History 2010s

2012 Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo (Monaco/France) — WRC Rd.1

Overview

Event Name: 2012 Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo

Date: January 17–22, 2012

Start/Finish Location: Valence to Monaco

Total Distance: 1,772.52 km overall (433.36 km of special stages)

Participating Teams: 89 starters, 78 finishers

The iconic Monte Carlo Rally returned to the WRC calendar after a three-year absence, featuring unpredictable weather and tire strategy gambles. Loeb’s consistency earned him a decisive victory.


Route

Col de Turini: Legendary mountain pass with icy hairpins.
St. Jean en Royans – Font d’Urle: Fast, open asphalt with frost risk.
Lardier et Valenca – Faye: Long technical mountain stage.

Classic Alpine asphalt with frequent snow and ice patches.

Drivers constantly swapped between studded, snow, and slick tires as conditions shifted stage to stage.


🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Sébastien Loeb & Daniel Elena · Citroën DS3 WRC
2nd Place
Dani Sordo & Carlos del Barrio · Mini John Cooper Works WRC
3rd Place
Petter Solberg & Chris Patterson · Ford Fiesta RS WRC

Loeb’s win gave him an early points lead in what would be his final full-time WRC season.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Variable Conditions: Ice on shaded sections, dry asphalt elsewhere.
  • Tire Strategy: Mixed compounds and studded tires used in the same set.
  • Night Stages: Col de Turini under darkness tested bravery and precision.

Monte Carlo 2012 proved that experience and patience often beat raw speed.

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