| 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 base |  Gap, Hautes-Alpes | |
| Dates run | 22 – 25 January 2016 | |
| Stages | 16 (377.59 km; 234.62 miles) | |
| Stage surface | Tarmac and snow | |
| Statistics | ||
| Crews | 88 at start, 64 at finish | |
| Overall results | ||
| Overall winner |  Sébastien Ogier  Julien Ingrassia  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
Results
Event standings
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Team | Car | Class | Time | Difference | Points | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall classification | |||||||||
| 1 | 1 |  Sébastien Ogier |  Julien Ingrassia |  Volkswagen Motorsport | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 3:49:53.1 | 0.0 | 28 | 
| 2 | 9 |  Andreas Mikkelsen |  Anders Jæger |  Volkswagen Motorsport II | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 3:51:47.6 | +1:54.5 | 19 | 
| 3 | 3 | .svg.png.webp) Thierry Neuville | .svg.png.webp) Nicolas Gilsoul |  Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 WRC | WRC | 3:53:11.0 | +3:17.9 | 15 | 
| 4 | 5 |  Mads Østberg |  Ola Fløene |  M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 3:54:40.8 | +4:47.7 | 12 | 
| 5 | 8 |  Stéphane Lefebvre |  Gabin Moreau |  Abu Dhabi Total World Rally Team | Citroën DS3 WRC | WRC | 3:57:28.7 | +7:35.6 | 10 | 
| 6 | 4 |  Dani Sordo |  Marc Martí |  Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 WRC | WRC | 4:00:28.6 | +10:35.5 | 10 | 
| 7 | 12 |  Ott Tänak |  Raigo Mõlder |  DMACK World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 4:01:33.0 | +11:39.9 | 6 | 
| 8 | 35 |  Elfyn Evans |  Craig Parry |  M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 4:08:23.9 | +18:30.8 | 4 | 
| 9 | 48 |  Esapekka Lappi |  Janne Ferm |  Esapekka Lappi | Skoda Fabia R5 | 4:10:34.1 | +20:41.0 | 2 | |
| 10 | 32 |  Armin Kremer |  Pirmin Winklhofer |  BRR Baumschlager Rallye & Racing Team | Skoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 4:10:37.0 | +20:43.9 | 1 | 
| WRC-2 standings | |||||||||
| 1 (8.) | 35 |  Elfyn Evans |  Craig Parry |  M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 4:08:23.9 | 0.0 | 25 | 
| 2 (10.) | 32 |  Armin Kremer |  Pirmin Winklhofer |  BRR Baumschlager Rallye & Racing Team | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 4:10:37.0 | +2:13.1 | 18 | 
| 3 (11.) | 40 |  Quentin Gilbert | .svg.png.webp) Renaud Jamoul |  Quentin Gilbert | Citron DS3 R5 | WRC-2 | 4:10:58.1 | +2:34.2 | 15 | 
| 4 (13.) | 34 |  Quentin Giordano |  Valentin Sarreaud |  Quentin Giordano | Citron DS3 R5 | WRC-2 | 4:14:56.5 | +6:32.6 | 12 | 
| 5 (15.) | 41 |  Yoann Bonato |  Denis Giraudet |  Yoann Bonato | Citron DS3 R5 | WRC-2 | 4:20:09.6 | +11:49.7 | 10 | 
| 6 (17.) | 42 |  José Antonio Suárez |  Cándido Carrera |  Quentin Giordano | Peugeot 208 T16 R5 | WRC-2 | 4:26:42.2 | +18:18.3 | 8 | 
| 7 (18.) | 46 |  Hubert Ptaszek |  Kamil Kozdroń |  The Ptock | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 4:30:15.7 | +21:51.8 | 6 | 
| 8 (22.) | 47 |  Lambros Athanassoulas |  Nikolaus Zakheos |  Lasakris Foundation | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 4:34:48.3 | +26:24.4 | 4 | 
| 9 (39.) | 36 |  Simone Tempestini |  Matteo Chiarcossi |  Napoca Rally Academy | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 4:50:58.7 | +42:34.8 | 2 | 
| 10 (51.) | 38 |  Alain Foulon |  Bernard Ferro |  Alain Foulon | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | WRC-2 | 5:00:47.1 | +52:23.2 | 1 | 
| WRC-3 standings | |||||||||
| 1 (19.) | 61 |  Ole Christian Feiby |  Jonas Andersson |  Printsport | Citroën DS3 R3T | WRC-3 | 4:30:42.9 | 0.0 | 25 | 
