[WRC] Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 2026

[Andre Oliveira]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GwsC9n2XMAAtUw7?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gwseb1CW8AASn2B?format=jpg&name=large

[WRCStan]

Monaco circuit?

[Eli]

Monaco circuit?

Like they did back in 2007-2008.

[GigiGalliNo1]

Sweeeeet!!!

[AndyRAC]

Still no full Sospel - La Bollene Vesubie - Moulinet stage........

[Andre Oliveira]

5 Sami Pajari / Marko Salminen Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
17 Sébastien Ogier / Vincent Landais Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
18 Takamoto Katsuta / Aaron Johnston Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
33 Elfyn Evans / Scott Martin Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
99 Oliver Solberg / Elliott Edmondson Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
11 Thierry Neuville / Martijn Wydaeghe Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
16 Adrien Fourmaux / Alexandre Coria Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT
0 — / — Ford Puma Rally1 M-Sport Ford WRT
0 — / — Ford Puma Rally1 M-Sport Ford WRT

0 — / — Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale Lancia Corse HF
0 — / — Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale Lancia Corse HF

[Morte66]

I just noticed that Pajari has Meeke's old number.

No mention of a Toyota 2 team, like Pajari used this year?

[wyler]

I just noticed that Pajari has Meeke's old number.

No mention of a Toyota 2 team, like Pajari used this year?

they ll probably do the same when 5 cars will be present.

[Andre Oliveira]

Hayden Paddon and John Kennard confirmed in Hyundai i20 N Rally1

[denkimi]

Hayden Paddon and John Kennard confirmed in Hyundai i20 N Rally1
A rally he has done effectively once, missing out the entire saturday.

Hyundai is actively trying not to win.

[deephouse]

This is strange also. Paddon also has bitter memory from that crash, when fan/photographer died. I think that this was his momemnt when everything go down for him.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Hayden Paddon and John Kennard confirmed in Hyundai i20 N Rally1

That's pretty strange, throwing him in on such a tricky rally to learn the Rally1 car.

[denkimi]

That's pretty strange, throwing him in on such a tricky rally to learn the Rally1 car.
The only reason I can think off is it being in a 4th or 5th car besides sordo, just to learn the car.

But it wouldn't suprise me if Hyundai was stupid enough to nominate him for constructors points.

[deephouse]

Hyundai will never field 4 cars. At some point I was even thinking that they will not even have 3 cars at all, since they have those strange and unlogical decisions.

But we are happy Paddon is back. It's been so long we have him in WRC the last time. Wish him all the best (good results for team and also for him)

[Krigen]

That's pretty strange, throwing him in on such a tricky rally to learn the Rally1 car.

Will he get to learn it at all with all this rotation in drivers ? Afraid all of them end up with lack of confidendence and seat time. Hope i am wrong.

[wyler]

he just have to be in front of fords, then as soon as people will hit trouble he will be p5 at least. he's consistent enough to cruise for it. there's other 2 hiunday to fight forthe top.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Strange too that he's doing the (Monte-prep) National Hivernal du Dévoluy event in the Rally2 car.

[wyler]

Strange too that he's doing the (Monte-prep) National Hivernal du Dévoluy event in the Rally2 car.

the test car for rally1 was already booked!

[deephouse]

Maybe they need him for part test/development role and they want to transition some tech to rally2 car and who knows better their rally2 car than Paddon.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Maybe they need him for part test/development role and they want to transition some tech to rally2 car and who knows better their rally2 car than Paddon.

The i20 Rally2 car that Fourmaux tested the other day sounded a lot like the Rally1 car...

[Andre Oliveira]

Cherain in Fabia RS Rally2
Delecour and Keferböck in GR Yaris Rally2

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Maps:
https://acm.mc/en/epreuves/rallye-automobile-monte-carlo/spectators-area/maps/

[Dimitris]

My Rally Monte Carlo route preview:

https://www.powerslideblog.com/wrc-route-previews/2026/rally-monte-carlo-2026-route-preview

[Tom206wrc]

After Léo Rossel, Pablo Sarrazin in the C3 Rally2 for Monte too(both helped by Stellantis Motorsport) ;)

[Andre Oliveira]

Amary Molle / Alex Dubois in Fabia RS Rally2

[wwbroe]

Matteo Chatillon with Skoda for 8 rally's in WRC2, starting in Monte: https://www.rallye-sport.fr/gros-programme-en-wrc2-pour-matteo-chatillon/

[wwbroe]

Also Elliott Delecour will start in Monte with Toyota Rally 2

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Autohebdo confirmed entrants:

Rally1

Sébastien Ogier / Vincent Landais (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
Elfyn Evans / Scott Martin (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
Takamoto Katsuta / Aaron Johnston (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
Sami Pajari / Marko Salminen (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
Oliver Solberg / Elliott Edmondson (Toyota GR Yaris Rally1)
Thierry Neuville / Martijn Wydaeghe (Hyundai i20N Rally1)
Adrien Fourmaux / Alexandre Coria (Hyundai i20N Rally1)
Hayden Paddon / John Kennard (Hyundai i20N Rally1)
Josh McErlean / Eoin Tracy (Ford Puma Rally1)
Jon Armstrong / Shane Byrne (Ford Puma Rally1)
Grégoire Munster / Louis Louka (Ford Puma Rally1)

Rally2

Yohan Rossel / Arnaud Dunand (Lancia Ypsilon Rally2)
Nikolay Gryazin / Konstantin Aleksandrov (Lancia Ypsilon Rally2)
Léo Rossel / Guillaume Mercoiret (Citroën C3 Rally2)
Eric Camilli / Thibault de la Haye (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)
Pablo Sarrazin / Yannick Roche (Citroën C3 Rally2)
Mattéo Chatillon / Maxence Cornuau (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)
Eliott Delecour / Sabrina de Castelli (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2)
Romet Jürgenson / Siim Oja (Ford Fiesta Rally2)
Cédric Cherain / Jasper Vermeulen (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)
John Wartique / Maxime Andernack (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)
Amaury Molle / Alex Dubois (Škoda Fabia RS Rally2)
Yuki Yamamoto / James Fulton (Toyota GR Yaris Rally2

https://www.autohebdof1.com/news/rally/wrc/Monte-Carlo-Rally%3A-an-update-on-the-entrants.html

[Andre Oliveira]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G96IfxgW4AAnc6m?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G96IfxYWYAATQ1b?format=jpg&name=large

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Oliver Solberg has been picked over Takamoto Katsuta to score manufacturer points for Toyota at the WRC season opener.

