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World class entry for Rallye Monte-Carlo
18.01.2018: WRC Rallyes 2018
Rallye Monte-Carlo
The 2018 world championship gets underway later this month at the prestigious Rallye Monte-Carlo (25 - 28 January) -
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WRC Rallyes 2018
Rallye Monte-Carlo
The 2018 world championship gets underway later this month at the prestigious Rallye Monte-Carlo (25 - 28 January) - and this year's season opener boasts a suitably star-studded entry.
The Monte marks the first competitive appearance for the WRC class of 2018, and the championship debut for a number of exciting new driver and car combinations.
Defending champion Sébastien Ogier tops the entries in the number one Ford Fiesta, and he will be joined in the M-Sport Ford team squad by new team-mate Elfyn Evans and Monte specialist Bryan Bouffier.
Hyundai will also field three cars, with i20s for Andreas Mikkelsen, Thierry Neuville and Dani Sordo. The team recently confirmed that Sordo and Hayden Paddon will each get seven WRC outings this year by sharing the third car and as part of a four-car line-up in Portugal.
Long time M-Sport member Ott Tänak will make his much anticipated debut for the Toyota Gazoo Racing squad, driving a Yaris along with Jari-Matti Latvala and Esapekka Lappi.
The manufacturer team entries are completed by two Citroën Abu Dhabi team C3s, to be driven by Kris Meeke and Craig Breen.
There are six entries in WRC 2, headed by former M-Sport WRC team member Eric Camilli in a Ford Fiesta R5. Teemu Suninen, recently announced as an M-Sport driver in 2018, and former Hyundai development ace Kevin Abbring will also drive Ford Fiestas.
Jan Kopecky returns with Skoda, and there are entries too for Guillaume De Mevius (Peugeot 208) and Eddie Sciessere (Citroën DS 3).
Other WRC 2 class favourites, including Ole Christian Veiby, Olivier Burri, Quentin Giordano and Finnish youngster Kalle Rovanperä will tackle the rally but have not nominated it as a championship-counting round.
Four drivers are registered in WRC 3 and there are three Abarth 124 cars in the FIA's RGT-class for Allesandro Fioro, Nicolas Ciamin and Andrea Nucita.
The rally, which this year commemorates its 86th running, gets underway from Place du Casino in Monte-Carlo on Thursday 25 January.
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SKODA Motorsport mit drei Teams bei der Rallye Monte Carlo
18.01.2018
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| – Kopecký hat WRC 2-Sieg im Visier› ŠKODA FABIA R5 von Jan Kopecký und Beifahrer Pavel Dresler beim ersten Lauf zur Rallye-Weltmeisterschaft 2018 in den Farben der tschechischen Trikol more >> |
Romain Dumas secures class win with the 911 GT3 RS at Monte Carlo Rally
24.01.2017
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| Porsche works driver wins on snow and iceRomain Dumas is not only in his element on tarmac but on snow and ice as well. After winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship with the Porsche 919 Hybrid, the Porsche works driver now cel more >> |
Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT Monte-Carlo Rally debriefing
24.01.2017
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| 85th Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo (18-22 January 2017) – Finish First held in 1911, the Rallye Monte-Carlo has gained iconic status over the years. Dramatic, incident-packed, featuring superb performances and unpredictable throughout, the 201 more >> |
Strong showing for the Renault Clio R3Ts at the Rallye Monte-Carlo
23.01.2017
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| This year's Rallye Monte-Carlo proved to be particularly competitive for the Clio R3Ts entered by the Renault Sport Racing Team. Ultimately, consistency prevailed as Luca Panzani, winner of the Clio R3T Italia Trophy, ended the rally in front, finishing more >> |
Mikkelsen setzt Meilenstein in der Erfolgsstory von ŠKODA
22.01.2017
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| Triumph bei der ,Monte‘› Trotz Eis und Schnee: Andreas Mikkelsen/Anders Jæger gewinnen beim ersten Start im ŠKODA FABIA R5 den berühmtesten Lauf der FIA Rallye-Weltmeisterschaft (WRC 2)› Triumph more >> |
Ogier seals fourth straight Monte-Carlo win
22.01.2017
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| Frenchman begins WRC title defence with fifth Monte-Carlo career victory. Sébastien Ogier eased through the final leg in the mountains above Monaco to claim his fifth Monte-Carlo success in total by 2min 15.0sec more >> |
M-Sport win Rallye Monte- Carlo: Double podium with Ogier and Tänak
22.01.2017
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| M-Sport made history this weekend as Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia won the first round of the 2017 FIA World Rally Championship at the legendary Rallye Monte-Carlo. Winning on its maiden outing, the Ecoboost-powered For more >> |
