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2000 Rallye Monte-Carlo (Monaco)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 2000 Rallye Monte-Carlo (Monaco)

Date: January 20–23, 2000

Start Location: Monaco

Finish Location: Monaco

Total Distance: ~1,420 km (estimated full route)

Competitive Stages: 412.81 km

Surface: Asphalt/Snow

The 2000 Rallye Monte-Carlo opened the WRC season with classic high-stakes drama. Snowfall, dry tarmac, and icy mountain passes tested every team’s tire strategy and driving finesse. Tommi Mäkinen proved once again why Monte Carlo was his territory, delivering a calculated yet aggressive drive that left rivals chasing shadows.

Route

Col de Turini: The crown jewel — packed snow and tarmac transitions under nightfall lights and massive crowds.
La Bollène-Vésubie – Moulinet: Technical and winding with unpredictable surface changes.
Sisteron – Thoard: Featured dry tarmac sections suddenly turning to black ice — a true tire choice nightmare.

Stages were set across the French Alps, featuring narrow passes, variable grip, and unforgiving drop-offs. Key stages included:

Tire strategy and weather forecasting were as critical as driving skill. Many top names faltered by choosing the wrong compounds at the wrong times.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Tommi Mäkinen & Risto Mannisenmäki · Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI
2nd Place
Carlos Sainz & Luis Moya · Ford Focus RS WRC 00
3rd Place
Richard Burns & Robert Reid · Subaru Impreza WRC 2000

Mäkinen's calm yet committed drive kept him out of trouble while his rivals struggled with conditions and tire gambles. Sainz and Burns completed the podium after intense battles on the final day.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Mixed Conditions: The combination of snow, slush, ice, and dry tarmac created tire chaos — multiple leaders fell behind due to poor choices.
  • Night Stages: Reduced visibility on narrow cols increased driver stress — one missed note could mean disaster.
  • Monte’s Legacy: No rally demands adaptability like Monte Carlo — Mäkinen’s fourth win here cemented his reputation as a snow-and-strategy master.

Mäkinen’s victory in Monte Carlo was a technical masterclass and a statement of intent for the 2000 WRC season — proving that raw speed is nothing without razor-sharp decision-making and icy composure.

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