Toyota has also kept its second manufacturer entry, WRT2, for Sami Pajari.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Yohan Rossel and Nikolay Gryazin are official drivers of Team Lancia Corse HF in the 2026 World Rally Championship, WRC2 category.

[deephouse]

They were already announced mid december, so nothing new here.

[Negaiss]

Only surprise is Chris Ingram entry. Probably hopes to have a good result because off others chrasing out.

[Morte66]

Oliver Solberg has been picked over Takamoto Katsuta to score manufacturer points for Toyota at the WRC season opener.

Toyota has also kept its second manufacturer entry, WRT2, for Sami Pajari.

I suppose that makes Solberg their de facto number 3 driver, at least for now.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

They were already announced mid december, so nothing new here.

Just the entry is by Team Lancia Corse HF, not PH Sport (as previously with Citroen).

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Only surprise is Chris Ingram entry. Probably hopes to have a good result because off others chrasing out.

Not a surprise as he lives in Monaco and has been hinting at an entry for weeks. The only real news was the car he'll use - a GR Yaris - but nothing to show which team will run it.

[Dimitris]

That's PH Sport still

[WRCStan]

It means Lancia are serious about tying their brand to the sport, rather than it all being out of convenience and coincidence.

[RS]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G96IfxgW4AAnc6m?format=jpg&name=large
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G96IfxYWYAATQ1b?format=jpg&name=large

Next year will be better :)

[Andre Oliveira]

Why?

[RS]

Why?

If there is parity in performance between current Rally2 cars and the new WRC27 cars then the top class will be much more accessible to privateers or works supported customers next year. Hopefully Monte could be like the old IRC days or even better.

This year it’s a fairly standard WRC lineup, with a poor RC2 entry.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Not a good test for Jon Armstrong...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G-YOR_TXgAA_VPV?format=jpg&name=900x900

[CeskyOndra]

https://www.yr.no/nb/v%C3%A6rvarsel/daglig-tabell/2-11153074/Frankrike/Provence-Alpes-C%C3%B4te%20d'Azur/Alpes-Maritimes/Col%20de%20Turini

Could we see a snowy Monte finally?

[GigiGalliNo1]

No.

[Tanelv]

Quite large amounts of snow predicted from several model runs now already for Friday to Saturday in the rally area. I hope it will not be too much because we remember what has happened in the past (cancelled stages).

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G-2nT6zXIAEvE0K?format=jpg&name=medium

[Fast Eddie WRC]

The boys are back in town...

https://youtu.be/KFGYy2zfK2E?si=cAJoYQY9yokRYlzc

[PLuto]

Today was official WRC 2026 season launch in Monaco. I am surprised that there is nothing on wrc.com or official social media or youtube. Do you think promoter knows that season is starting?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Red Bull were there...

Photos:
https://www.redbullcontentpool.com/search?q=WRC&runSpellcheck=true

[Steve Boyd]

Do you think promoter knows that season is starting?
Who is the promoter?

[Managarium]

Today was official WRC 2026 season launch in Monaco. I am surprised that there is nothing on wrc.com or official social media or youtube. Do you think promoter knows that season is starting?

they have relised full replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH3WrDTPEUc

[wyler]

wasn't it live streaming??

[Fast Eddie WRC]

wasn't it live streaming??

Nope, strangely couldnt see it anywhere, even on Monaco TV.

But it was pretty awful, being spoiled by those musicians before each team came out.

[WRCStan]

https://img.gifglobe.com/grabs/fatherted/S02E05/gif/aVfwuzgfY6Fs.gif

[Krigen]

https://www.yr.no/nb/v%C3%A6rvarsel/daglig-tabell/2-11153074/Frankrike/Provence-Alpes-C%C3%B4te%20d'Azur/Alpes-Maritimes/Col%20de%20Turini

Could we see a snowy Monte finally?

Looks promising

[Negaiss]

At the moment models show very wet Monte - lots or precipitation - - rain in valleys, snow in mointains.

[CeskyOndra]

At the moment models show very wet Monte - lots or precipitation - - rain in valleys, snow in mointains.

Yeah, lot of rain/snow on Thursday. The entire rally could be very icy and tricky. It's gonna be about tyre choice.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SplitTime Rally @SplitTimeRally

Reconnaissance carried out today on the La Bréole – Bellaffaire stage — the longest of the rally (29km) — revealed several icy sections and patches of snow still present along the route. Conditions already look tricky, and tyre choice could be decisive.

[CeskyOndra]

SplitTime Rally @SplitTimeRally

Reconnaissance carried out today on the La Bréole – Bellaffaire stage — the longest of the rally (29km) — revealed several icy sections and patches of snow still present along the route. Conditions already look tricky, and tyre choice could be decisive.

It's gonna be tough, also rain/snow predicted for Friday and very low temperatures predicted on Saturday morning (up to -10), so it will surely freeze. Will be very difficult to get trough..

Thursday will be either wet/snowy or icy. Definitely not dry. Same for Friday, but higher chance for Thursday's rain to freeze.. Difficult rally where experience will be crucial, I would bet on Ogier here, even though he is starting first and "discovering" tricky places.

[dimviii]

