the rally was a part of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. Ogier Ingrassia 2009.jpg
Sébastien Ogier driving a Peugeot 207 S2000 in 2009, when the rally was a part of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge.

From its introduction in 1953 to 1972, the Rallye was part of the European Rally Championship, except in 1968 and 1969. From 1973 to 2008, the rally was held in January as the first event of the FIA World Rally Championship. Between 2009 and 2011, it was the opening round of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) programme, a championship for N/A 4WD cars, before returning to the WRC championship season again in 2012. As recently as 1991, competitors were able to choose their starting points from approximately five venues roughly equidistant from Monte Carlo (one of Monaco's administrative areas) itself.

Past winners of the event, including second and third places

1911–1972

Year & EditionWinnerSecondThird
Entrant/NationalityCar & Type (engine displacement)Starting #/ License platePlace of departure (Km)Entrant/NationalityCar & Type (engine displacement)Starting #/ License platePlace of departure (Km)Entrant/NationalityCar & Type (engine displacement)Starting #/ License platePlace of departure (Km)
1911 I Henri Rougier (F) Turcat-Méry 25HP Double coupé#1
793 WI
Paris (1020 km)J.A. de Aspiazu (6 travellers) Gobron-Brillié 40CV torpedo cabriolet (7600cc)#3
...6-E
Paris (1020 km) Julius Beutler (D) Martini 28/35 HP landaulet#13?
Berlin (1700 km)
1912 II Julius Beutler (D) Berliet 16CV#69
IA-5135
Berlin (1700 km)(Captain) Karl Friedrich Von Esmarch (D) Dürkopp 12/64 HP#26
IA-6028
Berlin (1700 km)Paul Meunier (F) (7 travellers) Delaunay-Belleville 40 CV Conduite Interieure (double rear tyres)#9 Le Havre [13] (1229 km)
1913–23Not held
1924 III fr:Jacques Edouard Ledure & Madame Ledure (B) (4 travellers) Bignan 11CV conduite interieure (1975 cc)#62 Glasgow (2006 km)M.G. Marquet Fils Métallurgique 2 litres, conduite interieure Vanden Plas (1970 cc)#64 Amsterdam (1527 km)Barbillon Bignan 11CV conduite interieure (1975 cc)#77 Boulogne-sur-Mer (1269 km)
1925 IVFrançois Repusseau & Madame Repusseau (F) (6 travellers) Renault 40CV Conduite Interieure (9131 cc)#4 Tunis (3860 km)Madame Mertens (& Monsieur Mertens) (2 travellers) Lancia Lambda (2400 cc)#42
5829 G8
Tunis (3860 km)Lt. LamarcheFN (1460 cc)#21Tunis (3860 km)
1926 V Victor A. Bruce / William J Brunell (GB) (2 travellers) Autocarrier AC Six twoseater drophead coupé (1991 cc)#12
PE 7799
John O'Groats (2461 km)Pierre Bussienne (F) Sizaire Frères (1993 cc)#35 Brest, France Madame "Marika" [14] Citroën B2/B10 (1452 cc)#36Brest, France
1927 VI Marcel Lefebvre-Despeaux (F) (5 travellers) Amilcar CGSS Sedan (cozette) [15] (1089 cc)#29
9053 X3
Königsberg (2643 km)Pierre Clause (F)Celtic-Bignan (1100 cc)#19Königsberg (2643 km)Pierre Bussienne (F)Sizaire-Frères (1993 cc)#32Königsberg (2643 km)
1928 VIIJacques Bignan (F) (5 travellers) Fiat 509 Sedan (990 cc)#24
2212 X3
Bucharest E. P. Malaret (5 travellers) Fiat 509 (990 cc)#1
60???
KönigsbergCharlotte Versigny (F) Talbot 70 sedan (1672 cc)#2Bucharest
1929 VIIIJacques Johan Sprenger van Eijk (NL) / Frits Rodrigo (NL) / Loten van Doelen Grothe [16] (NL) / van Soeren (NL)(4 travellers) Graham-Paige 619 (4718 cc)#43
P-4910
Stockholm (2961 km)Viktor Szmick (HU) / Emánuel Csajkovszky / Laszlo Wolfner ? / Ferenc Pesti ? Weiss Manfréd prototype (875 cc)#41
8 27 193
BucharestIJsbrand Visser (NL) Lancia Lambda (2400 cc)#57
1930 IXHector Petit (F) / Robert Lestienne (F) / André Galloisy (F) (3 travellers) Licorne 5CV torpedo 2 portes (905 cc)#27 Iași (Jassy) (3518 km)(Commandant) Alex C. Berlesco (or: Berlescu) (RO) DeSoto Model K Roadster six (2799 cc)#86
UW 3148 (?)
Iași (Jassy) (3518 km)Abel Blin D'Orimont (B) Studebaker (5380 cc)#25Iași (Jassy) (3518 km)
1931 XLarge cars: Donald Healey (GB) / Lewis Pearce / Humfrey E. Symons (GB) (3 travellers) Invicta S-type 4.5 Litre (4467 cc)#128
PL 3188
Stavanger (3638 km) Jean-Pierre Wimille (F) Lorraine coupe sport B3-6 (3500 cc)#121Stavanger (3638 km)Madame Lucy Schell (USA) Bugatti T44 Berline Gangloff (2991 cc)#167
2059 RE4
Stavanger (3638 km)
Small cars (<1100cc) Victor E. Leverett (GB)Riley Nine Monaco Saloon (1087 cc)#4
GN7
Stavanger (3638 km)de LavalettePeugeotMadame JeanneRosengart
