2015 Monte Carlo Rally
# 2015 Monte Carlo Rally

The 2015 Monte Carlo Rally (formally known as the 83ème Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo) was a motor racing event for rally cars that was held over four days between 22 and 25 January 2015. It marked the eighty-third running of the Monte Carlo Rally, and was the first round of the 2015 World Rally Championship, WRC-2, WRC-3, Junior World Rally Championship and FIA R-GT Cup seasons.

Defending World Champion Sébastien Ogier started the season with a win in Monte Carlo, his second consecutive in the principality and the 25th of his WRC career. Returning nine-time World Champion Sébastien Loeb was the early leader of the rally, losing first position to Ogier on the seventh stage after a spin while negotiating a hairpin bend. On the next stage, Loeb hit a rock and lost a total of six minutes, before retiring in the following liaison section. This gave Ogier a lead of almost two minutes over Volkswagen team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala. Despite being unable to monitor his rivals' split times during the stages under new rules, Ogier blended a controlled pace with safe tyre choices through the final two days to seal the victory. Latvala finished second, also taking one power stage point, with Andreas Mikkelsen completing a one-two-three for Volkswagen Motorsport. Citroën's Mads Østberg finished the event in fourth position. Hyundai Motorsport duo Thierry Neuville and Dani Sordo finished in fifth and sixth, split by 0.8 seconds. M-Sport's Elfyn Evans finished seventh, having dropped time after he damaged his car's rear suspension against a wall. Evans finished ahead of Loeb, who rejoined under rally-2 rules and won two power stage points. The top ten was completed by Martin Prokop and Kris Meeke, who won the power stage to take three additional points.

In the support classes, Stéphane Lefebvre won WRC-2 in 12th position overall, Quentin Gilbert finished as the best WRC-3/JWRC runner in 22nd place, just ahead of the FIA R-GT Cup winner François Delecour.

## Entry list

Notable entrants :

| No. | Entrant | Class | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Tyre |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Volkswagen Motorsport | WRC | Sébastien Ogier | Julien Ingrassia | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | M |
| 2 | Volkswagen Motorsport | WRC | Jari-Matti Latvala | Miikka Anttila | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | M |
| 3 | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | WRC | Kris Meeke | Paul Nagle | Citroën DS3 WRC | M |
| 4 | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | WRC | Sébastien Loeb | Daniel Elena | Citroën DS3 WRC | M |
| 5 | M-Sport Ltd | WRC | Elfyn Evans | Daniel Barritt | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | M |
| 6 | M-Sport Ltd | WRC | Ott Tänak | Raigo Mőlder | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | M |
| 7 | Hyundai Motorsport | WRC | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul | Hyundai i20 WRC | M |
| 8 | Hyundai Motorsport | WRC | Dani Sordo | Marc Martí | Hyundai i20 WRC | M |
| 9 | Volkswagen Motorsport II | WRC | Andreas Mikkelsen | Ola Fløene | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | M |
| 12 | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | WRC | Mads Østberg | Jonas Andersson | Citroën DS3 WRC | M |
| 14 | Henning Solberg | WRC | Henning Solberg | Ilka Minor | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | M |
| 15 | M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC | Bryan Bouffier | Xavier Panseri | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | M |
| 16 | RK M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC | Robert Kubica | Maciej Szczepaniak | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | P |
| 17 | D-Max Racing | WRC | Yuriy Protasov | Pavlo Cherepin | Citroën DS3 WRC | P |
| 18 | Sébastien Chardonnet | WRC | Sébastien Chardonnet | Thibaut de la Haye | Citroën DS3 WRC | M |
| 19 | Jean-Michel Raoux | WRC | Jean-Michel Raoux | Thomas Escartefigue | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | M |
| 21 | Jipocar Czech National Team | WRC | Martin Prokop | Michal Ernst | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | P |
| 32 | PH Sport | WRC-2 | Stéphane Lefebvre | Stéphane Prévot | Citroën DS3 R5 | M |
| 33 | Quentin Giordano | WRC-2 | Quentin Giordano | Valentin Sarreaud | Citroën DS3 R5 | M |
| 34 | Saintéloc Junior Team | WRC-2 | Craig Breen | Scott Martin | Peugeot 208 T16 R5 | M |
| 35 | Jourdan Serderidis | WRC-2 | Jourdan Serderidis | William Mergny | Citroën DS3 R5 | M |
| 36 | Julien Maurin | WRC-2 | Julien Maurin | Nicolas Klinger | Ford Fiesta RRC | P |
| 37 | FWRT s.r.l. | WRC | Lorenzo Bertelli | Giovanni Bernacchini | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | P |
| 38 | Marco Vallario | WRC-2 | Marco Vallario | Antonio Pascale | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | D |
| 39 | Eric Camilli | WRC-2 | Eric Camilli | Benjamin Veillas | Ford Fiesta R5 | M |
| 40 | Jonathan Hirschi | WRC-2 | Jonathan Hirschi | Vincent Landais | Peugeot 208 T16 R5 | M |
| 41 | BRR Baumschlager Rallye & Racing Team | WRC-2 | Armin Kremer | Klaus Wicha | Škoda Fabia S2000 | P |
| 42 | Barry White | WRC-2 | Hendrik Lategan | Barry White | Škoda Fabia S2000 | P |
| 43 | Styllex Slovak National Team | WRC-2 | Martin Koči | Lukáš Kostka | Ford Fiesta R5 | M |
| 51 | Charlotte Dalmasso | WRC-3 JWRC | Charlotte Dalmasso | Marine Delon | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | M |
| 52 | Simone Tempestini | WRC-3 JWRC | Simone Tempestini | Matteo Chiarcossi | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | M |
| 53 | Printsport | WRC-3 JWRC | Ole Christian Veiby | Anders Jaæger | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | M |
| 54 | Daniel McKenna | WRC-3 JWRC | Daniel McKenna | Andrew Grennan | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | M |
| 56 | Alessandro Re | WRC-3 JWRC | Alessandro Re | Giacomo Ciucci | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | M |
| 57 | Équipe de France FFSA | WRC-3 JWRC | Yohan Rossel | Benoît Fulcrand | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | M |
| 58 | Terry Folb | WRC-3 JWRC | Terry Folb | Franck Le Floch | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | M |
| 59 | Kornél Lukács | WRC-3 JWRC | Kornél Lukács | Márk Mesterházi | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | M |
| 60 | Quentin Gilbert | WRC-3 JWRC | Quentin Gilbert | Renaud Gamoul | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | M |
| 61 | ADAC Weser-Ems | WRC-3 JWRC | Christian Riedemann | Michael Wenzel | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | M |
| 76 | Eamonn Boland | WRC-2 | Eamonn Boland | Michael Joseph Morrissey | Subaru Impreza STi R4 D | M |
| 78 | Alain Foulon | WRC-2 | Alain Foulon | Gilles Delarche | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | M |
| 84 | Stéphane Consani | WRC-3 | Stéphane Consani | Maxime Vilmot | Renault Clio R3T | 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 |
| JWRC | Registered to take part in Junior World Rally championship |