Liste des ouvreurs
N° Pilote Ouvreur Pilote Ouvreur Copilote
1 Sébastien OGIER LEFEBVRE STEPHANE PASCAUD LORIA
5 Sami PAJARI NORDGREN JUUSO FERM JANNE
11 Thierry NEUVILLE ALEXANDRE BENGUE ARTHUR TANGHE
13 Grégoire MUNSTER LHONNAY STEPHANE BRONNER KEVIN
16 Adrien FOURMAUX PATRICK MAGAUD PASCALE MOREL
18 Takamoto KATSUTA HANNINEN JUHO HUSSI JANNI
20 Hayden PADDON TEEMU SUNINEN JACK MORTON
33 Elfyn EVANS EVANS GWYNDAF BARRITT DANIEL
99 Oliver SOLBERG BOUFFIER BRYAN GIRAUDET DENIS
55 Joshua MCERLEAN DESMOND HENRY
95 Jon ARMSTRONG CHAMPION RYAN
21 Yohan ROSSEL BONATO YOANN BOULLOUD BENJAMIN
22 Nikolay GRYAZIN GRYAZIN VASILY UPERENKO OLEG
23 Roberto DAPRÀ DAPRA MATTEO BELTRAME LUCA
24 Romet JÜRGENSON SULTANJANTS DAVID SIKK KULDAR
25 Yuki YAMAMOTO MCSHEA NIALL BRANNIGAN DEREK
26 Eric CAMILLI LIONS FRANCK BARRAL FLORIAN
27 Filip MAREŠ SRAMEK JAN TRNKA VICTOR
28 Léo ROSSEL DI FANTE ROMAIN DEGOUT JEROME
29 Pablo SARRAZIN VEILLAS BENJAMIIN GARY BENJAMIN
30 Filip KOHN CAVE TOM WILLIAMS KEATON
31 Chris INGRAM CALLUM BLACK GILBEY MICHAEL
32 Mattéo CHATILLON CHATILLON LOIC CHIAPPE PATRICK
34 Eliott DELECOUR DELECOUR FRANCOIS
35 Arthur PELAMOURGUES BONNEFIS GERMAIN DUUMAS Bastien
36 Jarosław KOŁTUN CHUCHALA WOJCIECH CHUCHALA MARCELINA
37 Amaury MOLLE DUMEZ JEROME PASTEGER FABRICE
38 Olivier BURRI BURRI MICHAEL CLERC CHRISTOPHE
39 John WARTIQUE BEDORET SEBASTIEN ANDRE GEOFFREY
40 Julien PIGUET FRANCE JULIEN MASSE ANTOINE
41 Stefano MELLA FRANCESCHI JEAN BAPTISTECHIAPELLO AURELIEN
42 Johannes KEFERBÖCK
43 Eamonn BOLAND BOLAND A. SHIELS P.
44 Luciano COBBE STRABELLO PAOLO BIANCHI DAVIDE
45 Dimitrios DRIVAKOS
46 Filippo MARCHINO PORLIOD MARCEL PERRIN ANDRE
47 Henk VOSSEN
48 Carlo COVI
49 Matteo FONTANA ANDREUCCI PAOLO BRIANI RUDY
50 Ghjuvanni ROSSI SAVIGNONI DOMINIQUE MAZZOLI FRANCIS
51 Eric ROYÈRE
52 Jean Christophe GUIBERT GUIBERT SEBASTIEN DAUCHEL JULIEN
53 Olivier COURTOIS MURE JULIEN STRAUB MAXIME
54 Cédric CHERAIN HELKTERS KURT MONJOIE JEROME
56 Albert VON THURN UND TAXIS BAUMSCHLAGER RAIMUNDKLINGER HANNES
57 Christophe BARNEAUD PAUCHON WANER AURELIEN
58 Paolo VALLIVERO ANDOLFI FABIO MENCHINI MARCO
59 Andreas FRANKE SULZINGER RAFFAEL SCHONBORN CLAIRE
60 Armand FUMAL PONTAL JULIEN SALVADERO Yoann
61 Christophe BERARD MURATI JEAN MARIE BARBERA LOIC
62 Marc DESSI
63 Błażej GAZDA SZTERLEJA LUKASZ JASTRZEBSKI LUKASZ
64 Renaud DOLCE RENCHET NICOLAS LAUZIER CARINE
65 Paolo VIGO GANGI FEDERICO LIBERA GIANINA
66 Marco OLDANI FREDDUCCI LUCA DALDINI GEA
67 Andrea SPATARO SCATTOLON GIACOMO MAGRINI G+FRANCESCO
68 David BERARD GUENARD NICOLAS MARIE JEAN-PIERRE
69 Aldo CALABRINI
70 Giancarlo DE MATTEIS SOTTILE SANDRO VENTOSO NICOLO
71 Emanuele FIORE CORONA MARCO GOIRNI ANDREA
72 Gilles MICHELLIER GOUJON LIONEL RICHARD MYLENE
73 Jean Paul PALMERO PERLINO SILVIO PERLINO TIFFANEY
74 Olivier MORINI BARBIEN STEPHANE MARQUEZ ERIC
75 Richard DESBORDES GUICHARD AURELIEN SANTAELLA LOIC
76 Davide CAGNI PATTACINI ELIA BENEDETTI DANIELE
77 Giacomo MATTEUZZI SANESI SANDRO BRACHI SIMONE

https://www.rallye-sport.fr/les-ouvreurs-du-rallye-monte-carlo-2026/

[dimviii]

Liste des ouvreurs
N° Pilote Ouvreur Pilote Ouvreur Copilote
1 Sébastien OGIER LEFEBVRE STEPHANE PASCAUD LORIA
5 Sami PAJARI NORDGREN JUUSO FERM JANNE
11 Thierry NEUVILLE ALEXANDRE BENGUE ARTHUR TANGHE
13 Grégoire MUNSTER LHONNAY STEPHANE BRONNER KEVIN
16 Adrien FOURMAUX PATRICK MAGAUD PASCALE MOREL
18 Takamoto KATSUTA HANNINEN JUHO HUSSI JANNI
20 Hayden PADDON TEEMU SUNINEN JACK MORTON
33 Elfyn EVANS EVANS GWYNDAF BARRITT DANIEL
99 Oliver SOLBERG BOUFFIER BRYAN GIRAUDET DENIS
55 Joshua MCERLEAN DESMOND HENRY
95 Jon ARMSTRONG CHAMPION RYAN
21 Yohan ROSSEL BONATO YOANN BOULLOUD BENJAMIN
22 Nikolay GRYAZIN GRYAZIN VASILY UPERENKO OLEG
23 Roberto DAPRÀ DAPRA MATTEO BELTRAME LUCA
24 Romet JÜRGENSON SULTANJANTS DAVID SIKK KULDAR
25 Yuki YAMAMOTO MCSHEA NIALL BRANNIGAN DEREK
26 Eric CAMILLI LIONS FRANCK BARRAL FLORIAN
27 Filip MAREŠ SRAMEK JAN TRNKA VICTOR
28 Léo ROSSEL DI FANTE ROMAIN DEGOUT JEROME
29 Pablo SARRAZIN VEILLAS BENJAMIIN GARY BENJAMIN
30 Filip KOHN CAVE TOM WILLIAMS KEATON
31 Chris INGRAM CALLUM BLACK GILBEY MICHAEL
32 Mattéo CHATILLON CHATILLON LOIC CHIAPPE PATRICK
34 Eliott DELECOUR DELECOUR FRANCOIS
35 Arthur PELAMOURGUES BONNEFIS GERMAIN DUUMAS Bastien
36 Jarosław KOŁTUN CHUCHALA WOJCIECH CHUCHALA MARCELINA
37 Amaury MOLLE DUMEZ JEROME PASTEGER FABRICE
38 Olivier BURRI BURRI MICHAEL CLERC CHRISTOPHE
39 John WARTIQUE BEDORET SEBASTIEN ANDRE GEOFFREY
40 Julien PIGUET FRANCE JULIEN MASSE ANTOINE
41 Stefano MELLA FRANCESCHI JEAN BAPTISTECHIAPELLO AURELIEN
42 Johannes KEFERBÖCK
43 Eamonn BOLAND BOLAND A. SHIELS P.
44 Luciano COBBE STRABELLO PAOLO BIANCHI DAVIDE
45 Dimitrios DRIVAKOS
46 Filippo MARCHINO PORLIOD MARCEL PERRIN ANDRE
47 Henk VOSSEN
48 Carlo COVI
49 Matteo FONTANA ANDREUCCI PAOLO BRIANI RUDY
50 Ghjuvanni ROSSI SAVIGNONI DOMINIQUE MAZZOLI FRANCIS
51 Eric ROYÈRE
52 Jean Christophe GUIBERT GUIBERT SEBASTIEN DAUCHEL JULIEN
53 Olivier COURTOIS MURE JULIEN STRAUB MAXIME
54 Cédric CHERAIN HELKTERS KURT MONJOIE JEROME
56 Albert VON THURN UND TAXIS BAUMSCHLAGER RAIMUNDKLINGER HANNES
57 Christophe BARNEAUD PAUCHON WANER AURELIEN
58 Paolo VALLIVERO ANDOLFI FABIO MENCHINI MARCO
59 Andreas FRANKE SULZINGER RAFFAEL SCHONBORN CLAIRE
60 Armand FUMAL PONTAL JULIEN SALVADERO Yoann
61 Christophe BERARD MURATI JEAN MARIE BARBERA LOIC
62 Marc DESSI
63 Błażej GAZDA SZTERLEJA LUKASZ JASTRZEBSKI LUKASZ
64 Renaud DOLCE RENCHET NICOLAS LAUZIER CARINE
65 Paolo VIGO GANGI FEDERICO LIBERA GIANINA
66 Marco OLDANI FREDDUCCI LUCA DALDINI GEA
67 Andrea SPATARO SCATTOLON GIACOMO MAGRINI G+FRANCESCO
68 David BERARD GUENARD NICOLAS MARIE JEAN-PIERRE
69 Aldo CALABRINI
70 Giancarlo DE MATTEIS SOTTILE SANDRO VENTOSO NICOLO
71 Emanuele FIORE CORONA MARCO GOIRNI ANDREA
72 Gilles MICHELLIER GOUJON LIONEL RICHARD MYLENE
73 Jean Paul PALMERO PERLINO SILVIO PERLINO TIFFANEY
74 Olivier MORINI BARBIEN STEPHANE MARQUEZ ERIC
75 Richard DESBORDES GUICHARD AURELIEN SANTAELLA LOIC
76 Davide CAGNI PATTACINI ELIA BENEDETTI DANIELE
77 Giacomo MATTEUZZI SANESI SANDRO BRACHI SIMONE