1932 XILarge cars: Maurice Vasselle (F) / François Duhamel (F) Hotchkiss AM 2 (2475 cc)#64 9558 RF4 Umeå (3750 km) Donald Healey (GB) Invicta S-type 4.5 litre low chassis (4467 cc)#1
PL 9662
Umeå (3750 km) Boris Ivanowski (RU)/ Mary Ham Ford V8 (3284 cc)#62Umeå (3750 km)
Small cars (<1500 cc): G. de Lavelette (F)/Charles de Cortanze (F) Peugeot 201C (1085 cc)#212
3084 RF4
Umeå (3750 km)André Boillot (F) Peugeot 201C (1085 cc)#211
3085 RF4
Athens (3785 km)Victor E. Leverett (GB) / George Dennison (GB) Riley Six Alpine Tourer (1486 cc) [17] #208
VC 9899
Umeå (3750 km)
1933 XIIMaurice Vasselle (F) / Buzi (F) / Maret (F) Hotchkiss AM80 S (3485 cc)#1
8291-RG1
Tallinn (3780 km)Robert Guyot (F) Renault Nervasport (4241 cc)#34
4259 RC
Tallinn (3780 km) Germaine Rouault (F) / Julio Quinlin (F) Salmson S4C (1495 cc)#15
5856 RG
Tallinn (3780 km)
1934 XIII Louis Gas (F) / Jean Trévoux (F) Hotchkiss AM80 S (3485 cc)#4
9683 RT
Athens (3786 km)Marc Chauvierre-Lanciano (F) (4 travellers) Chenard-Walcker Aigle V8 (3600 cc)#17
5630 R??
Athens (3786 km) Donald Healey (GB) / Lewis Pearce (GB) (3 travellers ?) Triumph Gloria "special" (1232 cc)#151
KV 6905
Athens (3786 km)
1935 XIV Charles Lahaye (F) / René Quatresous (F) Renault Nervasport CS (4827 cc?)#51
8000 UD 2
Stavanger (3696 km)Jack C. Ridley (GB) Triumph Gloria "special" (1232 cc)#23
KVG 90?
Umeå (3780 km)Madame Lucy O'Reilly Schell (USA) / Laury Schell(USA) Delahaye 135 (3557 cc)#136
1821-RJI
Stavanger (3696 km)
1936 XV Petre G. Cristea (RO)/ Ion Zamfirescu (RO) Ford Model 48 two-seater convertible "speciale" (3622 cc)#16
1701-B
Athens Lucy O'Reilly Schell (USA)| Laury Schell (USA) Delahaye 135 Sport (3557 cc)#41
707 RK
Athens Charles Lahaye (F) / [René Quatresous] (F) Renault Vivasport (4085 cc)#1
1330 DU 3
Athens
1937 XVI René Le Bègue (F) / Julio Quinlin (F) Delahaye 135 MS Spéciale (3557 cc)#20
1581 RK 2
StavangerPhilippe de Massa (F) / Norbert-Jean Mahe (F) Talbot (3988 cc)#86Stavanger [18] M. Jacobs / Tj. de Boer (NL) / Lindner [19] Buick (4560 cc)#103Stavanger
1938 XVIIGerard Bakker-Schut (NL) / Karel Ton (NL) / Klaas Barendrecht (NL) Ford V8 two-door coupe (3622 cc)#9
GZ 15572
AthensJean Trévoux (F) / Marcel Lesurque (F) Hotchkiss 686 (3485 cc)#12
3354 RL 4
Athens Charles Lahaye (F) / René Quatresous (F) Renault Primaquatre (2383 cc)#93
8000 DU 3
Athens
1939 XVIII Jean Trévoux (F) / Marcel Lesurque (F), ex aequo
Jean Paul (F) / Marcel Contet (F)
Hotchkiss 686 GS Riviera cabriolet (3485 cc), ex aequo
Delahaye 135 M (3557 cc)
#7, ex aequo
#31
Athens, ex aequo
Athens (3812 km)
No second place, joint first place
Ernest Mutsaerts (NL)/ André Kouwenberg (NL)/ Paul Lamberts Hurrelbrinck (NL) Ford V8 (3622 cc)#71 Palermo (4090 km)
1940–48Not held
1949 XIX Jean Trévoux (F) / Marcel Lesurque (F) Hotchkiss 686GS sedan (3485 cc)#36
5940 RO 6
Lisbon Maurice Worms / Edmond Mouche Hotchkiss 686 GS sedan (3485 cc)#38 Monte Carlo František Dobry (CZ) / Zdeněk Treybal (CZ) Bristol 400 (1971 cc)#68
P 28797
Monte Carlo
1950 XX Marcel Becquart (F) / Henri Secret (F) Hotchkiss 686GS sedan Paris-Nice (1939) (3485 cc)#23
10 04
Lisbon Maurice Gatsonides (NL) / Klaas Barendregt (NL)
Humber Super Snipe (4086 cc)#231
JHP 329
Monte CarloJulio Quinlin (F) /Jean Behra (F) Simca 8 Coupé (1090 cc)#224
821 RU8
Monte Carlo
1951 XXI Jean Trévoux (F) / Roger Crovetto (F) Delahaye 175 S Motto (4455 cc)#277
3413 P 75
LisbonComte/Conde? de Monte Real (P) / Manuel J. Palma (P) Ford V8 (3622 cc?)#332
HC-13-03
LisbonCecil Vard (IRL)/ Bill A Young / Arthur Jolley (GB NI) Jaguar Mark V (3485 cc?)#211
ZE 7445
Glasgow
1952 XXII Sydney Allard (GB) / Guy Warburton (GB)/ Tom Lush (navigator) (GB) Allard P1 (3622 cc Ford V8)#146
MLX 381
Glasgow Stirling Moss (GB)/ Desmond Scannell (GB)/ John Cooper
(GB)
Sunbeam-Talbot 90 (2267 cc)#341
LHP 823
Dr. Marc Angelvin (F) / Nicole Angelvin (F) Simca 8 Sport (1221 cc)#293
5052 AE 13
1953 XXIII Maurice Gatsonides (NL) / Peter Worledge (GB) Ford Zephyr (2262 cc)#365
VHK 194
Monte Carlo Ian Appleyard (GB)/ Pat Appleyard (GB) Jaguar Mark VII (3442 cc)#228
PNW 7
Roger Marion / Jean Charmasson Citroën 15 CV Six (2867 cc)
1954 XXIV Louis Chiron (MON) / Ciro Basadonna (I) Lancia Aurelia B20 GT (2451 cc)#69
142843 TO
Monte CarloPierre David / Paul Barbier (F) Peugeot 203 (1290 cc)#393André Blanchard / Marcel Lecoq (F) Panhard Dyna X86 cabriolet (850 cc)#394
1955 XXV Per Malling (N) / Gunnar Fadum (N) Sunbeam-Talbot 90 Mk III (2267 cc)#201