## 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 | 3:36:40.2 | 0.0 | 25 |
| 2 | 2 | Jari-Matti Latvala | Miikka Anttila | Volkswagen Motorsport | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 3:37:38.2 | +58.0 | 19 |
| 3 | 9 | Andreas Mikkelsen | Ola Fløene | Volkswagen Motorsport II | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 3:38:52.5 | +2:12.3 | 15 |
| 4 | 12 | Mads Østberg | Jonas Andersson | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | Citroën DS3 WRC | WRC | 3:39:23.8 | +2:43.6 | 12 |
| 5 | 7 | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul | Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 WRC | WRC | 3:39:52.3 | +3:12.1 | 10 |
| 6 | 8 | Dani Sordo | Marc Martí | Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 WRC | WRC | 3:39:53.1 | +3:12.9 | 8 |
| 7 | 5 | Elfyn Evans | Daniel Barritt | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 3:42:03.9 | +5:23.7 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | Sébastien Loeb | Daniel Elena | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | Citroën DS3 WRC | WRC | 3:45:14.9 | +8:34.7 | 6 |
| 9 | 21 | Martin Prokop | Jan Tománek | Jipocar Czech National Team | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 3:46:35.0 | +9:54.8 | 2 |
| 10 | 3 | Kris Meeke | Paul Nagle | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | Citroën DS3 WRC | WRC | 3:47:35.8 | +10:55.6 | 3 |
| WRC-2 standings ||||||||||
| 1 (12.) | 32 | Stéphane Lefebvre | Stéphane Prévot | PH Sport | Citroën DS3 R5 | WRC-2 | 3:49:36.7 | 0.0 | 25 |
| 2 (13.) | 34 | Craig Breen | Scott Martin | Saintéloc Junior Team | Peugeot 208 T16 R5 | WRC-2 | 3:51:50.7 | +2:14.0 | 18 |
| 3 (14.) | 41 | Armin Kramer | Klaus Wicha | BRR Baumschlager Rallye & Racing Team | Škoda Fabia S2000 | WRC-2 | 3:52:03.7 | +2:27.0 | 15 |
| 4 (15.) | 39 | Eric Camilli | Benjamin Veillas | Eric Camilli | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 3:54:36.4 | +4:59.7 | 12 |
| 5 (19.) | 40 | Jonathan Hirschi | Vincent Landais | Jonathan Hirschi | Peugeot 208 T16 R5 | WRC-2 | 3:59:29.5 | +9:52.8 | 10 |
| 6 (21.) | 33 | Quentin Giordano | Valentin Sarreaud | Quentin Giordano | Citroën DS3 R5 | WRC-2 | 4:06:43.7 | +17:17.0 | 8 |
| 7 (66.) | 78 | Alain Foulon | Gilles Delarche | Alain Foulon | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | WRC-2 | 4:52:15.9 | +1:02:39.2 | 6 |
| 8 (75.) | 38 | Marco Vallario | Manuela di Lorenzo | Marco Vallario | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | WRC-2 | 5:14:44.3 | +1:25:07.6 | 4 |
| WRC-3 standings ||||||||||
| 1 (22.) | 60 | Quentin Gilbert | Renaud Jamoul | Quentin Gilbert | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | WRC-3 | 4:08:32.7 | 0.0 | 25 |
| 2 (24.) | 61 | Christian Riedemann | Michael Wenzel | ADAC Weser-Ems | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | WRC-3 | 4:10:56.4 | +2:23.7 | 18 |
| 3 (25.) | 53 | Ole Christian Veiby | Anders Jæger | Printsport | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | WRC-3 | 4:12:04.1 | +3:31.4 | 15 |
| 4 (27.) | 52 | Simone Tempestini | Matteo Chiarcossi | Simone Tempestini | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | WRC-3 | 4:14:01.1 | +5:28.4 | 12 |
| 5 (31.) | 84 | Stéphane Consani | Maxime Vilmot | Stéphane Consani | Renault Clio R3T | WRC-3 | 4:17:57.6 | +9:24.9 | 10 |
| 6 (33.) | 57 | Yohan Rossel | Benoît Fulcrand | Équipe de France FFSA | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | WRC-3 | 4:20:00.4 | +11:27.7 | 8 |
| 7 (35.) | 56 | Alessandro Re | Giacomo Ciucci | Alessandro Re | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | WRC-3 | 4:20:37.2 | +12:04.5 | 6 |
| 8 (43.) | 59 | Kornél Lukács | Márk Mesterházi | Kornél Lukács | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | WRC-3 | 4:28:35.1 | +20:02.4 | 4 |
| 9 (61.) | 51 | Charlotte Dalmasso | Marine Delon | Charlotte Dalmasso | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | WRC-3 | 4:47:43.1 | +39:10.4 | 2 |
| JWRC standings ||||||||||
| 1 (22.) | 60 | Quentin Gilbert | Renaud Jamoul | Quentin Gilbert | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | JWRC | 4:08:32.7 | 0.0 | 25 |
| 2 (24.) | 61 | Christian Riedemann | Michael Wenzel | ADAC Weser-Ems | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | JWRC | 4:10:56.4 | +2:23.7 | 18 |
| 3 (25.) | 53 | Ole Christian Veiby | Anders Jæger | Printsport | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | JWRC | 4:12:04.1 | +3:31.4 | 15 |
| 4 (27.) | 52 | Simone Tempestini | Matteo Chiarcossi | Simone Tempestini | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | JWRC | 4:14:01.1 | +5:28.4 | 12 |
| 5 (33.) | 57 | Yohan Rossel | Benoît Fulcrand | Équipe de France FFSA | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | JWRC | 4:20:00.4 | +11:27.7 | 8 |
| 6 (35.) | 56 | Alessandro Re | Giacomo Ciucci | Alessandro Re | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | JWRC | 4:20:37.2 | +12:04.5 | 6 |
| 7 (43.) | 59 | Kornél Lukács | Márk Mesterházi | Kornél Lukács | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | JWRC | 4:28:35.1 | +20:02.4 | 4 |
| 8 (61.) | 51 | Charlotte Dalmasso | Marine Delon | Charlotte Dalmasso | Citroën DS3 R3T Max | JWRC | 4:47:43.1 | +39:10.4 | 2 |
| Source: ||||||||||