https://www.rallye-sport.fr/les-ouvreurs-du-rallye-monte-carlo-2026/

[Sulland]

Will it be winter conditions for any of the days?

[PLuto]

Will it be winter conditions for any of the days?

Currently it doesnt looks like :(

[PLuto]

Quite a surprise on WRC level, but in bulletin 4 they have allowed hand-cutting the tyres...

[rallyfiend]

Only where Hankook does it themselves…..

Perhaps this is to help the performance of the tyre. So it is universal cut

[CeskyOndra]

Currently it doesnt looks like :(

Which source are you using? For me clearly on Saturday's Selonnet it looks like it will be very icy atleast if not snowy..

[CeskyOndra]

Which source are you using? For me clearly on Saturday's Selonnet it looks like it will be very icy atleast if not snowy..

Already there are some ice patches and on Col de Turini there will definitelly snow on Saturday

[PLuto]

Which source are you using? For me clearly on Saturday's Selonnet it looks like it will be very icy atleast if not snowy..

It is based on current situation and also words from people from Gap. Of course I hope as much winter conditions as possible. When I cannot be there and must follow it only through computer, more unpredictable conditions can make the event more interesting...

[Rallyper]

Alright, folks. Let´s go!!!

[dimviii]

https://www.youtube.com/live/0857xs_Jbmg

[Rallyper]

Neuville with studs on SD. +10 s.
"Getting the feeling..."

[EstWRC]

What feeling on dry tarmac with studs?

This team amazes me. lol

[archie106]

Shakedown doesn't count for anything, so why not do it if they haven't had chance during testing.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

A wide variety of tyre choices on the first run of SD. Everyone has there own reasons.

[CeskyOndra]

What feeling on dry tarmac with studs?

This team amazes me. lol

It would be useful this weekend IMO.

[denkimi]

What feeling on dry tarmac with studs?

This team amazes me. lol
Seems a highly likely situation.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Identical time for the two Lancia's !

[PLuto]

No Jurgenson on shakedown?

[Kenneth]

What feeling on dry tarmac with studs?

This team amazes me. lol

Idk if you ever noticed but Monte isn't either full dry stage or full ice stage.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Rally1 drivers doing 2nd SD runs.

[M3 Jambo]

Interesting comment from Julian Porter re Solberg being at one with the Toyota during testing.

[wyler]

engine issue for jurgenson

[Kenneth]

Neuville allegedly broke suspension on second run, as fan at site reported in comments @ ewrc-results.

[Kenneth]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G_MRQ4WXEAI3lkz?format=jpg&name=large

[wyler]

aaaannnd...nueville crashed...
https://t.me/SPRegrouping/136786

[CeskyOndra]

aaaannnd...nueville crashed...
https://t.me/SPRegrouping/136786

A strange one, what happened?

[wyler]

looks odd to me too, maybe broken before?

[PLuto]

looks odd to me too, maybe broken before?

I am sure it was broken before. He was coming to this corner too slow, something must happened before.

[Rallyper]

I am sure it was broken before. He was coming to this corner too slow, something must happened before.

Or broke under heavy breaking?

[dupanton]

He had a broken driveshaft before the crash.

[Rallyper]

Did Paddon go with studded tyres in 2nd run?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville in the amazing quality Hyundai...

https://x.com/RallyeSport/status/2013978161650762125?s=20

[PLuto]

Romet Jurgenson finally managed first run

[afmotorsportmedia]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wameX2nkIQ8

An error from Neuville during his first pass of shakedown

[dimviii]

"It's been an extremely chaotic start for us," Thierry Neuville told RTBF's special correspondent at Monte Carlo, Olivier Gaspard. "We broke a transmission a few hundred meters after the start, and while trying to make it to the finish line slowly, a chain of events led to the loss of the front right wheel. This sent me into the ditch. We managed to get out of the stage, but it wasn't the start we wanted. With the transmission failure, the wheel locked up, and that broke the suspension, which sent us off the road."