A-68909
Oslo Georges Gillard / Roger Duget Panhard Dyna Z (848 cc)#275
369 BX 63
Monte CarloHanns Gerdum (D)/ Joachim Kühling (D) Mercedes-Benz 220 (2195 cc)#255
H94-8070
Munich
1956 XXVI Ronnie Adams / Frank Biggar (EI)/ Derek Johnston (GB/Northern Ireland) Jaguar Mark VII (3442 cc)#164
PWK 700
Glasgow Walter Schock (D)/ K Raebe (D) Mercedes-Benz 220 (2195 cc)Michel Grosgogeat / Pierre Biagini DKW #331
845 DJ 06
1957
Cancelled (Fuel coupons not issued for rallying)
1958 XXVII Guy Monraisse (F) / Jacques Feret (F) Renault Dauphine Gordini R1091 (845 cc)#65
9641 GN 75
LisbonAlexandre Gacon (F)/ Leo Borsa (F) Alfa Romeo Giulietta (1290 cc)#70
9646 AV 69
Leif Vold-Johansen (N) / Finn Huseby Kopperud (N) DKW (896 cc)#18
A 8052
1959 XXVIII Paul Coltelloni (F)/ Pierre Alexandre (F)/ Claude Desrosiers (F) Citroën ID19 (1911 cc)#176
3427 HP 75
ParisAndré Thomas / Jean Delliere Simca Aronde (1290 cc)#211
28 DH 26
Pierre Surles / Jacques Piniers Panhard 850 (848 cc)
1960 XXIX Walter Schock (D) / Rolf Moll (D) Mercedes-Benz 220SE (2195 cc)#128
S-JX 190
Warsaw Eugen Böhringer (D)/ Hermann Socher (D) Mercedes-Benz 220SE (2195 cc)#121
S-JX 74
Eberhard Mahle (D)/ Roland Ott (D) Mercedes-Benz 220SE (2195 cc)#135
S-JX 71
1961 XXX Maurice Martin (F) / Roger Bateau (F) Panhard PL 17 Tigre (848 cc)#174
9333 KJ 75
Walter Löffler (D)/ Hans-Joachim Walter (D) Panhard PL 17 Tigre (848 cc)#87
8758 TB 75
Guy Jouanneaux / Alain Coquillet Panhard PL 17 Tigre (848 cc)#220
957 FC 45
1962 XXXI Erik Carlsson (S)/ Gunnar Häggbom (S) Saab 96 (841 cc)#303
P 61444
Oslo Eugen Böhringer (D) / Peter Lang (D) Mercedes-Benz 220SE (2195 cc)#257
S-JX 74
Paddy Hopkirk (GB NI)/ Jack Scott (GB) Sunbeam Rapier (1592 cc)#155
5192 RW
1963 XXXII Erik Carlsson (S)/ Gunnar Palm (S) Saab 96 (841 cc)#283
P 77558
Stockholm Pauli Toivonen (FIN) / Anssi Järvi (FIN) Citroën DS19 (1911 cc)#233
7230 NC 75
Rauno Aaltonen (FIN) / Tony Ambrose (GB) Mini Cooper (997 cc)#288
977 ARX
1964 XXXIII Paddy Hopkirk (GB NI) / Henry Liddon (GB) Morris Mini Cooper S (1071 cc) [20] #37
33 EJB
Minsk Bo Ljungfeldt (S)/ Fergus Sager (S) Ford Falcon Futura Sprint (4700 cc)#49
ZE-1047
Erik Carlsson (S) / Gunnar Palm (S) Saab 96 Sport (841 cc)#131
P 44301
1965 XXXIV Timo Mäkinen (FIN) / Paul Easter (GB) Mini Cooper S (1071cc)#52
AJB44B
Stockholm Eugen Böhringer (D) / Rolf Wütherich (D) Porsche 904 (1966 cc)#10
S-TJ 16
Pat Moss-Carlsson (GB) / Elisabeth Nyström (S) Saab 96 Sport (841 cc)#49
PA 12570
1966 XXXV Pauli Toivonen (FIN) / Ensio Mikander (FIN) Citroën DS21 (2175 cc)#195
8625 SC 75
OsloRené Trautmann (F)/ Jean-Pierre Hanrioud (F) Lancia Flavia coupé (1800 cc)#66
TO 759709
Ove Andersson (S) / Rolf Dahlgren (S) Lancia Flavia coupé (1800 cc)#140
TO 756708
1967 XXXVI Rauno Aaltonen (FIN) / Henry Liddon (GB) Mini Cooper S #177
LBL 6D
Monte Carlo Ove Andersson (S) / John Davenport (GB) Lancia Fulvia 1200 HF (1200cc) Vic Elford (GB) / David Stone (GB) Porsche 911S (1991 cc)
1968 XXXVII Vic Elford (GB)/ David Stone (GB) Porsche 911T (1991 cc)#210
S-C9166
Warsaw Pauli Toivonen (FIN) / Martti Tiukkanen (FIN) Porsche 911S (1991 cc)#116
4028 Z-97
Rauno Aaltonen (FIN) / Henry Liddon (GB) Mini Cooper 1275S (1275 cc)#18
ORX 7F
1969 XXXVIII Björn Waldegård / Lars Helmer (S) Porsche 911S (1991 cc)#37
S-L 2263
Warsaw Gérard Larrousse (F) / Jean-Claude Perramond (F) Porsche 911S (1991 cc)#31
S-L 2264
Jean Vinatier / Jean-François Jacob Alpine-Renault A110 1300S (1300cc)#26
7753 GH 76
1970 XXXIX Björn Waldegård (S) / Lars Helmér (S) Porsche 911S (2195 cc)#6
S-T 5704
Oslo Gérard Larrousse (F) / Maurice Gélin (F) Porsche 911S (2195 cc)#2
S-T 5705
Jean-Pierre Nicolas (F) / Claude Roure (F) Alpine-Renault A110 1300S (1300 cc)#18
3413 GP 76
1971 XL Ove Andersson (S) / David Stone (GB) Alpine-Renault A110 1600S (1585 cc)#28
8380 GU 76
Marrakech Jean-Luc Thérier (F) / Marcel Callewaert (F) Alpine-Renault A110 1600S (1600 cc)#9
8385 GU 76
Marrakech Björn Waldegård (S) / Hans Thorszelius (S), ex aequo
Jean-Claude Andruet (F)/ G. Vial (F)
Porsche 914/6 (1991 cc), ex aequo
Alpine-Renault A110 1600S (1600 cc)
#7
S-Y 7714, ex aequo
....
Warsaw, ex aequo
....
1972 XLI Sandro Munari (I) / Mario Manucci (I) Lancia Fulvia 1.6HF (1584 cc)#14
E 24265 TO
Almeria Gérard Larrousse (F) / Jean-Claude Perramond (F) Porsche 911S (2341 cc) Rauno Aaltonen (FIN) / Jean Todt (F) Datsun 240Z (2393 cc)

