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Rallye Monte-Carlo 2026

The defining characteristic of the “Monte” is the tyre lottery. Unlike any other event, the key to victory here is often the ability to “drive slowly as fast as possible” on the wrong tires. Crews must frequently choose a compromise—studded tires for icy peaks followed by slicks for dry valley descents—meaning drivers spend much of the weekend managing levels of grip that change corner by corner.

The 2026 itinerary brings a fresh twist to the tradition. While the service park remains based in Gap to access the most reliable winter conditions, the Saturday evening itinerary includes a high-octane blast through the streets of Monaco, partially utilising the Formula 1 circuit layout. The rally concludes on Sunday with the legendary Col de Turini, serving as the Wolf Power Stage, where the “Night of the Long Knives” atmosphere remains even in the midday sun.

It is a rally where technical expertise, ice-note crews, and pure bravery coalesce to crown the season’s first winner.

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25
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2026 Rally Season Tracker

stage analysis provided by Hankook competition
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R1 mONACO

WRC Rallye Monte-Carlo

22 – 25 January 2026

snow
ice

R2 SWEDEN

WRC Rally Sweden

12 – 15 February 2026

gravel

R3 kENYA

WRC Safari Rally Kenya

12 – 15 March 2026

tarmac

R4 CROATIA

WRC Croatia Rally

09 – 12 April 2026

tarmac

R5 SPAIN

WRC Rally Islas Canarias

23 – 26 April 2026

gravel

R6 PORTUGAL

WRC Vodafone Rally de Portugal

07 – 10 May 2026

tarmac

R7 jAPAN

WRC Rally Japan

28 – 31 May 2026

gravel

R8 GREECE

WRC EKO Acropolis Rally Greece

25 – 28 June 2026

gravel

R9 ESTONIA

WRC Rally Estonia

16 – 19 July 2026

gravel

R10 FINLAND

WRC Secto Rally Finland

30 July- 02 August 2026

gravel

R11 PARAGUAY

WRC Ueno Rally del Paraguay

27 – 30 August 2026

gravel

R12 CHILE

WRC Rally Chile Bio Bío

10 – 13 September 2026

gravel

R13 ITALY

WRC Rally Italia Sardegna

01 – 04 October 2026

gravel

R14 SAUDI ARABIA

WRC Rally Saudi Arabia

12 – 15 November 2026

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