"I admit it's very difficult to predict our performance level at this Monte Carlo Rally," continued the 2024 World Champion. "We worked hard, we did the best we could in such a short time and with the joker we still had available, but I'm still struggling to find the confidence I need to say I'm 100% comfortable with the car. But on a rally like this, you have to start slowly and gradually increase the speed. I'm always happy to be at the start of Monte Carlo and just as excited to start a new season. It's a clean slate and we have a score to settle; I hope we'll be able to bounce back."
https://www.rtbf.be/article/un-shakedown-chaotique-pour-thierry-neuville-au-monte-carlo-la-transmission-a-casse-la-roue-s-est-bloquee-et-on-est-sortis-de-la-route-11665716

[CeskyOndra]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wameX2nkIQ8

An error from Neuville during his first pass of shakedown

Well they tested studded tires well

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Wheatley on Neuville's issue... '“So this is suboptimal" :

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/neuvilles-shakedown-incident-explained/

[Negaiss]

This is where you can see actual weather radar for rally region. It shows precipitation, but does not show type - not possible to tell, what is rain and what is snow. - - - - https://meteologix.com/lv/radar-hd/provence-alpes-cote-dazur#play-0-12-5

[rage82]

The picture is taken very close to the finish of ss2. Taken from a French forum.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20260122/6b03f1bdc6674dff554c0f10ac37d354.jpg


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[archie106]

For those who don't have the link, tyre choices and stage conditions will be updated here by Hankook: https://hankook-recce.com/

edit:

SS1 looking dry with some damp and icy patches

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G_QVm3IW4AAVDB9?format=jpg&name=medium

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G_QVnp4WYAAkyd8?format=jpg&name=medium

https://x.com/RallysupportNL/status/2014260381909123552?s=20

[CeskyOndra]

More snow/rain to come today. I don't think that snow will last until the evening, I'm worried that the temperatures will be too high in the afternoon. Anyways, it will be tricky to be first on the road, even though forecast says 0-1 degrees, it could freeze in some parts. Looking forward!! SS2 will be the most difficult IMO.

[CeskyOndra]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G_QVm3IW4AAVDB9?format=jpg&name=medium

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G_QVnp4WYAAkyd8?format=jpg&name=medium

https://x.com/RallysupportNL/status/2014260381909123552?s=20

Wow!! Only if that lasted

[becher]

More snow/rain to come today. I don't think that snow will last until the evening, I'm worried that the temperatures will be too high in the afternoon. Anyways, it will be tricky to be first on the road, even though forecast says 0-1 degrees, it could freeze in some parts. Looking forward!! SS2 will be the most difficult IMO.

Hmhm the one I won't be able to watch this year....

[dimviii]

Es2 col de fanget, 11h00

https://www.facebook.com/groups/257661263014826/permalink/1205512354896374/?rdid=uFAiA5n5N2vdGb6t&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2 Fv%2F17QMJUf9GV#

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SS4/7 has snow too...

https://x.com/planetemarcus/status/2014296678522654986?s=20

[dimviii]

https://www.youtube.com/live/jOOHjaZqiyI

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SS2 conditions...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/G_RMa3fWQAA-gsG?format=png&name=900x900

[dimviii]

Tire choices
Ogier, Evans, Armstrong: 2 super-softs + 4 studded tires
Pajari, Neuville, Munster, Fourmaux, Katsuta, Paddon, McErlean, Solberg: 4 studded tires + 2 snow tires

[CeskyOndra]

Tire choices
Ogier, Evans, Armstrong: 2 super-softs + 4 studded tires
Pajari, Neuville, Munster, Fourmaux, Katsuta, Paddon, McErlean, Solberg: 4 studded tires + 2 snow tires

Oh wow!

[archie106]

Tire choices
Ogier, Evans, Armstrong: 2 super-softs + 4 studded tires
Pajari, Neuville, Munster, Fourmaux, Katsuta, Paddon, McErlean, Solberg: 4 studded tires + 2 snow tires

Interesting choice for Armstrong, I would have expected him to go with a safer choice of 4 studs + 2 snow, as he will be just looking to finish tonight.

[CeskyOndra]

Surprised by the tire choices tbh, I expected SS1 and SS3 to be dry-wet-slush, not snowy. Going with no softs at all suprises me. Does anyone have the link for Hankook recce analysis please?

[archie106]

Surprised by the tire choices tbh, I expected SS1 and SS3 to be dry-wet-slush, not snowy. Going with no softs at all suprises me. Does anyone have the link for Hankook recce analysis please?

https://hankook-recce.com/

[PLuto]

When SS 1 will be mostly dry, SS 2 will be mixture of everything including ice and snow. SS 3 is currently mostly wet, but it will start later in the evening, so it is expected it will be freezing, so lot of ice is expected, I think.

[PLuto]

https://i.imgur.com/VyEx3CSl.jpeg

[CeskyOndra]

When SS 1 will be mostly dry, SS 2 will be mixture of everything including ice and snow. SS 3 is currently mostly wet, but it will start later in the evening, so it is expected it will be freezing, so lot of ice is expected, I think.

SS1 almost fully dry but the recce from Hankook was AT 9:00! Everything could be different now..

[PLuto]

SS1 almost fully dry but the recce from Hankook was AT 9:00! Everything could be different now..

I have also other sources than only Hankook ;)

[CeskyOndra]

I have also other sources than only Hankook ;)

But how can SS1 be DRY when there is rain/snow all day on radar?

[jcevc]

Dry of snow/ice at the moment maybe? :)

[Negaiss]

Lets GO !

Actual weather radar for SS2 and SS3 area here - https://meteologix.com/lv/radar-hd/alpes-de-haute-provence#play-0-12-5

Actual observed air temperatures for SS2 and SS3 area here - https://meteologix.com/lv/radar-hd/alpes-de-haute-provence#play-0-12-5

[CeskyOndra]

Dry of snow/ice at the moment maybe? :)

I would expect but PLuto said that SS1 is dry and SS3 wet so I thought it's dry like dry and wet like wet.

I checked some webcams and I can see a bit of fog in some places, also Fourmaux mentioned the fog during the ceremonial start. That could be extra challenge.

[Negaiss]

Lets GO !

Actual weather radar for SS2 and SS3 area here - https://meteologix.com/lv/radar-hd/alpes-de-haute-provence#play-0-12-5

Actual observed air temperatures for SS2 and SS3 area here - https://meteologix.com/lv/observations/alpes-de-haute-provence/temperature/20260122-1400z.html

[PLuto]

I would expect but PLuto said that SS1 is dry and SS3 wet so I thought it's dry like dry and wet like wet.

