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2016 Monte Carlo Rally

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2016 Monte Carlo Rally
84ème Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo
Round 1 of the 2016 World Rally Championship
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Host country Monaco
Rally baseFrance Gap, Hautes-Alpes
Dates run22 – 25 January 2016
Stages16 (377.59 km; 234.62 miles)
Stage surfaceTarmac and snow
Statistics
Crews88 at start, 64 at finish
Overall results
Overall winnerFrance Sébastien Ogier
France Julien Ingrassia
Germany Volkswagen Motorsport

The 2016 Monte Carlo Rally (formally known as the 84ème Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo) was a motor racing event for rally cars that was held over four days between 21 and 24 January 2016. It marked the eighty-fourth running of the Monte Carlo Rally, and was the first round of the 2016 World Rally Championship, WRC-2 and WRC-3 seasons.[1]

Defending World Champion Sébastien Ogier started the season with a win in Monte Carlo, his third consecutive in the principality and the 33rd of his WRC career.

Entry list

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Notable entrants
No. Entrant Class Driver Co-driver Car Tyre
1 Germany Volkswagen Motorsport WRC France Sébastien Ogier France Julien Ingrassia Volkswagen Polo R WRC M
2 Germany Volkswagen Motorsport WRC Finland Jari-Matti Latvala Finland Miikka Anttila Volkswagen Polo R WRC M
3 Germany Hyundai Motorsport WRC Belgium Thierry Neuville Belgium Nicolas Gilsoul Hyundai i20 WRC M
4 Germany Hyundai Motorsport WRC Spain Dani Sordo Spain Marc Martí Hyundai i20 WRC M
5 United Kingdom M-Sport World Rally Team WRC Norway Mads Østberg Norway Ola Fløene Ford Fiesta RS WRC M
6 United Kingdom M-Sport World Rally Team WRC France Eric Camilli France Nicolas Klinger Ford Fiesta RS WRC M
7 France Abu Dhabi Total World Rally Team WRC United Kingdom Kris Meeke Republic of Ireland Paul Nagle Citroën DS3 WRC M
8 France Abu Dhabi Total World Rally Team WRC France Stéphane Lefebvre France Gabin Moreau Citroën DS3 WRC M
9 Germany Volkswagen Motorsport II WRC Norway Andreas Mikkelsen Norway Anders Jæger Volkswagen Polo R WRC M
10 Germany Hyundai Motorsport N WRC New Zealand Hayden Paddon New Zealand John Kennard Hyundai i20 WRC M
12 United Kingdom DMACK World Rally Team WRC Estonia Ott Tänak Estonia Raigo Mõlder Ford Fiesta RS WRC D
16 Poland Robert Kubica WRC Poland Robert Kubica Poland Maciej Szczepaniak       Ford Fiesta RS WRC P
17 United Kingdom M-Sport World Rally Team WRC France Bryan Bouffier France Victor Bellotto Ford Fiesta RS WRC M
18 Italy Felice Re WRC Italy Felice Re Italy Mara Bariani Citroën DS3 WRC P
32 Austria BRR Baumschlager Rallye & Racing Team       WRC-2 Germany Armin Kremer Germany Pirmin Winklhofer Škoda Fabia R5 P
33 France Julien Maurin WRC-2 France Julien Maurin France Benjamin Veillas Škoda Fabia R5 P
34 France Quentin Giordano WRC-2 France Quentin Giordano France Valentin Sarreaud Citroën DS3 R5 M
35 United Kingdom M-Sport World Rally Team WRC-2 United Kingdom Elfyn Evans United Kingdom Craig Parry Ford Fiesta R5 M
36 Romania Napoca Rally Academy WRC-2 Italy Simone Tempestini Italy Matteo Chiarcossi Ford Fiesta R5 P
37 Italy FWRT s.r.l. WRC Italy Lorenzo Bertelli Italy Simone Scattolin Ford Fiesta RS WRC P
38 France Alain Foulon WRC-2 France Alain Foulon France Bernard Ferro Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X M
39 Greece Jourdan Serderidis WRC-2 Greece Jourdan Serderidis Belgium Frédéric Miclotte Citroën DS3 R5 M
40 France Quentin Gilbert WRC-2 France Quentin Gilbert Belgium Renaud Jamoul Citroën DS3 R5 M
41 France Yoann Bonato WRC-2 France Yoann Bonato France Denis Giarudet Citroën DS3 R5 P
42 France Peugeot Rally Academy WRC-2 Spain José Antonio Suárez Spain Cándido Carrera Peugeot 208 T16 R5 M
44 Mexico Triviño World Rally Team WRC-2 Mexico Ricardo Triviño Spain Sergio Salom Citroën DS3 R5 P
45 France Jean-Michel Raoux WRC-2 France Jean-Michel Raoux France Laurent Magat Citroën DS3 R5 M
46 Poland The Ptock WRC-2 Poland Hubert Ptaszek Poland Kamil Kozdroń Škoda Fabia R5 P
47 Greece Lasakris Foundation WRC-2 Greece Lambros Athanassoulas       Greece Nikolaos Zakheos Škoda Fabia R5 P
61 Finland Printsport WRC-3 Norway Ole Christian Veiby Sweden Jonas Andersson Citroën DS3 R3T M
62 Italy ACI Team Italia WRC-3 Italy Fabio Andolfi Italy Manuel Feloni Peugeot 208 R2 P
63 Italy ACI Team Italia WRC-3 Italy Damiano De Tommaso       Italy Massimiliano Bosi Peueot 208 R2 P
64 France Peugeot Rally Academy WRC-3 France Jordan Berfa France Damien Augustin Peugeot 208 R2 M
65 Slovakia Martin Koči WRC-3 Slovakia Martin Koči Czech Republic Lukáš Kostka Citroën DS3 R3T M
66 France Saintéloc Junior Team WRC-3 France Michel Fabre France Maxime Vilmot Citroën DS3 R3T M
67 France Igor Giusti WRC-3 France Igor Giusti France Patrick Chiappe Peugeot 208 R2 M
68 France Vincent Dubert WRC-3 France Vincent Dubert France Sébastien Pujol Citroën DS3 R3T M
69 Italy Enrico Brazzoli WRC-3 Italy Enrico Brazzoli Italy Maurizio Barone Peugeot 208 R2 P
Icon Class
WRC WRC entries eligible to
score manufacturer points
WRC Major entry ineligible to
score manufacturer points
WRC-2 Registered to take part in
WRC-2 championship
WRC-3 Registered to take part in
WRC-3 championship

