[WRC] Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo 2026

**doubled1978** · 22nd January 2026, 19:46

Normally I would be against cancelling the stage, but that fog was extreme. There is a difference between mist and fog. Some of the onboards were ridiculous.

**PLuto** · 22nd January 2026, 19:47

Originally Posted by Morte66

That would seem somewhat justifiable. Better than cancelling the stage because ambulances can't get down it, although the rally cars can.

But, if so, I wonder why they didn't salt the end, which (I think, anyone confirm?) was at altitude and would expect worse conditions.

But in this case we can ask the question why they are organising the rally in winter when there is risk of snow and ice, when safety cars cannot go through?

**WRCStan** · 22nd January 2026, 19:49

Originally Posted by deephouse

I wonder if all those who says that adaption is key, if anyone would seriously been hurt or even die, what would their opinion BE. It's also risk and what could happen that needs to be considered running those kind of stages in those conditions.

These guys are blind to risk, responsibility, the law and having to explain personal actions in an inquiry. It's a null conversation at this point.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 22nd January 2026, 19:57

Originally Posted by PLuto

Thierry was always complaining about everything...

Most said the same, like...

"It's impossible to drive this one. Even with 50 kph you just don't know where to go."

**Morte66** · 22nd January 2026, 20:05

Originally Posted by doubled1978

Normally I would be against cancelling the stage, but that fog was extreme. There is a difference between mist and fog. Some of the onboards were ridiculous.

I agree. I really enjoyed Monte with fog a few years ago, but this was too much at night.

**dimviii** · 22nd January 2026, 20:07

Fourmaux
https://www.facebook.com/groups/8466...3518721824632/

**Morte66** · 22nd January 2026, 20:10

Originally Posted by dimviii

Fourmaux
https://www.facebook.com/groups/8466...3518721824632/

He really got lost there. I was only half watching the onboard when that happened, but I got the feeling he opened the door to check whether he was on the road.

**dimviii** · 22nd January 2026, 20:13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9oK_jfhVZM&t=14s

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 22nd January 2026, 20:24

The CoC said the red flag was also due to spectators moving into unsafe positions as cars were running.

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 22nd January 2026, 20:32

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✱ Time for some astonishing context...

Oliver Solberg has delivered a commanding opening act at Rallye Monte-Carlo. After day one, he sits atop the leaderboard with a formidable 44.2-second advantage - a margin that borders on extraordinary by modern standards.

For perspective, the leading margin at the end of day one over the past decade has rarely approached such territory: 2.0 seconds in 2025, 15.1 in 2024, 6.0 in 2023, 6.7 in 2022, 3.3 in 2021, 19.1 in 2020, 2.2 in 2019, 17.3 in 2018, and 7.8 in 2017.

In an event renowned for punishing unpredictability, Solberg has not merely taken control - he has redefined the opening pace.