I checked some webcams and I can see a bit of fog in some places, also Fourmaux mentioned the fog during the ceremonial start. That could be extra challenge.

Of course weather can change, especially in the mountains. My info was from time, when crews were deciding about tyre choice just before TC 0.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SplitTime Rally @SplitTimeRally

SS2 UPDATE
Snow has been cleared and the road has been heavily salted — no snow left on the racing line right now. Still watch for damp/mud in shaded spots & bridges.

:( :( :(

[jcevc]

SplitTime Rally @SplitTimeRally

SS2 UPDATE
Snow has been cleared and the road has been heavily salted — no snow left on the racing line right now. Still watch for damp/mud in shaded spots & bridges.

:( :( :(

Just waiting to introduce safety car and no racing on any different surface as dry tarmac :)

[CeskyOndra]

You serious? They let them choose studded tires and then this happens? What is even the point of studded tires?? Totally disappointed, drivers will be massively frustrated by that, I can tell you.

[Rallyper]

Sitting at my computer, counting down...

Heavily salted?? Are the drivers not men??

[CeskyOndra]

Is this verified info?

[htr]

and who wore snow tires?

[Rallyper]

Stage already running, but no live pics

[denkimi]

SplitTime Rally @SplitTimeRally

SS2 UPDATE
Snow has been cleared and the road has been heavily salted — no snow left on the racing line right now. Still watch for damp/mud in shaded spots & bridges.

:( :( :(
If true that's a nice gift they have given to ogier.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Neuville losing time on the snow tyres.

[CeskyOndra]

Hyundai already binned the strategy. A minute down surely.

[denkimi]

SplitTime Rally @SplitTimeRally

SS2 UPDATE
Snow has been cleared and the road has been heavily salted — no snow left on the racing line right now. Still watch for damp/mud in shaded spots & bridges.

:( :( :(
If true that's a nice gift they have given to ogier.

[TypeR]

Wheatly thinking what to say for excuse now :D

Evans has started really strong

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Evans new 2026 strategy... flat out ?!

[deephouse]

Hyundai should be quiet until they would start showing results, but bragging even before they start and then being so bad...

[dimviii]

Solberg coming fast

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Classic Neuville start, no confidence in the car.

[Morte66]

Well, it's looking like it might be a proper Monte. :)

[CeskyOndra]

Classic Neuville start, no confidence in the car.

I wouldnt say classic.. 24 behind teammate is too much..

[denkimi]

Classic Neuville start, no confidence in the car.
Losing 2s per km is not just no confidence. It's Hyundai, so something is most likely already broken.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Awesome Oliver !

[TypeR]

Pajari 1 full season + some rallies under belt with Toyota and he is 40sec down on Solberg, same conditions

[CeskyOndra]

Pajari 1 full season + some rallies under belt with Toyota and he is 40sec down on Solberg, same conditions

Yeah.. But what are the chances of Solberg finishing?

[EstWRC]

That Toyota is just amazing car, like I have said before, whenever fast drivers jumps into it they are fast and comfortable right away.

I really hope Tänak starts with it on rally Estonia. I mean Ogiers car is free for that rally

[PLuto]

Rossel stopped...

[meh]

Till split 5 both Rally2 Lancias are faster than any Rally1 M-Sport

[BlueStrike]

Looked like Hayden‘s dash was frozen on the onboard?

[EstWRC]

Paddon all over the place. It will be very difficult for him

[Morte66]

The look on Paddon's face after he went over the line...

[Rallyper]

Yeah.. But what are the chances of Solberg finishing?

You never know. But I would say Oliver is this good. And it´s not really a surprise, is it?

[TypeR]

SS1 and Armstrong 1:0 to teammates. Nice

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Good job Jon.

[Morte66]

Well, Armstrong beat Pajari-in-a-Toyota. Not a bad first WRC1 stage.

[denkimi]

Looked like Hayden‘s dash was frozen on the onboard?
Indeed. Amazing quality. Even simple basic equipment stops working in that team.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Bummer for Lancia.

[EstWRC]

What a stupid mistake by Rossel. You must get experience and finish with the car

[deephouse]

What a coverage. Mostly nobody was shown during action. Showing everyone driving to stop line and now we saw few minutes of Rossel standing there. There is plenty of room for another picture in picture. Oh and also quite enjoyable watching those freezing pictures every few seconds.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Gryazin 7th o/a !

[CeskyOndra]

So how are the conditions on SS2? Was that just a fake news about the salt?

[archie106]

That Lancia looks like a pretty formidable Rally2 car, they will be selling a lot of them I suspect

[COD]

Anyone else issue with ewrc results?

[CeskyOndra]

Anyone else issue with ewrc results?

Yeah. They made new website but same issue and the bonus is that it's difficult to read the info there.

[COD]

Pajari 1 full season + some rallies under belt with Toyota and he is 40sec down on Solberg, same conditions

First stage of the year. And how many more montes has Oliver done that Sami?

[Morte66]

Gryazin 7th o/a !

So far, so good for my guys Evans and Gryazin. Gryazin appears to be entered for points this time, too.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Disappointing start for Jurgenson... he and the Fiesta are way better than that.

[Kenneth]

Yeah.. But what are the chances of Solberg finishing?

Same as with every other driver: 50/50, he either finishes or not.

But seriously can someone tell me why people are still saying this stupid thing like it was some most funny thing imaginable or smth?

He crashed only twice in last two years, and he pretty much attended the complete calendar. Less crashes than basically every other driver except Evans.

[PLuto]

Anyone else issue with ewrc results?

Follow here: https://rally-base.com/2026/rallye-monte-carlo-2026/

[Harry hairpin]

In comparison Josh Mcerlean was 12th overall and 55.8secs slower than Ogier who was fastest on SS1 of last years Monte so I would say thats a great start to the year by Armstrong. Evans was 2nd fastest on SS1 last year by 3.9 seconds so a good start by him too.

[EstWRC]

Disappointing start for Jurgenson... he and the Fiesta are way better than that.

Cmon it’s his first Monte Carlo ever

He just needs experience

[mknight]

Yes for the last year Solberg has (finally) been reliable. The year before he still had too many punctures, even with few crashes.

If he keeps the reliability in Rally1 it will be interesting.


And yeah every single driver that has driven the Rally1 Toyota has been fast with it. Not like Hyundai where struggling is the norm.

[FAlonso]

So the Toyota trophy is on. Early days but I have no words for the Hyundai team. M-Sport is painful but not their fault. No Kalle or Ott. Long season ahead. And not in a good way.

[ipe]

Extremely disappointed with Pajari...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Cmon it’s his first Monte Carlo ever

He just needs experience

I said a disappointing start FOR him, not BY him.

