2016 Monte Carlo Rally
# 2016 Monte Carlo Rally

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.

## 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 | Hyundai Motorsport | WRC | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul | Hyundai i20 WRC | M |
| 4 | Hyundai Motorsport | WRC | Dani Sordo | Marc Martí | Hyundai i20 WRC | M |
| 5 | M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC | Mads Østberg | Ola Fløene | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | M |
| 6 | M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC | Eric Camilli | Nicolas Klinger | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | M |
| 7 | Abu Dhabi Total World Rally Team | WRC | Kris Meeke | Paul Nagle | Citroën DS3 WRC | M |
| 8 | Abu Dhabi Total World Rally Team | WRC | Stéphane Lefebvre | Gabin Moreau | Citroën DS3 WRC | M |
| 9 | Volkswagen Motorsport II | WRC | Andreas Mikkelsen | Anders Jæger | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | M |
| 10 | Hyundai Motorsport N | WRC | Hayden Paddon | John Kennard | Hyundai i20 WRC | M |
| 12 | DMACK World Rally Team | WRC | Ott Tänak | Raigo Mõlder | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | D |
| 16 | Robert Kubica | WRC | Robert Kubica | Maciej Szczepaniak | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | P |
| 17 | M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC | Bryan Bouffier | Victor Bellotto | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | M |
| 18 | Felice Re | WRC | Felice Re | Mara Bariani | Citroën DS3 WRC | P |
| 32 | BRR Baumschlager Rallye & Racing Team | WRC-2 | Armin Kremer | Pirmin Winklhofer | Škoda Fabia R5 | P |
| 33 | Julien Maurin | WRC-2 | Julien Maurin | Benjamin Veillas | Škoda Fabia R5 | P |
| 34 | Quentin Giordano | WRC-2 | Quentin Giordano | Valentin Sarreaud | Citroën DS3 R5 | M |
| 35 | M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC-2 | Elfyn Evans | Craig Parry | Ford Fiesta R5 | M |
| 36 | Napoca Rally Academy | WRC-2 | Simone Tempestini | Matteo Chiarcossi | Ford Fiesta R5 | P |
| 37 | FWRT s.r.l. | WRC | Lorenzo Bertelli | Simone Scattolin | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | P |
| 38 | Alain Foulon | WRC-2 | Alain Foulon | Bernard Ferro | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | M |
| 39 | Jourdan Serderidis | WRC-2 | Jourdan Serderidis | Frédéric Miclotte | Citroën DS3 R5 | M |
| 40 | Quentin Gilbert | WRC-2 | Quentin Gilbert | Renaud Jamoul | Citroën DS3 R5 | M |
| 41 | Yoann Bonato | WRC-2 | Yoann Bonato | Denis Giarudet | Citroën DS3 R5 | P |
| 42 | Peugeot Rally Academy | WRC-2 | José Antonio Suárez | Cándido Carrera | Peugeot 208 T16 R5 | M |
| 44 | Triviño World Rally Team | WRC-2 | Ricardo Triviño | Sergio Salom | Citroën DS3 R5 | P |
| 45 | Jean-Michel Raoux | WRC-2 | Jean-Michel Raoux | Laurent Magat | Citroën DS3 R5 | M |
| 46 | The Ptock | WRC-2 | Hubert Ptaszek | Kamil Kozdroń | Škoda Fabia R5 | P |
| 47 | Lasakris Foundation | WRC-2 | Lambros Athanassoulas | Nikolaos Zakheos | Škoda Fabia R5 | P |
| 61 | Printsport | WRC-3 | Ole Christian Veiby | Jonas Andersson | Citroën DS3 R3T | M |
| 62 | ACI Team Italia | WRC-3 | Fabio Andolfi | Manuel Feloni | Peugeot 208 R2 | P |
| 63 | ACI Team Italia | WRC-3 | Damiano De Tommaso | Massimiliano Bosi | Peueot 208 R2 | P |
| 64 | Peugeot Rally Academy | WRC-3 | Jordan Berfa | Damien Augustin | Peugeot 208 R2 | M |
| 65 | Martin Koči | WRC-3 | Martin Koči | Lukáš Kostka | Citroën DS3 R3T | M |
| 66 | Saintéloc Junior Team | WRC-3 | Michel Fabre | Maxime Vilmot | Citroën DS3 R3T | M |
| 67 | Igor Giusti | WRC-3 | Igor Giusti | Patrick Chiappe | Peugeot 208 R2 | M |
| 68 | Vincent Dubert | WRC-3 | Vincent Dubert | Sébastien Pujol | Citroën DS3 R3T | M |
| 69 | Enrico Brazzoli | WRC-3 | Enrico Brazzoli | Maurizio Barone | Peugeot 208 R2 | 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 |

## 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 | Thierry Neuville | 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 | 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 |
| Leg 1 (21 Jan) | 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 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 2 (22 Jan) | SS4 | Aspres les Corps – Chauffayer 1 | 25.78 km | Kris Meeke | Citroën DS3 WRC | 13:55.9 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 2 (22 Jan) | SS5 | Les Costes – Chaillol 1 | 17.82 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 9:23.6 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 (22 Jan) | SS6 | Corps – La Salle en Beaumont 2 | 14.65 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 8:05.4 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 (22 Jan) | SS7 | Aspres les Corps – Chauffayer 2 | 25.78 km | Kris Meeke | Citroën DS3 WRC | 14:16.9 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 2 (22 Jan) | 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 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 3 (23 Jan) | SS10 | St Léger Les Mélèzes – La Bâtie Neuve 1 | 17.13 km | Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 12:01.3 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 3 (23 Jan) | SS11 | Lardier et Valenca – Faye 2 | 51.55 km | Kris Meeke | Citroën DS3 WRC | 30:26.6 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 3 (23 Jan) | SS12 | St Léger Les Mélèzes – La Bâtie Neuve 2 | 17.13 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 WRC | 11:39.6 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 3 (23 Jan) | SS13 | Sisteron – Thoard | 36.60 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 WRC | 22:55.4 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 4 (24 Jan) | SS14 | Col de l’Orme – St Laurent 1 | 12.02 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 8:15.0 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 4 (24 Jan) | SS15 | La Bollène Vésubie – Peira Cava | 21.36 km | Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 14:09.2 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 4 (24 Jan) | SS16 | Col de l’Orme – St Laurent 2 (Power stage) | 12.02 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 8:09.6 | Sébastien Ogier |

### 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

### WRC

| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| - | - | - |
| 1 | Sébastien Ogier | 28 |
| 2 | Andreas Mikkelsen | 19 |
| 3 | Thierry Neuville | 15 |
| 4 | Mads Østberg | 12 |
| 5 | Stéphane Lefebvre | 10 |
| Pos. | Constructor | Points |
| 1 | Volkswagen Motorsport | 25 |
| 2 | Hyundai Motorsport | 25 |
| 3 | Volkswagen Motorsport II | 18 |
| 4 | M-Sport World Rally Team | 12 |
| 5 | DMACK World Team | 8 |

### Other

| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| - | - | - |
| 1 | Elfyn Evans | 25 |
| 2 | Armin Kremer | 18 |
| 3 | Quentin Gilbert | 15 |
| 4 | Quentin Giordano | 12 |
| 5 | Yoann Bonato | 10 |
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Ole Christian Veiby | 25 |
| 2 | Jordan Berfa | 18 |
| 3 | Fabio Andolfi | 15 |
| 4 | Damiano De Tommaso | 12 |
| 5 | Vincent Dubert | 10 |
