2026 Monte Carlo Rally
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| 2026 Monte Carlo Rally 94e Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo | ||
|---|---|---|
Round 1 of 14 in the 2026 World Rally Championship
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 The Monte Carlo Rally is run on a mixture of tarmac and snow stages. | ||
| Host country |  Monaco[a] | |
| Rally base | Gap, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France | |
| Dates run | 22 – 25 January 2026 | |
| Start location | Monaco, Monte Carlo | |
| Finish location | Moulinet, Alpes-Maritimes, France | |
| Stages | 17 (339.15 km; 210.74 miles)[1] | |
| Stage surface | Tarmac and snow | |
| Transport distance | 1,214.07 km (754.39 miles) | |
| Overall distance | 1,553.22 km (965.13 miles) | |
The 2026 Monte Carlo Rally (also known as the 94e Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo) is a planned motor racing event for rally cars that is scheduled to be held over four days from 22 to 25 January 2026.[2] It would mark the ninety-fourth running of the Monte Carlo Rally, and is due to be the opening round of the 2026 World Rally Championship, 2026 WRC2 Championship and 2026 WRC3 Championship. The 2026 event is set to be based in Gap, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in France and consisted of seventeen special stages, covering a total competitive distance of 339.15 km (210.74 mi).
Sébastien Ogier and Vincent Landais are the defending rally winners, and Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT are the manufacturer's winners.[3] Yohan Rossel and Arnaud Dunand are the defending rally winners in the WRC2 championship.[4] Arthur Pelamourges and Bastien Pouget are the defending rally winners in the WRC3 championship.[5]
Background
[edit]Itinerary
[edit]All dates and times are CET (UTC+1).
| Date | No. | Time span | Stage name | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 January | N/a | After 14:01 | Gap [Shakedown] | 4.25 km | |
| 22 January |  | After 14:30 | Opening ceremony, Monaco | N/a | |
| SS1 | After 16:05 | Toudon / Saint-Antonin | 21.90 km | ||
| SS2 | After 18:35 | Esclangon / Seyne-les-Alpes | 23.80 km | ||
| SS3 | After 20:35 | Vaumeilh / Claret 1 | 15.06 km | ||
 | 21:39 – 22:27 | Flexi service A, Gap | N/a | ||
| 23 January | | 7:28 – 7:46 | Service B, Gap | N/a | |
| SS4 | After 9:04 | Laborel / Chauvac-Laux-Montaux 1 | 17.95 km | ||
| SS5 | After 10:32 | Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert / La Motte-Chalancon 1 | 28.70 km | ||
| SS6 | After 11:50 | La-Bâtie-des-Fontes / Aspremont 1 | 17.79 km | ||
 | 12:55 – 13:25 | Regroup, Gap | N/a | ||
| 13:25 – 13:58 | Service C, Gap | N/a | ||
| SS7 | After 15:16 | Laborel / Chauvac-Laux-Montaux 2 | 17.95 km | ||
| SS8 | After 16:44 | Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert / La Motte-Chalancon 2 | 28.70 km | ||
| SS9 | After 18:05 | La-Bâtie-des-Fontes / Aspremont 2 | 17.79 km | ||
| 19:20 – 20:08 | Flexi service D, Gap | N/a | ||
| 24 January | | 7:30 – 7:48 | Service E, Gap | N/a | |
| SS10 | After 8:31 | La Bréole / Bellaffaire 1 | 29.93 km | ||
| SS11 | After 9:55 | Vaumeilh / Claret 2 | 15.06 km | ||
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Regroup, Gap | N/a | ||
| 11:15 – 11:48 | Service F, Gap | N/a | ||
| SS12 | After 12:31 | La Bréole / Bellaffaire 2 | 29.93 km | ||
| 14:00 – 14:20 | Remote Service G, Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban | N/a | ||
| 17:40 – 18:25 | Regroup, Monaco | N/a | ||
| SS13 | After 18:35 | Monaco Circuit | 2.69 km | ||
| 25 January | | 6:22 – 6:42 | Remote Service H, Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban | N/a | |
| SS14 | After 8:05 | Col de Braus / La Cabanette 1 | 12.50 km | ||
| SS15 | After 9:35 | La Bollène-Vésubie / Moulinet 1 | 23.45 km | ||
| SS16 | After 11:09 | Col de Braus / La Cabanette 2 | 12.50 km | ||
| SS17 | After 13:15 | La Bollène-Vésubie / Moulinet 2 [Power Stage] | 23.45 km | ||
 | After 15:00 | Finish, Moulinet, Alpes-Maritimes | N/a | ||
 | After 17:00 | Podium ceremony, Monaco | N/a | ||
| Source:[1] | |||||
Notes
[edit]- ^ Although the rally was run in France, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile does not consider France to be the host nation.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Itinerary Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ^ "2026 FIA World Rally Championship calendar revealed". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ^ "Ogier Strikes 10 at Rallye Monte-Carlo". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Rossel Reigns Supreme in WRC2 at Rallye Monte-Carlo". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Pelamourgues Powers to WRC3 Glory". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in French and English)
- 2026 Monte Carlo Rally at eWRC-results.com
- 2026 Monte Carlo Rally at rally-maps.com (in English, German, and Polish)
| 2026 Monte Carlo Rally 94e Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo | ||
|---|---|---|
Round 1 of 14 in the 2026 World Rally Championship
| ||
The Monte Carlo Rally is run on a mixture of tarmac and snow stages. | ||
| Host country |  Monaco[a] | |
| Rally base | Gap, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France | |
| Dates run | 22 – 25 January 2026 | |
| Start location | Monaco, Monte Carlo | |
| Finish location | Moulinet, Alpes-Maritimes, France | |
| Stages | 17 (339.15 km; 210.74 miles)[1] | |
| Stage surface | Tarmac and snow | |
| Transport distance | 1,214.07 km (754.39 miles) | |
| Overall distance | 1,553.22 km (965.13 miles) | |
The 2026 Monte Carlo Rally (also known as the 94e Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo) is a planned motor racing event for rally cars that is scheduled to be held over four days from 22 to 25 January 2026.[2] It would mark the ninety-fourth running of the Monte Carlo Rally, and is due to be the opening round of the 2026 World Rally Championship, 2026 WRC2 Championship and 2026 WRC3 Championship. The 2026 event is set to be based in Gap, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in France and consisted of seventeen special stages, covering a total competitive distance of 339.15 km (210.74 mi).