The car isnt working right.

[TypeR]

I said a disappointing start FOR him, not BY him.

The car isnt working right.

Studs on tarmac are supposed to be slow and shit :D

If roads sre really salted, then the loss will continue to come.. but let's hope some good times from him and Fiesta

[meh]

I said a disappointing start FOR him, not BY him.

The car isnt working right.

Everybody maybe expected more, especially himself, but despite a big loss (39.8 sec) to Gryazin, he is 6th in the RC2 and (based on eWRC) not nominated for the points (WRC2), so no actual drama.

[dimviii]

The profile of SS2. Another 1 hour and 10 minutes to wait...it's going to be a long wait!

Unlike the version used for the 84th Monte Carlo Rally in 2016, the stage starts 3 kilometers earlier, in Esclangon. The first challenge is the passage through the Clues de Barles before continuing along a narrow but relatively fast section to Auzet. As the altitude increases, the climb to the Col du Fanget (1459m) is expected to be icy or even snowy, on a road surface that becomes increasingly difficult to navigate. Finally, a change of scenery with the descent towards Seyne-les-Alpes, a fast-paced section punctuated by some great hairpin bends for a spectacular show…

[Morte66]

The profile of SS2. Another 1 hour and 10 minutes to wait...it's going to be a long wait!

Unlike the version used for the 84th Monte Carlo Rally in 2016, the stage starts 3 kilometers earlier, in Esclangon. The first challenge is the passage through the Clues de Barles before continuing along a narrow but relatively fast section to Auzet. As the altitude increases, the climb to the Col du Fanget (1459m) is expected to be icy or even snowy, on a road surface that becomes increasingly difficult to navigate. Finally, a change of scenery with the descent towards Seyne-les-Alpes, a fast-paced section punctuated by some great hairpin bends for a spectacular show…

EWRC says "First 13 km wet, then snow and ice start to appear"

[deephouse]

I didn't expect much from M-Sport, but right now the star of the show is Armstrong. That really shows that the only way of polishing the talent is through ranks and not by money. Also very surprised with Solberg, I really didn't see him coming so high so early, especially on Monte. Evans, stunning drive, but he is always like that. Start is good but then he is mentally destroyed by Ogier later and always lose against him. Hyundai again no surprise, it's not like that they changed so much things in the team and suddenly they would be up there. Their Rally1 hybridless car is a total junk. Also it doesn't help that Toyota upgraded their car not long ago, but it seems that if they wouldn't do that at all, it would still beat both other teams.

I'm just dissapointed again with live crew. it would be better for everyone if there would be only radio and few stages shown live. They just don't understand that we, the hardcore fans need to see action and not random stuff and the same corners all over again, while the real action does happen out of our reach. Oh and also those gaps are too big and I honestly think that stages are way too long.

[PLuto]

Problem is that it was really salted. So first part of the stage is completely wet. Closer to the highest point of the stage close to the end, there is mixture of wet, snow, ice, slush. Some pictures made 30 minutes ago here: https://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic.php?f=106&t=2154&p=106250#p106247

[EstWRC]

I would wait with long conclusions. It was just first stage

[denkimi]

Oh and also those gaps are too big and I honestly think that stages are way too long.
This whole rally is way too long. 3 days of just 60km's and one proper day.

This could, and should if you ask me be done in 2 days. Start on friday noon, finish sunday noon. Drive at least one late night leg.

[CeskyOndra]

Problem is that it was really salted. So first part of the stage is completely wet. Closer to the highest point of the stage close to the end, there is mixture of wet, snow, ice, slush. Some pictures made 30 minutes ago here: https://forum.autosport.cz/viewtopic.php?f=106&t=2154&p=106250#p106247

My only question is why they let the drivers choose the studded tires and then they salt it. The drivers will be salty..

[CeskyOndra]

If they do the same on the Friday stages which are mostly under the snow too, I will probably be very sad

[evoIX]

Gryazin overtook half of the WRC cars on the first special stage on wet conditions.💪

[jcevc]

grip level from cca 12 km 0,0

[TypeR]

Troubles for Ogier? Losing much and going really slow

[bearclaw]

what's the reason for salting the special stage?! I don't understand it. I suspect the special stage was closed this morning. why not just leave it as it is?! it only snows once every ten years or so, on the day of the special stage or the day before, and then the snowplow comes and salts it...l guess for safety reasons...

[dimviii]

Pajari stopped

[deephouse]

Wow Ogier was so surprised and constantly throw bad words towards tires.

[TypeR]

Fines coming for Ogier :D sht tyres.. but Evans can drive with them and with 2 stages he is slmost minute ahead

[jcevc]

Classic Ogier reaction.

[Morte66]

Wow. Evans gains 38.1 over Ogier on stage 2. Ogier unhappy with the tyres. And Solberg beating both on a split
.

[dimviii]

After Pirellis, Ogier dont like Hankkoks too.

[becher]

My only question is why they let the drivers choose the studded tires and then they salt it. The drivers will be salty..

I don't think that the organizers are making these kind of decisions. The municipality probably doesn't really take the rally into account.

[Morte66]

what's the reason for salting the special stage?! I don't understand it. I suspect the special stage was closed this morning. why not just leave it as it is?! it only snows once every ten years or so, on the day of the special stage or the day before, and then the snowplow comes and salts it...l guess for safety reasons...

Good question, I would like to know that too.

[denkimi]

Very weird times today.

[becher]

After Pirellis, Ogier dont like Hankkoks too.

He needs a scapegoat after all.

[denkimi]

I don't think that the organizers are making these kind of decisions. The municipality probably doesn't really take the rally into account.
I'm pretty sure the municipality has no say over the roads once they're closed down. It up to the organiser then.

[JAM]

Very weird times today.

A proper Monte Carlo is like this.

[deephouse]

It's the word he used, shitty, which will get him in trouble. If he would use bad, Hankook officials would have difficult time convincing FIA to fine Ogier of bad mouthing their product.

Of course it's classic Ogier reaction towards tires. If I remember correctly he also was criticizing Michellin's too, so I don't know which brand of tires would work for him, DMACK? Or none.

[archie106]

What a stage for Solberg!

[meh]

It is 2nd stage of the year, but we have a proper candidate for the stage for the year! That is amazing mr Solberg!

[Morte66]

Holy cow, there's a new kid on the block.

OTOH, he said "that was the craziest I've ever done, and I thought I was off many times".

[CeskyOndra]

Solberg 2026 champion

[denkimi]

It seems all drivers think the tyres are shit, no grip at all.