1973–1985

Rally nameSpecial StagesPodium finishers
RankDriver
Co-driver
Team
Car
Time
42ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
19 to 26 January 1973
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
18 stages
420 km
1 Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Andruet
Flag of France.svg Michèle Petit ("Biche")
Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110 1800 5h 42m 04s
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Ove Andersson
Flag of France.svg Jean Todt
Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110 1800 5h 42m 30s
3 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Nicolas
Flag of France.svg Michel Vial
Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110 1800 5h 43m 39s
1974 rally cancelled
43ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
15 to 23 January 1975
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
22 stages
472 km
1 Flag of Italy.svg Sandro Munari
Flag of Italy.svg Mario Manucci
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Stratos HF 6h 25m 59s
2 Flag of Finland.svg Hannu Mikkola
Flag of France.svg Jean Todt
Flag of Italy.svg Fiat Abarth 124 Rallye 6h 29m 05s
3 Flag of Finland.svg Markku Alén
Flag of Finland.svg Ilkka Kivimäki
Flag of Italy.svg Fiat Abarth 124 Rallye 6h 29m 46s
44ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
17 to 24 January 1976
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
23 stages
530 km
1 Flag of Italy.svg Sandro Munari
Flag of Italy.svg Silvio Maiga
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Stratos HF 6h 25m 10s
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Waldegård
Flag of Sweden.svg Hans Thorszelius
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Stratos HF 6h 26m 37s
3 Flag of France.svg Bernard Darniche
Flag of France.svg Alain Mahé
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Stratos HF 6h 31m 23s
45ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
22 to 28 January 1977
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
Round 1 of the FIA Cup for Rally Drivers
26 stages
506 km
1 Flag of Italy.svg Sandro Munari
Flag of Italy.svg Silvio Maiga
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Stratos HF 6h 36m 13s
2 Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Andruet
Flag of France.svg Michèle Petit ("Biche")
Flag of Italy.svg Fiat 131 Abarth 6h 38m 29s
3 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Antonio Zanini
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Petisco
Flag of Spain.svg SEAT 124 – 1800 6h 47m 07s
46ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
21 to 28 January 1978
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
Round 1 of the FIA Cup for Rally Drivers
29 stages
570 km
1 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Nicolas
Flag of France.svg Vincent Laverne
Flag of Germany.svg Porsche 911 Carrera 6h 57m 03s
2 Flag of France.svg Jean Ragnotti
Flag of France.svg Jean-Marc Andrié
Flag of France.svg Renault 5 Alpine 6h 58m 55s
3 Flag of France.svg Guy Fréquelin
Flag of France.svg Jacques Delaval
Flag of France.svg Renault 5 Alpine 6h 59m 55s
47ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
20 to 26 January 1979
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
30 stages
619 km
1 Flag of France.svg Bernard Darniche
Flag of France.svg Alain Mahé
Flag of France.svg Team Chardonnet
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Stratos HF
8h 13m 38s
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Waldegård
Flag of Sweden.svg Hans Thorszelius
Flag of the United States.svg Ford Motor Company
Flag of the United States.svg Ford Escort RS1800
8h 13m 44s
3 Flag of Finland.svg Markku Alén
Flag of Finland.svg Ilkka Kivimäki
Flag of Italy.svg Alitalia Fiat
Flag of Italy.svg Fiat 131 Abarth
8h 17m 47s
48ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
19 to 25 January 1980
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
30 stages
601 km
1 Flag of Germany.svg Walter Röhrl
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Geistdörfer
Flag of Italy.svg Fiat Italia
Flag of Italy.svg Fiat 131 Abarth
8h 42m 20s
2 Flag of France.svg Bernard Darniche
Flag of France.svg Alain Mahé
Flag of France.svg Team Chardonnet
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Stratos HF
8h 52m 58s
3 Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Waldegård
Flag of Sweden.svg Hans Thorszelius
Flag of Italy.svg Fiat Italia
Flag of Italy.svg Fiat 131 Abarth
8h 53m 48s
49ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
24 to 30 January 1981
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
32 stages
757 km
1 Flag of France.svg Jean Ragnotti
Flag of France.svg Jean-Marc Andrié
Flag of France.svg Renault Elf
Flag of France.svg Renault 5 Turbo
9h 55m 55s
2 Flag of France.svg Guy Fréquelin
Flag of France.svg Jean Todt
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Talbot
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Talbot Sunbeam Lotus
9h 58m 49s
3 Flag of Germany.svg Jochi Kleint
Flag of Germany.svg Gunter Wanger
Flag of Germany.svg Opel Euro Händler
Flag of Germany.svg Opel Ascona 400
10h 2m 54s
50ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
16 to 22 January 1982
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
32 stages
753 km
1 Flag of Germany.svg Walter Röhrl
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Geistdörfer
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rothmans Opel Rally Team
Flag of Germany.svg Opel Ascona 400
8h 20m 33s
2 Flag of Finland.svg Hannu Mikkola
Flag of Sweden.svg Arne Hertz
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Quattro
8h 24m 22s
3 Flag of France.svg Jean-Luc Thérier
Flag of France.svg Michel Vial
Flag of France.svg Esso
Flag of Germany.svg Porsche 911SC
8h 32m 38s
51ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
22 to 29 January 1983
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
30 stages
709 km
1 Flag of Germany.svg Walter Röhrl
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Geistdörfer
Flag of Italy.svg Martini Racing
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Rally 037
7h 58m 57s
2 Flag of Finland.svg Markku Alén
Flag of Finland.svg Ilkka Kivimäki
Flag of Italy.svg Martini Racing
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Rally 037
8h 5m 59s
3 Flag of Sweden.svg Stig Blomqvist
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Cederberg
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Quattro A1
8h 10m 15s
52ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
21 to 27 January 1984
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
30 stages
722 km
1 Flag of Germany.svg Walter Röhrl
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Geistdörfer
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Quattro A2
8h 52m 29s
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Stig Blomqvist
Flag of Sweden.svg Björn Cederberg
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Quattro A2
8h 53m 53s
3 Flag of Finland.svg Hannu Mikkola
Flag of Sweden.svg Arne Hertz
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Quattro A2
9h 5m 9s
53ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
26 January to 1 February 1985
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
34 stages
852 km
1 Flag of Finland.svg Ari Vatanen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Terry Harryman
Flag of France.svg Peugeot Talbot Sport
Flag of France.svg Peugeot 205 Turbo 16
10h 20m 49s
2 Flag of Germany.svg Walter Röhrl
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Geistdörfer
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport Quattro
10h 26m 06s
3 Flag of Finland.svg Timo Salonen
Flag of Finland.svg Seppo Harjanne
Flag of France.svg Peugeot Talbot Sport
Flag of France.svg Peugeot 205 Turbo 16
10h 30m 54s

