History 2010s

2018 Rallye Monte-Carlo (Monaco/France)

Overview

Event Name: 2018 Rallye Monte-Carlo

Date: January 25–28, 2018

Start/Finish Location: Gap, France / Monaco

Total Distance: Approx. 1,366 km (competitive stages ~388 km)

The rally’s unpredictable conditions once again made tire choices a gamble, with drivers switching between studded, non-studded winter, and slicks in a single loop of stages.


Route

Col de Turini: A nighttime spectacle with snow-lined hairpins.
Sisteron–Thoard: Long, technical, and icy in shaded sections.
Bayons–Bréziers: Narrow switchbacks with deceptive grip.

Monte-Carlo’s classic mountain stages returned with their mix of dry asphalt, ice patches, and snowbanks:

Changing weather in the Alps made each tire call a high-risk decision.


🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Sébastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia · Ford Fiesta WRC
2nd Place
Ott Tänak & Martin Järveoja · Toyota Yaris WRC
3rd Place
Jari-Matti Latvala & Miikka Anttila · Toyota Yaris WRC

Ogier mastered the changing conditions for a record-breaking fifth straight Monte win.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Rapid Surface Changes: Dry asphalt to black ice in seconds.
  • Tire Gambles: Strategy often mattered as much as outright speed.
  • Night Stages: Reduced visibility amplified risks.

Monte-Carlo 2018 proved once again why it’s the most unpredictable opener in world rallying.

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