Sébastien Ogier and Vincent Landais are the defending rally winners, and Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT are the manufacturer's winners.[3] Yohan Rossel and Arnaud Dunand are the defending rally winners in the WRC2 championship.[4] Arthur Pelamourges and Bastien Pouget are the defending rally winners in the WRC3 championship.[5]
Background
Itinerary
All dates and times are CET (UTC+1).
| Date | No. | Time span | Stage name | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 January | N/a | After 14:01 | Gap [Shakedown] | 4.25 km | |
| 22 January |  | After 14:30 | Opening ceremony, Monaco | N/a | |
| SS1 | After 16:05 | Toudon / Saint-Antonin | 21.90 km | ||
| SS2 | After 18:35 | Esclangon / Seyne-les-Alpes | 23.80 km | ||
| SS3 | After 20:35 | Vaumeilh / Claret 1 | 15.06 km | ||
 | 21:39 – 22:27 | Flexi service A, Gap | N/a | ||
| 23 January | | 7:28 – 7:46 | Service B, Gap | N/a | |
| SS4 | After 9:04 | Laborel / Chauvac-Laux-Montaux 1 | 17.95 km | ||
| SS5 | After 10:32 | Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert / La Motte-Chalancon 1 | 28.70 km | ||
| SS6 | After 11:50 | La-Bâtie-des-Fontes / Aspremont 1 | 17.79 km | ||
 | 12:55 – 13:25 | Regroup, Gap | N/a | ||
| 13:25 – 13:58 | Service C, Gap | N/a | ||
| SS7 | After 15:16 | Laborel / Chauvac-Laux-Montaux 2 | 17.95 km | ||
| SS8 | After 16:44 | Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert / La Motte-Chalancon 2 | 28.70 km | ||
| SS9 | After 18:05 | La-Bâtie-des-Fontes / Aspremont 2 | 17.79 km | ||
| 19:20 – 20:08 | Flexi service D, Gap | N/a | ||
| 24 January | | 7:30 – 7:48 | Service E, Gap | N/a | |
| SS10 | After 8:31 | La Bréole / Bellaffaire 1 | 29.93 km | ||
| SS11 | After 9:55 | Vaumeilh / Claret 2 | 15.06 km | ||
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Regroup, Gap | N/a | ||
| 11:15 – 11:48 | Service F, Gap | N/a | ||
| SS12 | After 12:31 | La Bréole / Bellaffaire 2 | 29.93 km | ||
| 14:00 – 14:20 | Remote Service G, Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban | N/a | ||
| 17:40 – 18:25 | Regroup, Monaco | N/a | ||
| SS13 | After 18:35 | Monaco Circuit | 2.69 km | ||
| 25 January | | 6:22 – 6:42 | Remote Service H, Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban | N/a | |
| SS14 | After 8:05 | Col de Braus / La Cabanette 1 | 12.50 km | ||
| SS15 | After 9:35 | La Bollène-Vésubie / Moulinet 1 | 23.45 km | ||
| SS16 | After 11:09 | Col de Braus / La Cabanette 2 | 12.50 km | ||
| SS17 | After 13:15 | La Bollène-Vésubie / Moulinet 2 [Power Stage] | 23.45 km | ||
 | After 15:00 | Finish, Moulinet, Alpes-Maritimes | N/a | ||
 | After 17:00 | Podium ceremony, Monaco | N/a | ||
| Source:[1] | |||||
Notes
- ^ Although the rally was run in France, the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile does not consider France to be the host nation.
References
- ^ a b "Itinerary Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo 2026". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ^ "2026 FIA World Rally Championship calendar revealed". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ^ "Ogier Strikes 10 at Rallye Monte-Carlo". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Rossel Reigns Supreme in WRC2 at Rallye Monte-Carlo". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Pelamourgues Powers to WRC3 Glory". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
External links
- Official website (in French and English)
- 2026 Monte Carlo Rally at eWRC-results.com
- 2026 Monte Carlo Rally at rally-maps.com (in English, German, and Polish)