The WRC World Rally Championship launches its season this Thursday, January 23, 2025 with the traditional Monte-Carlo Rally. As for the competitors, 10 Rally1 will be at the start of this 93rd edition. Reigning champion and last winner of the event, Thierry Neuville will put his crown back on the line. Facing him, the Belgian will have some good people including his Hyundai teammate Ott Tänak and Kalle Rovanperä, back on a full program after one year part-time.
As for the Monte-Carlo victory, Sébastien Ogier necessarily appears to be a serious candidate, who already has 9 successes in this Rally. Frenchman Adrien Fourmaux, new recruit for Hyundai, will be keen to make a good impression for his first under his new colors.
Three specials are on the menu for this Thursday evening:
6:05 p.m – SS1: Digne-les-Bains / Chaudon-Norante – 19.01 km
19h53 – ES2: Faucon-du-Caire / Bréziers – 21.18 km
9:06 p.m – SS3: Avançon / Notre-Dame-du-Laus – 13.97 km
WRC – Monte-Carlo Rally 2025
The first day live with commentary
17h45 – ???? Good evening everyone ! Welcome to this live commentary to follow together the first day of the Monte-Carlo Rally, first round of the 2025 WRC season, live with commentary on AUTOhebdo! The start of SS1 (Digne-les-Bains / Chaudon-Norante – 19.01 km) will be given in a few minutes, at 6:05 p.m.!
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