[WRC] Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 2026

[deephouse]

Solberg. Hmm. Clearly a WDC 26 contender. Title favourite? Well, he won the rally. OTOH: he's a bit of a winter rally specialist, he did better on day 1-2 with a cleaning advantage than on the rest of the rally with similar road position to Evans/Ogier, and he had some luck. One of the title favourites, I think.

Evans: very good rally. Another WDC contender.

Ogier: either the winter tyre really doesn't suit him, in which case it's probably the last time he'll use it so no biggie, or he was making excuses. Still, automatic title contender if he wants to be.

Fourmaux: continues to look good. He can only "show potential" at Hyundai.

Neuville: was fast when the car suited the stage/conditions. Running out of career time.

Armstrong: fast, lasted longer than I would have expected the Armstrong of one year ago to last. Whilst he is "a possible future champion", to borrow the popular phrase, he's not a contender now. Whilst he is far and away M-Sport's fastest WRC1 driver and he should get them a much better year, I still think they should have left him in ERC and won something this year.

Paddon: finished the rally. Actually pretty good for a Hyundai third driver in recent years.

The WRC2/3 guys winning stages: congratulations guys, fantastic for you, but it also worries me. In 2027, will some guy who's 14th in the championship win Sardinia because of cleaning?

Sardinia have a spot for the last time in 2026 on WRC calendar. From 2027 Italy round will be held on mainland in Rome and it will be tarmac rally.

[Morte66]

Sardinia have a spot for the last time in 2026 on WRC calendar. From 2027 Italy round will be held on mainland in Rome and it will be tarmac rally.

You made me very happy.

[ReRe]

My gallery from Rally Monte Carlo 2026:
https://eu.zonerama.com/TomasR/Album/14593996

[Fast Eddie WRC]

"Crazy" fans again at Monte get warned...

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/monte...to-spectators/

The drivers were quick to back Klinger’s call for action, with Monte Carlo runner-up Elfyn Evans saying: “Where they were stood yesterday [Saturday] in some places was really bad. But like not a bit bad, just completely brain dead, missing common sense. It’s probably a handful of people that are just not using their head.

“If you’re coming to a second-gear right-hander, downhill and it’s full ice and slush and you see cars have been off already and they’re stood five meters back… you know?

“Yes, we need [the FIA and ASNs] to do more, but there’s only so much anybody can do – it has come down to the intelligence of the individual.”

[Rallyper]

"Crazy" fans again at Monte get warned...

https://dirtfish.com/rally/wrc/monte...to-spectators/

The drivers were quick to back Klinger’s call for action, with Monte Carlo runner-up Elfyn Evans saying: “Where they were stood yesterday [Saturday] in some places was really bad. But like not a bit bad, just completely brain dead, missing common sense. It’s probably a handful of people that are just not using their head.

“If you’re coming to a second-gear right-hander, downhill and it’s full ice and slush and you see cars have been off already and they’re stood five meters back… you know?

“Yes, we need [the FIA and ASNs] to do more, but there’s only so much anybody can do – it has come down to the intelligence of the individual.”

Mme Mouton, we need you back. Or...?

[PLuto]

Mme Mouton, we need you back. Or...?

No