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The longest-running WRC rally, staged in the Principality of Monaco and France

Rallye Monte-Carlo, first held in 1911, is the WRC boasting the longest history. The Service Park is predominately located in Gap, southern France, and the special stages (SS) are also mainly in a mountainous region of France. However, the ceremonial finish is traditionally held in Monaco Park in front of the Palace. Rallye Monte-Carlo is basically a tarmac (sealed road) rally. The road surface conditions are not uniform, however, and much snow falls in the mountainous area. Consequently, Rallye Monte-Carlo is considered the most challenging event of WRC. Toyota was the first Japanese manufacturer to achieve overall victory at Rallye Monte-Carlo in 1991. It also secured victories in 1993 and 1998. Furthermore, the current team principal, Tommi Mäkinen, won the rally for four consecutive years, from 1999 to 2002.

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Responsiveness to drastic changes in road surface is the key to success

Being able to handle the road surface conditions, which change from moment to moment, is the key to success or failure in Rallye Monte-Carlo. Roads in the mountainous SS are often covered with snow, however it is uncommon for the entire course to be under snow: conditions change frequently—from icy roads, to sleet, with both wet and dry road surfaces. Consequently, drivers must respond instantly to the road surface changes, and need to be able to anticipate what lies ahead. Cars in the Rallye Monte-Carlo use various tyres, such as those for sealed-roads and snowy roads. The selection of tyres to suit the road is extremely important, making this a rally that tests the team’s overall capabilities more than any other event.

Host country

Country:: Monaco
Schedule:: 2019/1/24 (thu) - 27 (sun)
Service Park：: GAP (FRANCE)
Surface:: Asphalt
SS:: 16 (SS Totals：323.83km)
Totals:: 1366.43km

Information

Capital：: Monaco
UTC:: +2
Population:: 38,400
Language:: French
Average temperature in Jan.：: 8.3℃/maximum temperature 13℃

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ITINERARY

		Time	Dist	Location
DAY1　1/24	SS1	19:38	20.76	LA BREOLE - SELONNET
DAY1　1/24	SS2	20:41	20.59	AVANÇON - NOTRE DAME DU LAUS

		Time	Dist	Location
DAY2　1/25	SS3	9:11	20.04	VALDROME - SIGOTTIER 1
	SS4	10:14	24.05	ROUSSIEUX - LABOREL 1
	SS5	11:37	18.47	CURBANS - PIEGUT 1
	SS6	14:23	20.04	VALDROME - SIGOTTIER 2
	SS7	15:26	24.05	ROUSSIEUX - LABOREL 2
	SS8	16:49	18.47	CURBANS - PIEGUT 2

		Time	Dist	Location
DAY3　1/26	SS9	08:48	29.82	AGNIERES EN DEVOLUY - CORPS 1
	SS10	10:06	16.87	ST LEGER LES MELEZES - LA BATIE NEUVE 1
	SS11	12:47	29.82	AGNIERES EN DEVOLUY - CORPS 2
	SS12	14:08	16.87	ST LEGER LES MELEZES - LA BATIE NEUVE 2

		Time	Dist	Location
DAY4　1/27	SS13	08:20	18.41	LA BOLLENE VESUBIE - PEIRA CAVA 1
	SS14	09:08	13.58	LA CABANETTE - COL DE BRAUS 1
	SS15	10:55	18.41	LA BOLLENE VESUBIE - PEIRA CAVA 2
	SS16	12:18	13.58	LA CABANETTE - COL DE BRAUS 2 [POWER STAGE]