1986–1999

Rally nameStagesPodium finishers
RankDriver
Co-driver
Team
Car
Time
54ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
18 to 24 January 1986
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
36 stages
867 km
1 Flag of Finland.svg Henri Toivonen
Flag of the United States.svg Sergio Cresto
Flag of Italy.svg Martini Lancia
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Delta S4(Group B)
10h 11m 24s
2 Flag of Finland.svg Timo Salonen
Flag of Finland.svg Seppo Harjanne
Flag of France.svg Peugeot Talbot Sport
Flag of France.svg Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 E2
10h 15m 28s
3 Flag of Finland.svg Hannu Mikkola
Flag of Sweden.svg Arne Hertz
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport Quattro E2
10h 18m 46s
55ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
17 to 22 January 1987
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
26 stages
572 km
1 Flag of Italy.svg Miki Biasion
Flag of Italy.svg Tiziano Siviero
Flag of Italy.svg Martini Lancia
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Delta HF 4WD (Group A)
7h 39m 50s
2 Flag of Finland.svg Juha Kankkunen
Flag of Finland.svg Juha Piironen
Flag of Italy.svg Martini Lancia
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Delta HF 4WD
7h 40m 49s
3 Flag of Germany.svg Walter Röhrl
Flag of Germany.svg Christian Geistdörfer
Flag of Germany.svg Audi Sport
Flag of Germany.svg Audi 200 Quattro
7h 44m 0s
56ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
16 to 21 January 1988
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
26 stages
624 km
1 Flag of France.svg Bruno Saby
Flag of France.svg Jean-François Fauchille
Flag of Italy.svg Martini Lancia
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Delta HF 4WD
7h 19m 11s
2 Flag of Italy.svg Alex Fiorio
Flag of Italy.svg Luigi Pirollo
Flag of Italy.svg Jolly Club
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Delta HF 4WD
7h 30m 1s
3 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Ballet
Flag of France.svg Marie-Christine Lallemont
Flag of France.svg Privateer
Flag of France.svg Peugeot 205 GTI
7h 42m 46s
57ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
21 to 26 January 1989
Round 2 of the World Rally Championship
24 stages
613 km
1 Flag of Italy.svg Miki Biasion
Flag of Italy.svg Tiziano Siviero
Flag of Italy.svg Martini Lancia
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Delta Integrale
7h 13m 27s
2 Flag of France.svg Didier Auriol
Flag of France.svg Bernard Occelli
Flag of Italy.svg Martini Lancia
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Delta Integrale
7h 19m 54s
3 Flag of France.svg Bruno Saby
Flag of France.svg Jean-François Fauchille
Flag of Italy.svg Martini Lancia
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Delta Integrale
7h 21m 8s
58ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
19 to 25 January 1990
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
20 stages
556 km
1 Flag of France.svg Didier Auriol
Flag of France.svg Bernard Occelli
Flag of Italy.svg Martini Lancia
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Delta Integrale 16V
5h 56m 52s
2 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz
Flag of Spain.svg Luis Moya
Flag of Germany.svg Toyota Team Europe
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165
5h 57m 44s
3 Flag of Italy.svg Miki Biasion
Flag of Italy.svg Tiziano Siviero
Flag of Italy.svg Martini Lancia
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Delta Integrale 16V
6h 0m 31s
59ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
24 to 30 January 1991
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
27 stages
626 km
1 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz
Flag of Spain.svg Luis Moya
Flag of Germany.svg Toyota Team Europe
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165
6h 57m 21s
2 Flag of Italy.svg Miki Biasion
Flag of Italy.svg Tiziano Siviero
Flag of Italy.svg Martini Lancia
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Delta Integrale 16V
7h 2m 20s
3 Flag of France.svg François Delecour
Flag of France.svg Anne-Chantal Pauwels
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Q8 Team Ford
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4
7h 2m 33s
60ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
23 to 28 January 1992
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
26 stages
606 km
1 Flag of France.svg Didier Auriol
Flag of France.svg Bernard Occelli
Flag of Italy.svg Martini Racing
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Delta HF Integrale
6h 54m 20s
2 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz
Flag of Spain.svg Luis Moya
Flag of Germany.svg Toyota Team Europe
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD
6h 56m 25s
3 Flag of Finland.svg Juha Kankkunen
Flag of Finland.svg Juha Piironen
Flag of Italy.svg Martini Racing
Flag of Italy.svg Lancia Delta HF Integrale
6h 57m 17s
61ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
21 to 27 January 1993
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
22 stages
594 km
1 Flag of France.svg Didier Auriol
Flag of France.svg Bernard Occelli
Flag of Germany.svg Toyota Castrol Team
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD
6h 13m 43s
2 Flag of France.svg François Delecour
Flag of France.svg Daniel Grataloup
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Company
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Escort RS Cosworth
6h 13m 58s
3 Flag of Italy.svg Miki Biasion
Flag of Italy.svg Tiziano Siviero
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Company
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Escort RS Cosworth
6h 16m 59s
62ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
22 to 27 January 1994
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
22 stages
588 km
1 Flag of France.svg François Delecour
Flag of France.svg Daniel Grataloup
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Company
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Escort RS Cosworth
6h 12m 20s
2 Flag of Finland.svg Juha Kankkunen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nicky Grist
Flag of Germany.svg Toyota Castrol Team
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD
6h 13m 25s
3 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz
Flag of Spain.svg Luis Moya
Flag of Japan.svg 555 Subaru World Rally Team
Flag of Japan.svg Subaru Impreza 555
6h 14m 7s
63ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
22 to 26 January 1995
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
Round 1 of the FIA 2-Litre World Championship for Manufacturers
21 stages
547 km
1 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz
Flag of Spain.svg Luis Moya
Flag of Japan.svg 555 Subaru World Rally Team
Flag of Japan.svg Subaru Impreza 555
6h 32m 31s
2 Flag of France.svg François Delecour
Flag of France.svg Catherine François
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg RAS Ford
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Escort RS Cosworth
6h 34m 56s
3 Flag of Finland.svg Juha Kankkunen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nicky Grist
Flag of Germany.svg Toyota Team Europe
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205
6h 36m 28s
64ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
20 to 25 January 1996
Round 1 of the FIA 2-Litre World Championship for Manufacturers,
no World Rally Championship
21 stages
427 km
1 Flag of France.svg Patrick Bernardini
Flag of France.svg Bernard Occelli
Flag of France.svg Alliance Yacco Ford
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Escort RS Cosworth
5h 24m 40s
2 Flag of France.svg François Delecour
Flag of France.svg Hervé Sauvage
Flag of France.svg Peugeot Sport
Flag of France.svg Peugeot 306 Maxi
5h 28m 24s
3 Flag of Germany.svg Armin Schwarz
Flag of Germany.svg Klaus Wicha
Flag of Italy.svg H. F. Grifone
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205
5h 31m 52s
65ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
19 to 27 January 1997
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
18 stages
410 km
1 Flag of Italy.svg Piero Liatti
Flag of Italy.svg Fabrizia Pons
Flag of Japan.svg 555 Subaru World Rally Team
Flag of Japan.svg Subaru Impreza WRC97
4h 26m 58s
2 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz
Flag of Spain.svg Luis Moya
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Company
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Escort WRC
4h 27m 53s
3 Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Mäkinen
Flag of Finland.svg Seppo Harjanne
Flag of Japan.svg Team Mitsubishi Ralliart
Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV
4h 29m 29s
66ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
19 to 21 January 1998
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
18 stages
359 km
1 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz
Flag of Spain.svg Luis Moya
Flag of Germany.svg Toyota Castrol Team
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Corolla WRC
4h 28m 0.5s
2 Flag of Finland.svg Juha Kankkunen
Flag of Finland.svg Juha Repo
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Company
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Escort WRC
4h 28m 41.3s
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin McRae
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nicky Grist
Flag of Japan.svg 555 Subaru World Rally Team
Flag of Japan.svg Subaru Impreza WRC 98
4h 29m 1.5s
67ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
17 to 20 January 1999
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
14 stages
425 km
1 Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Mäkinen
Flag of Finland.svg Risto Mannisenmäki
Flag of Japan.svg Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart
Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI
5h 16m 50.6s
2 Flag of Finland.svg Juha Kankkunen
Flag of Finland.svg Juha Repo
Flag of Japan.svg Subaru World Rally Team
Flag of Japan.svg Subaru Impreza WRC 99
5h 18m 35.3s
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin McRae
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nicky Grist
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Company
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Focus WRC
5h 20m 7.4s

