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2016 Monte Carlo Rally
| 2016 Monte Carlo Rally84ème Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo | |
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| Round 1 of the 2016 World Rally ChampionshipNext event → | Next event → |
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| Monaco | |
| Gap, Hautes-Alpes | |
| 22 – 25 January 2016 | |
| 16 (377.59 km; 234.62 miles) | |
| Tarmac and snow | |
| 88 at start, 64 at finish | |
| 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.
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.
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Team | Car | Class | Time | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sébastien Ogier | Julien Ingrassia | Volkswagen Motorsport | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 3:49:53.1 | 0.0 | 28 | |
| 9 | Andreas Mikkelsen | Anders Jæger | Volkswagen Motorsport II | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 3:51:47.6 | +1:54.5 | 19 | |
| 3 | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul | Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 WRC | WRC | 3:53:11.0 | +3:17.9 | 15 | |
| 5 | Mads Østberg | Ola Fløene | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 3:54:40.8 | +4:47.7 | 12 | |
| 8 | Stéphane Lefebvre | Gabin Moreau | Abu Dhabi Total World Rally Team | Citroën DS3 WRC | WRC | 3:57:28.7 | +7:35.6 | 10 | |
| 4 | Dani Sordo | Marc Martí | Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 WRC | WRC | 4:00:28.6 | +10:35.5 | 10 | |
| 12 | Ott Tänak | Raigo Mõlder | DMACK World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 4:01:33.0 | +11:39.9 | 6 | |
| 35 | Elfyn Evans | Craig Parry | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 4:08:23.9 | +18:30.8 | 4 | |
| 48 | Esapekka Lappi | Janne Ferm | Esapekka Lappi | Skoda Fabia R5 | 4:10:34.1 | +20:41.0 | 2 | ||
| 32 | Armin Kremer | Pirmin Winklhofer | BRR Baumschlager Rallye & Racing Team | Skoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 4:10:37.0 | +20:43.9 | 1 | |
| 35 | Elfyn Evans | Craig Parry | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 4:08:23.9 | 0.0 | 25 | |
| 32 | Armin Kremer | Pirmin Winklhofer | BRR Baumschlager Rallye & Racing Team | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 4:10:37.0 | +2:13.1 | 18 | |
| 40 | Quentin Gilbert | Renaud Jamoul | Quentin Gilbert | Citron DS3 R5 | WRC-2 | 4:10:58.1 | +2:34.2 | 15 | |
| 34 | Quentin Giordano | Valentin Sarreaud | Quentin Giordano | Citron DS3 R5 | WRC-2 | 4:14:56.5 | +6:32.6 | 12 | |
| 41 | Yoann Bonato | Denis Giraudet | Yoann Bonato | Citron DS3 R5 | WRC-2 | 4:20:09.6 | +11:49.7 | 10 | |
| 42 | José Antonio Suárez | Cándido Carrera | Quentin Giordano | Peugeot 208 T16 R5 | WRC-2 | 4:26:42.2 | +18:18.3 | 8 | |
| 46 | Hubert Ptaszek | Kamil Kozdroń | The Ptock | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 4:30:15.7 | +21:51.8 | 6 | |
| 47 | Lambros Athanassoulas | Nikolaus Zakheos | Lasakris Foundation | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 4:34:48.3 | +26:24.4 | 4 | |
| 36 | Simone Tempestini | Matteo Chiarcossi | Napoca Rally Academy | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 4:50:58.7 | +42:34.8 | 2 | |
| 38 | Alain Foulon | Bernard Ferro | Alain Foulon | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | WRC-2 | 5:00:47.1 | +52:23.2 | 1 | |
| 61 | Ole Christian Feiby | Jonas Andersson | Printsport | Citroën DS3 R3T | WRC-3 | 4:30:42.9 | 0.0 | 25 | |
| 64 | Jordan Berfa | Damien Augustin | Peugeot Rally Academy | Peugeot 208 R2 | WRC-3 | 4:34:29.5 | +3:46.6 | 18 | |
| 62 | Fabio Andolfi | Manuel Fenoli | ACI Team Italia | Peugeot 208 R2 | WRC-3 | 4:35:12.5 | +4:29.6 | 15 | |
| 63 | Damiano De Tommaso | Massimiliano Bosi | ACI Team Italia | Peugeot 208 R2 | WRC-3 | 4:36:54.5 | +6:11.6 | 12 | |
| 68 | Vincent Dubert | Sébastien Pujol | Vincent Dubert | Citroën DS3 R3T | WRC-3 | 4:46:41.6 | +15:58.7 | 10 | |
| 65 | Martin Koči | Lukáš Kostka | Martin Koči | Citroën DS3 R3T | WRC-3 | 4:49:14.4 | +18:31.5 | 8 | |
| 69 | Enrico Brazzoli | Maurizio Barone | Enrico Brazzoli | Peugeot 208 R2 | WRC-3 | 4:56:34.9 | +25:52.0 | 6 | |
| 66 | Michel Fabre | Maxime Vilmot | Saintéloc Junior Team | Citroën DS3 R3T | WRC-3 | 5:00:24.6 | +29:41.7 | 4 | |
| 51 | Igor Giusti | Patrick Chiappe | Igor Giusti | Peugeot 208 R2 | WRC-3 | 5:06:02.2 | +35:19.3 | 2 |
| Day | Stage | Name | Length | Winner | Car | Time | Rally leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrevaux – Val de Chalvagne - Rouaine | 21.25 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 12:21.9 | Sébastien Ogier | ||
| Barles – Seyne | 20.38 km | Kris Meeke | Citroën DS3 WRC | 13:06.1 | Kris Meeke | ||
| Corps – La Salle en Beaumont 1 | 14.65 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 8:07.5 | |||
| Aspres les Corps – Chauffayer 1 | 25.78 km | Kris Meeke | Citroën DS3 WRC | 13:55.9 | |||
| Les Costes – Chaillol 1 | 17.82 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 9:23.6 | Sébastien Ogier | ||
| Corps – La Salle en Beaumont 2 | 14.65 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 8:05.4 | |||
| Aspres les Corps – Chauffayer 2 | 25.78 km | Kris Meeke | Citroën DS3 WRC | 14:16.9 | Kris Meeke | ||
| Les Costes – Chaillol 2 | 17.82 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 9:31.3 | Sébastien Ogier | ||
| Lardier et Valenca – Faye 1 | 51.55 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 30:47.8 | |||
| St Léger Les Mélèzes – La Bâtie Neuve 1 | 17.13 km | Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 12:01.3 | |||
| Lardier et Valenca – Faye 2 | 51.55 km | Kris Meeke | Citroën DS3 WRC | 30:26.6 | |||
| St Léger Les Mélèzes – La Bâtie Neuve 2 | 17.13 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 WRC | 11:39.6 | |||
| Sisteron – Thoard | 36.60 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 WRC | 22:55.4 | |||
| Col de l’Orme – St Laurent 1 | 12.02 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 8:15.0 | |||
| La Bollène Vésubie – Peira Cava | 21.36 km | Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 14:09.2 | |||
| Col de l’Orme – St Laurent 2 (Power stage) | 12.02 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 8:09.6 |
The "Power stage" was a 12.02 km (7.47 mi) stage at the end of the rally.
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Diff. | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 8:09.6 | 0.0 | ||
| Dani Sordo | Hyundai i20 WRC | 8:11.0 | +1.4 | ||
| Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 8:15.5 | +5.9 |
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