Elsewhere in the M-Sport Team after Monaco Rally Sunday
22.01.2017
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| Elsewhere in the service park, Éric Camilli and Benjamin Veillas secured fourth place in the WRC 2 category behind the wheel of their Ford Fiesta R5. The French pairing had been hoping to secure a podium position this weekend, but th more >> |
The C3 WRC claims its first stage win on the Col de Turini
22.01.2017
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| 85th Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo (18-22 January 2017) – Day 4 Contested in the hills above Monaco, the final day of the Rallye Monte-Carlo saw Stéphane Lefebvre showcase his skills. The young Frenchmen produced an impress more >> |
Latvala celebration first podium with Toyota Racing - photos
22.01.2017
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| WRC Rallyes - Monte Carlo RallySunday January 22nd, 2017 Latvala celebration first podium with Toyota Racing - photos by Willy Weyens more >> |
Retirements in Monte-Carlo Rally 2017
22.01.2017
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| WRC Rallyes - Monte Carlo RallySunday January 22nd, 20174 NZL H. PADDON NZL J. KENNARD Hyundai MotorsportHYUNDAI I20 Coupe WRC more >> |
Sensational podium for new Toyota Yaris WRC with Latvala second in Monte-Carlo
22.01.2017
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| WRC Rallyes - Monte Carlo RallySunday January 22nd, 2017A sensational podium place for the new Toyota Yaris WRC with Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila in second place.Jari-Matti Latvala-Mikka Anttila after more >> |
Final standings in Rallye Monte- Carlo 2017
22.01.2017
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| WRC Rallyes - Monte Carlo RallySunday January 22nd, 20171. 1 FRA S. OGIER 4:00:03.6 2. 10 &n more >> |
Final stage top 10 - Ogier win Rallye Monte-Carlo 2017
22.01.2017
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| WRC Rallyes - Monte Carlo RallySS17 LA BOLLENE VESUBIE - PEIRA CAVA 2 (PS) (21.36 km)Sunday January 22nd, 2017Thierry Neuville takes Power Stage victory in Monte-Carlo Rally, as Sebastien Ogier win.
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Sunday morning Monte Carlo stages review-stage 16 cancelled
22.01.2017
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| WRC Rallyes - Monte Carlo RallySunday January 22nd, 2017Stage 16 CANCELLEDStage info: SS14/15Ott Tänak’s hopes of securing second place at Rallye Monte-Carlo appeared to be over after e more >> |
Stage 16 Monte-Carlo Rally overall standings
22.01.2017
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| WRC Rallyes - Monte Carlo RallySS16 LUCERAM - COL ST ROCH 2 (5.50 km)Sunday January 22nd, 20171. 1 FRA S. OGIER 3:43:53.0 2. & more >> |
Stage 15 Monte-Carlo Rally overall standings top 40
22.01.2017
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| WRC Rallyes - Monte Carlo RallySS15 LA BOLLENE VESUBIE - PEIRA CAVA 1 (21.36 km)Sunday January 22nd, 20171. 1 FRA S. OGIER 3:43:53.0 & more >> |
Stage 14 Monte-Carlo Rally overall standings
22.01.2017
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| WRC Rallyes - Monte Carlo RallySS14 LUCERAM - COL ST ROCH 1 (5.50 km)Sunday January 22nd, 20171. 1 FRA S. OGIER 3:29:47.8 2. & more >> |
Elsewhere in the M-Sport Team
21.01.2017
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| Monte Carlo Rally Saturday, January 21st 2017Elsewhere in the M-Sport Team, Éric Camilli maintains fourth place in the WRC 2 category. The Frenchman and his compatriot co-driver Benjamin Veil more >> |
M-Sport leads the way with one-two at Rallye Monte-Carlo
21.01.2017
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| M-Sport are leading the way on the opening round of the FIA World Rally Championship – currently holding a one-two courtesy of Sébastien Ogier and Ott Tänak at the legendary Rallye Monte-Carlo. The pairing had already been more >> |
Ogier leads in Monte-Carlo after Neuville drama
21.01.2017
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| Sébastien Ogier will start the final Rallye Monte-Carlo day on the cusp of a fourth straight win. Thierry Neuville had never been headed since Thursday night’s start, but an impact midway through the final speed test of the penu more >> |
Citroen quotes after Monte-Carlo Saturday stages
21.01.2017
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| YVES MATTON, CITROËN RACING TEAM PRINCIPAL"We thought we had managed to do the main thing, with our three crews still in the race before the final road section to Monaco. In the C3 WRCs, Kris Meeke and Stéphane Lefebvre more >> |
Citroen Racing - A distinctly unpredictable rally in Monte-Carlo
21.01.2017
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| 85th Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo (18-22 January 2017) – Day 3
From Gap to Monaco, day three of the Rallye Monte-Carlo saw the Citroën Racing crews continue to make progress. How more >> |