[EstWRC]

To be fair Ogie got the worst conditions on this table

[speederbee]

This could be a pretty good year to watch... Toyota doesn't do team orders, so we've got multiple skilled drivers competing on equal terms in the same car.

Basically it's like a spec series, with the hyundai and msport cars there too as a bonus sideshow

[WRCStan]

It's the word he used, shitty, which will get him in trouble. If he would use bad, Hankook officials would have difficult time convincing FIA to fine Ogier of bad mouthing their product.

Of course it's classic Ogier reaction towards tires. If I remember correctly he also was criticizing Michellin's too, so I don't know which brand of tires would work for him, DMACK? Or none.

Hankook will do nothing, avoiding Barbra Streisand effect. Everybody else but us moved on already.

[jcevc]

Armstrong showing natural speed...and also spending some of the jokers :)

[denkimi]

Did solberg take another route? Gaining 15 seconds on everyone in less than 3km seems kinda impossible.

[JAM]

What a stage for Solberg!

I can'nt imagine the last 3km of the stage.
Solberg won more than 10sec to everybody on the last kms.
16 of the 31s that we won to Evans was on the last 3km of the stage.

[deephouse]

That's 2 new kids on the block

[archie106]

Armstrong never used studs on a tarmac rally before and 3rd fastest on 2nd stage in Rally1. Pretty impressive!

[ELPE]

Did solberg take another route? Gaining 15 seconds on everyone in less than 3km seems kinda impossible.

Its a lot of snow at the end, good för Oliver

[Dontcut]

Why they dont show offs? McErlean and Pajari.

[denkimi]

Gryazin binned it also? Lost over a minute on the last split. Not a good day for lancia.

[dimviii]

just imagine if they hadnt clear the snow, just before the start, how slower would be Ogier..

[dimviii]

Gryazin binned it also? Lost over a minute on the last split. Not a good day for lancia.

"In one corner I was just really slow but still went out. Now we have to repair."

Hit a tree with the rear left, damaged suspension

[EstWRC]

just imagine if they hadnt clear the snow, just before the start, how slower would be Ogier..

Exactly

Nice time by Jürgenson!

Remember it’s his first ever Monte

[archie106]

Camilli just 4.4 seconds down on Ogier at final split, shows how much quicker the road is getting

edit: 4.4 seconds faster than Ogier at the finish.

[deephouse]

Who would've thought. Wow. But why I have a feeling that at the end Ogier will have multiple scenes and still won this rally. It was always like this. No matter how much we wish it would be different, it probably will not be. The only one who is missing is Sesks. Then we would have 3 new kids on the block and M-Sport would be up there

[Lead]

Camilli just 4.4 seconds down on Ogier at final split, shows how much quicker the road is getting

edit: 4.4 seconds faster than Ogier at the finish.
Evans took out 40sec on Ogier so I dont think its completely about road position

[CeskyOndra]

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=883680127599236&rdid=GygYduIctmot2Oty

Pajari hit a bridge and broke the suspension

[CeskyOndra]

Who would've thought. Wow. But why I have a feeling that at the end Ogier will have multiple scenes and still won this rally. It was always like this. No matter how much we wish it would be different, it probably will not be. The only one who is missing is Sesks. Then we would have 3 new kids on the block and M-Sport would be up there

Remember, whole weekend won't be much different than SS2.

[Feys]

Pajari.

https://x.com/DavidCabaleiro3/status/2014404949749150112

[jcevc]

Pajari and McErlean crashed on exactly same place/bridge, same type of crash, Irish went in the forest immediatly after the bridge, Pajari stops 200m later.

[Harry hairpin]

Dirtfish saying Armstrong punctured a tyre near end of SS2. With only 2 super softs as spares is he knackered for the next stage? I hope thats not the case as he's driven so well on the first two in such illustrious company.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

If true that's a nice gift they have given to ogier.

Clearly not cleared and salted enough. He must've cleared a lot of slush for the others to be that slow. And blaming the tyres is just frustration.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

An outstanding debut day so far for Jon Armstrong. I hope he can get through the next one and enjoy his night.

[dimviii]

Mc Erlean

https://www.facebook.com/BGRallyVideo/videos/913469818279207/?rdid=Nx62DVYUbG7ehiL7

[dimviii]

Armstrong
https://streamable.com/akwcdt

[PLuto]

Pajari and McErlean crashed on exactly same place/bridge, same type of crash, Irish went in the forest immediatly after the bridge, Pajari stops 200m later.

I dont think so, they parked 3 kms from each other...

[denkimi]

I dont think so, they parked 3 kms from each other...
Both videos are posted here. It was the same place. Pajari must have continued all that distance.

[dimviii]

ss1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6jHoiibhQ0&t=3s

[Morte66]

I hope Ogier can see out of his car, because I sure as hell can't.

[Lead]

They will stop the stage for sure

[deephouse]

Are officials listening to interviews? Isn't the sport purely focused on safety and here they are completely ignore it, probably because of "money"

[EstWRC]

Oliver has been unbelievable today

[MTA]

As usual, some rallies have a completely different rulebook...

[bearclaw]

I guess they will stop it after all rc1 cars...

[PLuto]

Are officials listening to interviews? Isn't the sport purely focused on safety and here they are completely ignore it, probably because of "money"

Why? This is why I like rallysport - you need to adapt to conditions. This is not formula 1 or even hillclimb, where they stop the race with almost first drop of rain...

[PLuto]

I guess they will stop it after all rc1 cars...

RC2 cars on the stage

[meh]

I guess they will stop it after all rc1 cars...

Nope, Gryazin and Dapra on stage

[deephouse]

[QUOTE/]Why? This is why I like rallysport - you need to adapt to conditions. This is not formula 1 or even hillclimb, where they stop the race with almost first drop of rain... [QUOTE/]

This is a joke, everyone shout for the same thing. One thing is different conditions and adapting, but this is not SAFE at all. Imagine fans being at safe spots and driver not seeing road at all and going straight into crowd with nobody to warn them. It would be catastrophy.

Thankfully they stop the stage, I think too late, or I mean it shouldn't even started at all, but it is what it is. This is not normal, even for WRC standards. I hope just that the times would be cancelled for everyone to be fair, cuz nominal times never are fair

[PLuto]

I guess they will stop it after all rc1 cars...

So you were correct... Red flagged...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Red flagged

[torsteinrp]

Why? This is why I like rallysport - you need to adapt to conditions. This is not formula 1 or even hillclimb, where they stop the race with almost first drop of rain...It's all about adapting to the conditions. I don't know why the are complaining all the time, this is rally!! Do they don't know anymore what rallying is all about. Fastest from A to B in all conditions..

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[jcevc]

red flagged