2000–2009

Rally nameStagesPodium finishers
RankDriver
Co-driver
Team
Car
Time
68ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
21 to 23 January 2000
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
15 stages
413 km
1 Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Mäkinen
Flag of Finland.svg Risto Mannisenmäki
Flag of Japan.svg Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart
Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI
4h 23m 35.8s
2 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz
Flag of Spain.svg Luis Moya
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Company
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Focus RS WRC 00
4h 25m 0.7s
3 Flag of Finland.svg Juha Kankkunen
Flag of Finland.svg Juha Repo
Flag of Japan.svg Subaru World Rally Team
Flag of Japan.svg Subaru Impreza WRC 99
4h 26m 57.2s
69ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
19 to 21 January 2001
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
15 stages
392 km
1 Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Mäkinen
Flag of Finland.svg Risto Mannisenmäki
Flag of Japan.svg Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart
Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI
4h 38m 4.3s
2 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz
Flag of Spain.svg Luis Moya
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Company
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Focus RS WRC 01
4h 39m 5.1s
3 Flag of France.svg François Delecour
Flag of France.svg Daniel Gratloup
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Company
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Focus RS WRC 01
4h 40m 9.6s
70ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
18 to 20 January 2002
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
15 stages
397 km
1 Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Mäkinen
Flag of Finland.svg Kaj Lindström
Flag of Japan.svg Subaru World Rally Team
Flag of Japan.svg Subaru Impreza WRC 2001
3h 59m 30.7s
2 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb
Flag of Monaco.svg Daniel Elena
Flag of France.svg Automobiles Citroën
Flag of France.svg Citroën Xsara WRC
4h 0m 44.8s
3 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz
Flag of Spain.svg Luis Moya
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Company
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Focus RS WRC 02
4h 0m 46.4s
71 è me Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
23 to 26 January 2003
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
14 stages
415 km
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb
Flag of Monaco.svg Daniel Elena
Flag of France.svg Citroën Total
Flag of France.svg Citroën Xsara WRC
4h 29m 11.4s
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin McRae
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Ringer
Flag of France.svg Citroën Total
Flag of France.svg Citroën Xsara WRC
4h 29m 49.5s
3 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz
Flag of Spain.svg Marc Marti
Flag of France.svg Citroën Total
Flag of France.svg Citroën Xsara WRC
4h 30m 3.6s
72ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
23 to 25 January 2004
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
15 stages
389 km
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb
Flag of Monaco.svg Daniel Elena
Flag of France.svg Citroën Total
Flag of France.svg Citroën Xsara WRC
4h 12m 3.0s
2 Flag of Estonia.svg Markko Märtin
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Park
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Company
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Focus RS WRC 03
4h 13m 15.6s
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg François Duval
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stéphane Prévot
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Company
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Focus RS WRC 03
4h 13m 22.6s
73ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
21 to 23 January 2005
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
15 stages
353 km
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb
Flag of Monaco.svg Daniel Elena
Flag of France.svg Citroën Total
Flag of France.svg Citroën Xsara WRC
4h 13m 5.6s
2 Flag of Finland.svg Toni Gardemeister
Flag of Finland.svg Jakke Honkanen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BP Ford World Rally Team
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Focus RS WRC 04
4h 16m 3.9s
3 Flag of France.svg Gilles Panizzi
Flag of France.svg Hervé Panizzi
Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi Motorsports
Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi Lancer WRC 05
4h 16m 45.7s
74ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
19 to 22 January 2006
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
18 stages
366 km
1 Flag of Finland.svg Marcus Grönholm
Flag of Finland.svg Timo Rautiainen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BP Ford World Rally Team
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Focus RS WRC 06
4h 11m 43.9 ss
2 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb
Flag of Monaco.svg Daniel Elena
Flag of France.svg Kronos Total Citroën World Rally Team
Flag of France.svg Citroën Xsara WRC
4h 12m 45.7s
3 Flag of Finland.svg Toni Gardemeister
Flag of Finland.svg Jakke Honkanen
Flag of Italy.svg Astra Racing
Flag of France.svg Peugeot 307 WRC
4h 13m 7.0s
75ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
18 to 21 January 2007
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
15 stages
329 km
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb
Flag of Monaco.svg Daniel Elena
Flag of France.svg Citroën Total
Flag of France.svg Citroën C4 WRC
3h 10m 27.4s
2 Flag of Spain.svg Dani Sordo
Flag of Spain.svg Marc Marti
Flag of France.svg Citroën Total
Flag of France.svg Citroën C4 WRC
3h 11m 5.6s
3 Flag of Finland.svg Marcus Grönholm
Flag of Finland.svg Timo Rautiainen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BP Ford World Rally Team
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Focus RS WRC 06
3h 11m 50.2s
76ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
24 to 27 January 2008
Round 1 of the World Rally Championship
19 stages
365.09 km
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb
Flag of Monaco.svg Daniel Elena
Flag of France.svg Citroën Total
Flag of France.svg Citroën C4 WRC
3h 39m 17.0s
2 Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen
Flag of Finland.svg Jarmo Lehtinen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BP Ford World Rally Team
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Focus RS WRC 07
3h 41m 51.4s
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Atkinson
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stéphane Prévot
Flag of Japan.svg Subaru World Rally Team
Flag of Japan.svg Subaru Impreza WRC 2007
3h 42m 15.6s
77ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo [21]
21 to 24 January 2009
Round 1 of the 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge
14 stages
362.25 km
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier
Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia
Flag of France.svg BF Goodrich
Flag of France.svg Peugeot 207 S2000
4h 40m 45.7s
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Freddy Loix
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Isidoor Smets
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Peugeot Team Belux
Flag of France.svg Peugeot 207 S2000
4h 42m 29.3s
3 Flag of France.svg Stéphane Sarrazin
Flag of France.svg Jacques Julien Renucci
Flag of France.svg Team Peugeot Total
Flag of France.svg Peugeot 207 S2000
4h 43m 07.3s