Retirements in Monte-Carlo Rally after Saturday stages
21.01.2017
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| WRC Monte Carlo Rallye 2017Saturday, January 21st, 20174 NZL H. PADDON NZL J. KENNARD Hyundai MotorsportHYUNDAI I20 Coupe WRC &nbs more >> |
Monte Carlo Saturday last stage classification
21.01.2017
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| WRC Monte Carlo Rallye 2017SS13 BAYONS - BREZIERS 2 (25.49 km)Saturday, January 21st, 20171. 1 FRA S. OGIER 3:26:10.7 2. &n more >> |
Neuville moving again after repair and lost lead
21.01.2017
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| WRC Monte Carlo Rallye 2017Saturday, January 21st, 2017Sat 15:52 - SS13: NeuvilleMoving again. He seems to have made a temporary repair. Here's a recap: Neuvil more >> |
Monte-Carlo stage 13 Ogier leads - Neuville? -top20 result
21.01.2017
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| WRC Monte Carlo Rallye 2017SS13 BAYONS - BREZIERS 2 (25.49 km)Saturday, January 21st, 2017''1. 1 FRA S. OGIER 3:26:10.7 2. &nb more >> |
Stage 12 Monte-Carlo -Evans wins stage, neuville leads - results top50
21.01.2017
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| WRC Monte Carlo Rallye 2017SS12 LA BATIE MONTSALEON - FAYE 2 (16.78 km)Saturday, January 21st, 20171. 5 BEL T. NEUVILLE 3:10:50.5 & more >> |
Ogier win stage 11 in Monte-Carlo Rally, Serderidis 24th overall - results
21.01.2017
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| WRC Monte Carlo Rallye 2017SS11 LARDIER ET VALENCA - OZE 2 (31.17 km)Saturday, January 21st, 20171. 5 BEL T. NEUVILLE 3:01:38.8 2. & more >> |
M-Sport drivers quotes from Monte-Carlo Saturday Midday
21.01.2017
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| RALLYE MONTE-CARLO, SECTION FOURSaturday, January 21st 2017Sébastien Ogier (2nd) said: “It’s certainly not been easy out there. The conditions are really slippery and we were probably a more >> |
Evans wins Monte stage, Neuville leads - stage 10 results
21.01.2017
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| WRC Monte Carlo Rallye 2017SS10 LA BATIE MONTSALEON - FAYE 1 (16.78 km)Saturday, January 21st, 20171. 5 BEL T. NEUVILLE 2:38:43.7 more >> |
Neuville pulls clear from Ogier in Monte-Carlo
20.01.2017
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| Thierry Neuville built a strong lead during Friday’s second leg of Rallye Monte-Carlo. Thierry Neuville capitalised on a mistake from four-time world champion Sébastien Ogier to build a strong lead during Friday more >> |
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing just off provisional podium in first full day of competition
20.01.2017
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| Rallye Monte-Carlo: Day two The Toyota Yaris WRC faced its first full day of action, which was the longest competitive day of the Rallye Monte-Carlo with six stages totalling 160.80 kilometres. Jari-Matti Latvala finishes the day just one place off the provisional podium, in fourth overall. After setting an extremely encouraging pace in the m more >> |
Strong start for M-Sport with Ogier and Tänak in podium position
20.01.2017
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| M-Sport have had a strong start to their 2017 FIA World Rally Championship campaign – Sébastien Ogier and Ott Tänak both in podium position after the first full day of competition at this weekend’s Rallye Monte-Carlo. It took no more >> |
Elsewhere in the M-Sport
20.01.2017
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| Elsewhere in the M-Sport Team, Éric Camilli and Benjamin Veillas hold fourth place in the WRC 2 category. The pairing were well within touching distance of achieving their goal of a podium position before running wide on a left hand corner more >> |
Toyota Gazoo Racing WRC's Latvala quotes after Monte day 2
20.01.2017
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| Rallye Monte-Carlo 2017Friday, January 20th 2017Jari-Matti Latvala-Mikka Anttila, Toyota Yaris WRC, after day 2 in Rallye Monte-Carlo 2017 more >> |
Overall standings in Monte-Carlo Friday
20.01.2017
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| Rallye Monte-Carlo 2017Friday, January 20th 20171. 5 BEL T. NEUVILLE 2:05:24.6 2. 1 F more >> |
Mark Webber and Sebastien Ogier meeting in Monte-Carlo
20.01.2017
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| One conquered the twisty streets of Monaco – twice – in a Formula 1 car putting out more than 750 horsepower: an exercise likened by one world champion to “riding a bicycle round your bathroom.” The other has won the last four more >> |
Citroen Total Abu Dhabi Team - difficult to break the ice
20.01.2017
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| 85th Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo (18-22 January 2017) – Day 2 The specialists all agree, this year is a "proper Monte-Carlo", featuring the full range of difficulties that can arise at this event. The Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT more >> |
