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1987 Rallye Monte-Carlo (Monaco)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 1987 Rallye Monte-Carlo (Monaco)

Date: January 17–22, 1987

Start Location: Various European cities

Finish Location: Monte Carlo, Monaco

Total Distance: 742 km of special stages

Surface: Asphalt and snow

The 1987 Rallye Monte-Carlo ushered in the post-Group B era with Group A machinery, and Miki Biasion was the man to beat. Driving the brand-new Lancia Delta HF 4WD, he tamed the unpredictable conditions of the French Alps—blending dry tarmac, black ice, and snowy climbs—to claim a historic win. With the sport reeling from the previous year’s tragedies, Monte Carlo became both a fresh start and a powerful statement from Lancia’s next-generation platform.

Route

Col de Turini: Still the centerpiece—icy hairpins and cliffside straights lined with cautious spectators.
Sisteron–Thoard: High-speed technical stage blending clean tarmac and hidden ice patches.
Col de Braus: Narrow switchbacks requiring careful tire selection and patient throttle modulation.

Monte Carlo’s 1987 route featured many classic stages with renewed focus on safety and control:

With less power but more balance, Group A cars like the Delta HF 4WD brought a new style of rallying: more control, more strategy, and a focus on precision over pure speed.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Miki Biasion & Tiziano Siviero · Lancia Delta HF 4WD
2nd Place
Bruno Saby & Jean-François Fauchille · Renault 11 Turbo
3rd Place
François Chatriot & Michel Périn · BMW M3

Biasion’s calm drive and the Delta’s four-wheel-drive traction proved perfect for the mixed Monte surfaces, establishing Lancia’s dominance from day one of Group A competition.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Mixed Surface Mastery: Constant shifts between ice, snow, and dry asphalt forced last-minute tire decisions and on-the-fly driving adjustments.
  • New Regulations: First WRC rally under Group A rules meant teams were still adapting setup and pace expectations.
  • Spectator Expectations: After Group B, fans adjusted to a slower—but more tactical—style of rallying.

The 1987 Rallye Monte-Carlo marked the start of a safer, more calculated era—and Miki Biasion’s win set the tone for Lancia’s dominance in years to come.

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