## Championship standings after the event

### WRC

| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| - | - | - |
| 1 | Sébastien Ogier | 25 |
| 2 | Jari-Matti Latvala | 19 |
| 3 | Andreas Mikkelsen | 15 |
| 4 | Mads Østberg | 12 |
| 5 | Thierry Neuville | 10 |
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
| 1 | Volkswagen Motorsport | 43 |
| 2 | Hyundai Motorsport | 27 |
| 3 | M-Sport World Rally Team | 12 |
| 4 | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | 12 |
| 5 | Jipocar Czech National Team | 6 |

### Other

| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| - | - | - |
| 1 | Stéphane Lefebvre | 25 |
| 2 | Craig Breen | 18 |
| 3 | Armin Kremer | 15 |
| 4 | Eric Camilli | 12 |
| 5 | Jonathan Hirschi | 10 |
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Quentin Gilbert | 25 |
| 2 | Christian Riedemann | 18 |
| 3 | Ole Christian Veiby | 15 |
| 4 | Simone Tempestini | 12 |
| 5 | Stéphane Consani | 10 |
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Quentin Gilbert | 25 |
| 2 | Christian Riedemann | 18 |
| 3 | Ole Christian Veiby | 15 |
| 4 | Simone Tempestini | 12 |
| 5 | Yohan Rossel | 10 |
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| 1 | François Delecour | 25 |
| 2 | Romain Dumas | 18 |
| 3 | Marc Duez | 15 |