| 2 (21.) | 64 |  Jordan Berfa |  Damien Augustin |  Peugeot Rally Academy | Peugeot 208 R2 | WRC-3 | 4:34:29.5 | +3:46.6 | 18 | 
| 3 (23.) | 62 |  Fabio Andolfi |  Manuel Fenoli |  ACI Team Italia | Peugeot 208 R2 | WRC-3 | 4:35:12.5 | +4:29.6 | 15 | 
| 4 (24.) | 63 |  Damiano De Tommaso |  Massimiliano Bosi |  ACI Team Italia | Peugeot 208 R2 | WRC-3 | 4:36:54.5 | +6:11.6 | 12 | 
| 5 (34.) | 68 |  Vincent Dubert |  Sébastien Pujol |  Vincent Dubert | Citroën DS3 R3T | WRC-3 | 4:46:41.6 | +15:58.7 | 10 | 
| 6 (38.) | 65 |  Martin Koči |  Lukáš Kostka |  Martin Koči | Citroën DS3 R3T | WRC-3 | 4:49:14.4 | +18:31.5 | 8 | 
| 7 (45.) | 69 |  Enrico Brazzoli |  Maurizio Barone |  Enrico Brazzoli | Peugeot 208 R2 | WRC-3 | 4:56:34.9 | +25:52.0 | 6 | 
| 8 (49.) | 66 |  Michel Fabre |  Maxime Vilmot |  Saintéloc Junior Team | Citroën DS3 R3T | WRC-3 | 5:00:24.6 | +29:41.7 | 4 | 
| 9 (56.) | 51 |  Igor Giusti |  Patrick Chiappe |  Igor Giusti | Peugeot 208 R2 | WRC-3 | 5:06:02.2 | +35:19.3 | 2 | 
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Special stages
| Day | Stage | Name | Length | Winner | Car | Time | Rally leader | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg 1 (21 Jan) | SS1 | Entrevaux – Val de Chalvagne - Rouaine | 21.25 km |  Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 12:21.9 |  Sébastien Ogier | 
| SS2 | Barles – Seyne | 20.38 km |  Kris Meeke | Citroën DS3 WRC | 13:06.1 |  Kris Meeke | |
| Leg 2 (22 Jan) | SS3 | Corps – La Salle en Beaumont 1 | 14.65 km |  Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 8:07.5 | |
| SS4 | Aspres les Corps – Chauffayer 1 | 25.78 km |  Kris Meeke | Citroën DS3 WRC | 13:55.9 | ||
| SS5 | Les Costes – Chaillol 1 | 17.82 km |  Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 9:23.6 |  Sébastien Ogier | |
| SS6 | Corps – La Salle en Beaumont 2 | 14.65 km |  Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 8:05.4 | ||
| SS7 | Aspres les Corps – Chauffayer 2 | 25.78 km |  Kris Meeke | Citroën DS3 WRC | 14:16.9 |  Kris Meeke | |
| SS8 | Les Costes – Chaillol 2 | 17.82 km |  Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 9:31.3 |  Sébastien Ogier | |
| Leg 3 (23 Jan) | SS9 | Lardier et Valenca – Faye 1 | 51.55 km |  Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 30:47.8 | |
| SS10 | St Léger Les Mélèzes – La Bâtie Neuve 1 | 17.13 km |  Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 12:01.3 | ||
| SS11 | Lardier et Valenca – Faye 2 | 51.55 km |  Kris Meeke | Citroën DS3 WRC | 30:26.6 | ||
| SS12 | St Léger Les Mélèzes – La Bâtie Neuve 2 | 17.13 km | .svg.png.webp) Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 WRC | 11:39.6 | ||
| SS13 | Sisteron – Thoard | 36.60 km | .svg.png.webp) Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 WRC | 22:55.4 | ||
| Leg 4 (24 Jan) | SS14 | Col de l’Orme – St Laurent 1 | 12.02 km |  Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 8:15.0 | |
| SS15 | La Bollène Vésubie – Peira Cava | 21.36 km |  Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 14:09.2 | ||
| SS16 | Col de l’Orme – St Laurent 2 (Power stage) | 12.02 km |  Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 8:09.6 | 
Power Stage
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 |  Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 8:09.6 | 0.0 | 3 | 
| 2 |  Dani Sordo | Hyundai i20 WRC | 8:11.0 | +1.4 | 2 | 
| 3 |  Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 8:15.5 | +5.9 | 1 | 
Championship standings after the event
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References
- ↑ "Rally Calendar Overview". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
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