2010–2019

Rally nameStagesPodium finishers
RankDriver
Co-driver
Team
Car
Time
78ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo [22]
19 to 23 January 2010
Round 1 of the 2010 Intercontinental Rally Challenge
15 stages
396.18 km
1 Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Hirvonen
Flag of Finland.svg Jarmo Lehtinen
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M-Sport
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Fiesta S2000
4h 32m 58.5s
2 Flag of Finland.svg Juho Hänninen
Flag of Finland.svg Mikko Markkula
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Škoda Motorsport
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Škoda Fabia S2000
4h 34m 49.9s
3 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Vouilloz
Flag of France.svg Benjamin Veillas
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Škoda Motorsport
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Škoda Fabia S2000
4h 36m 17.6s
79ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo [23]
19 to 22 January 2011
Round 1 of the 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge
13 stages
337.06 km
1 Flag of France.svg Bryan Bouffier
Flag of France.svg Xavier Panseri
Flag of France.svg Peugeot France
Flag of France.svg Peugeot 207 S2000
3h 32m 55.6s
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Freddy Loix
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Frédéric Miclotte
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Škoda Motorsport
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Škoda Fabia S2000
3h 33m 28.1s
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Wilks
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Phil Pugh
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peugeot UK
Flag of France.svg Peugeot 207 S2000
3h 34m 15.3s
80ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
18 to 22 January 2012
Round 1 of the 2012 World Rally Championship
17 stages
433.36 km
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb
Flag of Monaco.svg Daniel Elena
Flag of France.svg Citroën Total World Rally Team
Flag of France.svg Citroën DS3 WRC
4h 32m 39.9s
2 Flag of Spain.svg Dani Sordo
Flag of Spain.svg Carlos del Barrio
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mini WRC Team
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mini John Cooper Works WRC
4h 35m 25.4s
3 Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Patterson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford World Rally Team
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Fiesta RS WRC
4h 35m 54.1s
81ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
16 to 19 January 2013
Round 1 of the 2013 World Rally Championship
18 stages
478.42 km
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb
Flag of Monaco.svg Daniel Elena
Flag of France.svg Citroën Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team
Flag of France.svg Citroën DS3 WRC
5h 18m 57.2s
2 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier
Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia
Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport
Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Polo R WRC
5h 20m 37.1s
3 Flag of Spain.svg Dani Sordo
Flag of Spain.svg Carlos del Barrio
Flag of France.svg Abu Dhabi Citroën Total World Rally Team
Flag of France.svg Citroën DS3 WRC
5h 22m 46.2s
82ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
14 to 18 January 2014
Round 1 of the 2014 World Rally Championship
15 stages
383.88 km
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier
Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia
Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport
Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Polo R WRC
3h 55m 14.4s
2 Flag of France.svg Bryan Bouffier
Flag of France.svg Xavier Panseri
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M-Sport WRT
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Fiesta RS WRC
3h 56m 33.3s
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kris Meeke
Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Nagle
Flag of France.svg Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT
Flag of France.svg Citroën DS3 WRC
3h 57m 08.7s
83ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
22 to 25 January 2015
Round 1 of the 2015 World Rally Championship
15 (14) stages
355.48 (335.55) km
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier
Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia
Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport
Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Polo R WRC
3h 36m 40.2s
2 Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala
Flag of Finland.svg Miikka Anttila
Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport
Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Polo R WRC
3h 37m 38.2s
3 Flag of Norway.svg Andreas Mikkelsen
Flag of Norway.svg Ole Floene
Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport II
Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Polo R WRC
3h 38m 52.5s
84ème Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo
22 to 24 January 2016
Round 1 of the 2016 World Rally Championship
16 stages
377.59 km
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier
Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia
Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport
Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Polo R WRC
3h 49m 53.1s
2 Flag of Norway.svg Andreas Mikkelsen
Flag of Norway.svg Anders Jæger
Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Motorsport II
Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen Polo R WRC
3h 51m 47.6s
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nicolas Gilsoul
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Motorsport
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai i20 WRC
3h 53m 11.0s
85ème Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo
19 to 22 January 2017
Round 1 of the 2017 World Rally Championship
17 (15) stages
382.65 (355.90) km
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier
Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M-Sport World Rally Team
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Fiesta WRC
4h 00m 03.6s
2 Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala
Flag of Finland.svg Miikka Anttila
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Yaris WRC
4h 02m 18.6s
3 Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak
Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Järveoja
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M-Sport World Rally Team
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Fiesta WRC
4h 03m 01.4s
86ème Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo
25 to 28 January 2018
Round 1 of the 2018 World Rally Championship
17 stages
394.74 km
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier
Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M-Sport World Rally Team
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Fiesta WRC
4h 18m 55.5s
2 Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak
Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Järveoja
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Yaris WRC
4h 19m 53.8s
3 Flag of Finland.svg Jari-Matti Latvala
Flag of Finland.svg Miikka Anttila
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Yaris WRC
4h 20m 47.5s
87ème Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo
24 to 27 January 2019
Round 1 of the 2019 World Rally Championship
16 (15) stages
323.83 (303.79) km
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier
Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia
Flag of France.svg Citroën Total WRT
Flag of France.svg Citroën C3 WRC
3h 21m 15.9s
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nicolas Gilsoul
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
3h 21m 18.1s
3 Flag of Estonia.svg Ott Tänak
Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Järveoja
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Yaris WRC
3h 23m 31.1s