Results

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Event standings

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Pos. No. Driver Co-driver Team Car Class Time Difference Points
Overall classification
1 1 France Sébastien Ogier France Julien Ingrassia Germany Volkswagen Motorsport Volkswagen Polo R WRC WRC 3:49:53.1 0.0 28
2 9 Norway Andreas Mikkelsen Norway Anders Jæger Germany Volkswagen Motorsport II Volkswagen Polo R WRC WRC 3:51:47.6 +1:54.5 19
3 3 Belgium Thierry Neuville Belgium Nicolas Gilsoul Germany Hyundai Motorsport Hyundai i20 WRC WRC 3:53:11.0 +3:17.9 15
4 5 Norway Mads Østberg Norway Ola Fløene United Kingdom M-Sport World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC 3:54:40.8 +4:47.7 12
5 8 France Stéphane Lefebvre France Gabin Moreau France Abu Dhabi Total World Rally Team Citroën DS3 WRC WRC 3:57:28.7 +7:35.6 10
6 4 Spain Dani Sordo Spain Marc Martí Germany Hyundai Motorsport Hyundai i20 WRC WRC 4:00:28.6 +10:35.5 10
7 12 Estonia Ott Tänak Estonia Raigo Mõlder United Kingdom DMACK World Rally Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC WRC 4:01:33.0 +11:39.9 6
8 35 United Kingdom Elfyn Evans United Kingdom Craig Parry United Kingdom M-Sport World Rally Team Ford Fiesta R5 WRC-2 4:08:23.9 +18:30.8 4
9 48 Finland Esapekka Lappi Finland Janne Ferm Finland Esapekka Lappi Skoda Fabia R5 4:10:34.1 +20:41.0 2
10 32 Germany Armin Kremer Germany Pirmin Winklhofer Austria BRR Baumschlager Rallye & Racing Team Skoda Fabia R5 WRC-2 4:10:37.0 +20:43.9 1
WRC-2 standings
1 (8.) 35 United Kingdom Elfyn Evans United Kingdom Craig Parry United Kingdom M-Sport World Rally Team Ford Fiesta R5 WRC-2 4:08:23.9 0.0 25
2 (10.) 32 Germany Armin Kremer Germany Pirmin Winklhofer Austria BRR Baumschlager Rallye & Racing Team Škoda Fabia R5 WRC-2 4:10:37.0 +2:13.1 18
3 (11.) 40 France Quentin Gilbert Belgium Renaud Jamoul France Quentin Gilbert Citron DS3 R5 WRC-2 4:10:58.1 +2:34.2 15
4 (13.) 34 France Quentin Giordano France Valentin Sarreaud France Quentin Giordano Citron DS3 R5 WRC-2 4:14:56.5 +6:32.6 12
5 (15.) 41 France Yoann Bonato France Denis Giraudet France Yoann Bonato Citron DS3 R5 WRC-2 4:20:09.6 +11:49.7 10
6 (17.) 42 Spain José Antonio Suárez Spain Cándido Carrera France Quentin Giordano Peugeot 208 T16 R5 WRC-2 4:26:42.2 +18:18.3 8
7 (18.) 46 Poland Hubert Ptaszek Poland Kamil Kozdroń Poland The Ptock Škoda Fabia R5 WRC-2 4:30:15.7 +21:51.8 6
8 (22.) 47 Greece Lambros Athanassoulas Greece Nikolaus Zakheos Greece Lasakris Foundation Škoda Fabia R5 WRC-2 4:34:48.3 +26:24.4 4
9 (39.) 36 Italy Simone Tempestini Italy Matteo Chiarcossi Romania Napoca Rally Academy Ford Fiesta R5 WRC-2 4:50:58.7 +42:34.8 2
10 (51.) 38 France Alain Foulon France Bernard Ferro France Alain Foulon Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X WRC-2 5:00:47.1 +52:23.2 1
WRC-3 standings
1 (19.) 61 Norway Ole Christian Feiby Sweden Jonas Andersson Finland Printsport Citroën DS3 R3T WRC-3 4:30:42.9 0.0 25
2 (21.) 64 France Jordan Berfa France Damien Augustin France Peugeot Rally Academy Peugeot 208 R2 WRC-3 4:34:29.5 +3:46.6 18
3 (23.) 62 Italy Fabio Andolfi Italy Manuel Fenoli Italy ACI Team Italia Peugeot 208 R2 WRC-3 4:35:12.5 +4:29.6 15
4 (24.) 63 Italy Damiano De Tommaso Italy Massimiliano Bosi Italy ACI Team Italia Peugeot 208 R2 WRC-3 4:36:54.5 +6:11.6 12
5 (34.) 68 France Vincent Dubert France Sébastien Pujol France Vincent Dubert Citroën DS3 R3T WRC-3 4:46:41.6 +15:58.7 10
6 (38.) 65 Slovakia Martin Koči Czech Republic Lukáš Kostka Slovakia Martin Koči Citroën DS3 R3T WRC-3 4:49:14.4 +18:31.5 8
7 (45.) 69 Italy Enrico Brazzoli Italy Maurizio Barone Italy Enrico Brazzoli Peugeot 208 R2 WRC-3 4:56:34.9 +25:52.0 6
8 (49.) 66 France Michel Fabre France Maxime Vilmot France Saintéloc Junior Team Citroën DS3 R3T WRC-3 5:00:24.6 +29:41.7 4
9 (56.) 51 France Igor Giusti France Patrick Chiappe France Igor Giusti Peugeot 208 R2 WRC-3 5:06:02.2 +35:19.3 2
Source: [1]

