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2019 Rallye Monte-Carlo (Monaco/France)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 2019 Rallye Monte-Carlo

Date: January 24–27, 2019

Start/Finish Location: Monte Carlo, Monaco

Total Distance: Approx. 1,495 km (competitive stages ~323 km)

Variable mountain weather once again made tire choice the ultimate gamble, with dry asphalt often giving way to ice within the same stage.

Route

La Bréole–Selonnet: High-altitude tarmac with unpredictable ice patches.
Agnières-en-Dévoluy–Corps: Fast sections broken up by technical hairpins.
Col de Turini: The rally’s iconic night stage with walls of snow.

Key stages included:

Crews faced constant risk-reward decisions on tire compound selection.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Sébastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia · Citroën C3 WRC
2nd Place
Thierry Neuville & Nicolas Gilsoul · Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
3rd Place
Ott Tänak & Martin Järveoja · Toyota Yaris WRC

Ogier secured his sixth consecutive Monte win, mastering the mixed conditions with calm precision.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Rapid Surface Changes: Asphalt to snow to ice in minutes.
  • Tire Strategy: Balancing grip and wear across long loops.
  • Night Stages: Reduced visibility on narrow, twisting mountain roads.

The 2019 edition was a mental chess match on wheels, with weather dictating every move.

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