2020–

Rally nameStagesPodium finishers
RankDriver
Co-driver
Team
Car
Time
88ème Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo
23 to 26 January 2020
Round 1 of the 2020 World Rally Championship
16 stages
304.28 km
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nicolas Gilsoul
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
3h 10m 57.6s
2 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier
Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Yaris WRC
3h 11m 10.2s
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elfyn Evans
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Martin
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Yaris WRC
3h 11m 11.9s
89ème Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo
21 to 24 January 2021
Round 1 of the 2021 World Rally Championship
14 stages
257.64 km
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier
Flag of France.svg Julien Ingrassia
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Yaris WRC
2h 56m 33.7s
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elfyn Evans
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Martin
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Yaris WRC
2h 57m 06.3s
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Martijn Wydaeghe
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
2h 57m 47.2s
90ème Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo
20 to 23 January 2022
Round 1 of the 2022 World Rally Championship
17 stages
296.03 km
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Loeb
Flag of France.svg Isabelle Galmiche
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M-Sport Ford WRT
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Puma Rally1
3h 00m 32.8s
2 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier
Flag of France.svg Benjamin Veillas
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
3h 00m 43.3s
3 Flag of Ireland.svg Craig Breen
Flag of Ireland.svg Paul Nagle
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg M-Sport Ford WRT
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Puma Rally1
3h 02m 12.6s
91ème Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo
19 to 22 January 2023
Round 1 of the 2023 World Rally Championship
18 stages
325.02 km
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier
Flag of France.svg Vincent Landais
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
3h 12m 02.0s
2 Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Rovanperä
Flag of Finland.svg Jonne Halttunen
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
3h 12m 20.8s
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Martijn Wydaeghe
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai i20 N Rally1
3h 12m 46.6s
92ème Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo
25 to 28 January 2024
Round 1 of the 2024 World Rally Championship
17 stages
324.44 km
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Neuville
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Martijn Wydaeghe
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai i20 N Rally1
3h 9m 30.9s
2 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier
Flag of France.svg Vincent Landais
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
3h 9m 47.0s
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elfyn Evans
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Martin
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
3h 10m 16.1s
93ème Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo
23 to 26 January 2025
Round 1 of the 2025 World Rally Championship
18 (17) stages
343.80 (333.06) km
1 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Ogier
Flag of France.svg Vincent Landais
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
3h 19m 06.1s
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elfyn Evans
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Martin
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota GR Yaris Rally1
3h 19m 24.6s
3 Flag of France.svg Adrien Fourmaux
Flag of France.svg Alexandre Coria
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai i20 N Rally1
3h 19m 32.1s

Multiple winners

Year in italic was not WRC event [24]

Start of the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique 2025 in Bad Homburg vor der Hohe Lancia Fulvia HF 1.3 (no 30), Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique 2025, Bad Homburg vor der Hohe (P1033094).jpg
Start of the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique 2025 in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

The Monte Carlo Historic Rally (officially Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique) is a classic regularity rally held annually since 1998. The event currently takes place one week after the contemporary rally, and is open for car models from the 1960s through the early 1980s that participated in earlier editions of the original race. [25] [26] Unlike the contemporary rally it's still a concentration rally with multiple departures throughout Europe.

The Classic Monte-Carlo Classic Rally (officially Rallye Monte-Carlo Classique) was a classic touring rally held annually from 2017 to 2022. It took place at the same time as the historic rally, and was open to cars from the 1910s through the early 1960s. [27]

The Monte Carlo E-Rally (officially E-Rallye Monte-Carlo) is a regularity rally for alternative fuel vehicles, held annually under different names from 1995 to 1999 and later since 2005. It currently takes place in late October as part of the FIA ecoRally Cup. [28]

See also

Notes

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  2. "Latest Formula 1 Breaking News - Grandprix.com". www.grandprix.com.
  3. "Rallye de Monaco 1911, première édition du Monte-Carlo". pcallais.free.fr.
  4. Monte Carlo Rally, the golden age; Graham Robson, p99
  5. Motor Sport , March 1966, pages 202, 204.
  6. Competition Press & Autoweek, February 12, 1966, Pages 1, 6.
  7. "1966: Future of Monte Carlo rally in doubt". BBC News. 21 January 1966.
  8. Davenport, John (March 1966). "The Monte Carlo Fiasco". Motor Sport . p. 44.
  9. "Monte Carlo Rally to open 2011 IRC season". ircseries.com. Intercontinental Rally Challenge. 2010-07-19. Archived from the original on 2010-10-10. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  10. "Team LOOS INTERNATIONAL" at the 9th Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique Archived 2008-04-15 at the Wayback Machine . Loos International. Accessed May 12, 2010.
  11. Duijvestijn, Guus. Alpine Passes Archived 2008-04-16 at the Wayback Machine . Archived at AJ's Touring Home Page. Accessed May 12, 2010.
  12. Monte Carlo: Rally route Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine . Motorsport.com, January 18, 2008. Accessed May 12, 2010.
  13. According to an article in an unknown 1912 French newspaper stating "Arrivee du Paul Meunier. .... Il est venu du Havre ....avec sept personnes..."
  14. according to William Body in 1983 in Motor Sport she was the wife of a Citroën dealer
  15. "Honours". Automobile Club de Monaco.
  16. Octane Magazine (Dutch edition, No 034); Matthijs Diepraam: This participant died as a result of an accident during the 1930 RMC, when near Valence the Graham Paige was hit from behind by the Rolls-Royce of another participant while changing a tyre (p118/119)
  17. Hamberg, Erik (1998). "Rileys svenska Monte Carlo-historia" [Riley's Swedish Monte Carlo history](PDF). Rileybladet (in Swedish). 20 (2). Svenska Rileyregistret: 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-12-13.
  18. Some sources state Zamfirescu/Trevoux in 3rd place; see ewrc.com
  19. Lindner was chronometreur, see conam.info
  20. Readers' guide to who won at Monte Carlo, British Motor Corporation advertisement, Life Magazine, 14 February 1964, page 81 Retrieved from books.google.com.au on 22 December 2011
  21. "2009 Final Ranking". www.acm.mc. 2009-01-24. Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  22. "2010 Final Ranking". www.acm.mc. 2010-01-23. Archived from the original on 2010-03-16. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  23. "2011 Final Ranking". www.acm.mc. 2011-01-23. Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2011-01-24.
  24. "Rallye de Monte-Carlo Hall of Fame". ewrc-results.com.
  25. John Davenport (March 2005). "Event of the month -- Rallye Monte Carlo Historique". Motorsport Magazine.
  26. Didier Ric (2 January 2023). "Rallye Monte Carlo Historique 2023, demandez le programme !". L'Automobile Magazine (in French).
  27. Charlotte Vowden (11 February 2019). "Move over WRC: Rallye Monte-Carlo Classique is the true successor to the original event". The Sunday Times Driving.
  28. Sylvain Reisser (17 October 2023). "Des véhicules électriques sur les routes du rallye Monte-Carlo". Le Figaro.