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2016 Rallye Monte-Carlo (WRC)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 2016 Rallye Monte-Carlo

Date: January 21–24, 2016

Start Location: Place du Casino, Monte Carlo, Monaco

Finish Location: Monte Carlo, Monaco

Total Distance: 1,377 km (377 km competitive)

Participating Teams: 88 crews

True to tradition, the Monte offered an unpredictable mix of dry tarmac, snow, and black ice across the French Alps, testing tyre choice and driver nerve.

Route

Col de Turini: The legendary mountain pass run under freezing night conditions.
Mixed Surfaces: Alternating between wet asphalt, slush, and patches of ice.
Strategic Service Parks: Gap served as the main base before the Monaco finish.

The rally’s difficulty lay in constantly changing grip levels within the same stage.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Sébastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia · Volkswagen Polo R WRC
2nd Place
Andreas Mikkelsen & Anders Jæger · Volkswagen Polo R WRC
3rd Place
Thierry Neuville & Nicolas Gilsoul · Hyundai i20 WRC

Ogier claimed his third consecutive Monte victory, excelling in tyre calls and icy precision.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Black Ice: Hard to spot and unpredictable in braking zones.
  • Tyre Strategy: Balancing studded, winter, and slick tyres for changing stages.
  • Night Stages: Reduced visibility amplified the danger of ice patches.

Monte Carlo remained the ultimate rally of adaptability, rewarding experience and calm under pressure.

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