Special stages

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Day Stage Name Length Winner Car Time Rally leader
Leg 1
(21 Jan)
SS1 Entrevaux – Val de Chalvagne - Rouaine 21.25 km France Sébastien Ogier Volkswagen Polo R WRC 12:21.9 France Sébastien Ogier
SS2 Barles – Seyne 20.38 km United Kingdom Kris Meeke Citroën DS3 WRC 13:06.1 United Kingdom Kris Meeke
Leg 2
(22 Jan)
SS3 Corps – La Salle en Beaumont 1 14.65 km France Sébastien Ogier Volkswagen Polo R WRC 8:07.5
SS4 Aspres les Corps – Chauffayer 1 25.78 km United Kingdom Kris Meeke Citroën DS3 WRC 13:55.9
SS5 Les Costes – Chaillol 1 17.82 km France Sébastien Ogier Volkswagen Polo R WRC 9:23.6 France Sébastien Ogier
SS6 Corps – La Salle en Beaumont 2 14.65 km France Sébastien Ogier Volkswagen Polo R WRC 8:05.4
SS7 Aspres les Corps – Chauffayer 2 25.78 km United Kingdom Kris Meeke Citroën DS3 WRC 14:16.9 United Kingdom Kris Meeke
SS8 Les Costes – Chaillol 2 17.82 km France Sébastien Ogier Volkswagen Polo R WRC 9:31.3 France Sébastien Ogier
Leg 3
(23 Jan)
SS9 Lardier et Valenca – Faye 1 51.55 km France Sébastien Ogier Volkswagen Polo R WRC 30:47.8
SS10 St Léger Les Mélèzes – La Bâtie Neuve 1 17.13 km Norway Andreas Mikkelsen Volkswagen Polo R WRC 12:01.3
SS11 Lardier et Valenca – Faye 2 51.55 km United Kingdom Kris Meeke Citroën DS3 WRC 30:26.6
SS12 St Léger Les Mélèzes – La Bâtie Neuve 2 17.13 km Belgium Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 WRC 11:39.6
SS13 Sisteron – Thoard 36.60 km Belgium Thierry Neuville Hyundai i20 WRC 22:55.4
Leg 4
(24 Jan)
SS14 Col de l’Orme – St Laurent 1 12.02 km France Sébastien Ogier Volkswagen Polo R WRC 8:15.0
SS15 La Bollène Vésubie – Peira Cava 21.36 km Norway Andreas Mikkelsen Volkswagen Polo R WRC 14:09.2
SS16 Col de l’Orme – St Laurent 2 (Power stage) 12.02 km France Sébastien Ogier Volkswagen Polo R WRC 8:09.6

Power Stage

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The "Power stage" was a 12.02 km (7.47 mi) stage at the end of the rally.

Pos Driver Car Time Diff. Pts
1 France Sébastien Ogier Volkswagen Polo R WRC 8:09.6 0.0 3
2 Spain Dani Sordo Hyundai i20 WRC 8:11.0 +1.4 2
3 Norway Andreas Mikkelsen Volkswagen Polo R WRC 8:15.5 +5.9 1

Championship standings after the event

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WRC

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Other

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References

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  1. ^ "Rally Calendar Overview". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
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