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The headaches facing WRC crews ahead of a ‘proper Monte’

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World Rally Championship crews are braced for a ‘proper, old school’ Rally Monte Carlo with snow and wintry conditions set to become a major factor at the 2026 season opener.In recent seasons, the annual WRC curtain raiser – held on the famous twisty mountain road in the French Alps – has been largely run in dry conditions, devoid of the notorious snow and icy conditions synonymous ...Keep reading

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Swede Oliver Solberg and co-driver Elliott Edmondson (Toyota) lead after three special stages on the first day of the World Rally Championship in Monaco. The rally was suspended on Thursday at around 9 p.m. Britain's Elfyn Evans (Toyota) is second, 44.2 seconds behind, and French star Sebastien Ogier (Toyota) is third, a minute and 8.6 seconds behind.

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Oliver Solberg has had a dream start in the Monte Carlo Rally. The 24-year-old is leading by far after Thursday's stages. - The craziest thing I've ever done in my life, Solberg tells Rally TV.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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The first round of the World Rally Championship season began in Monte Carlo on Thursday. Three special stages were scheduled for the first day of competition.

·Estonia
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Marked for 22-25 January 2026, the 94th edition of the Rali de Monte Carlo is the first proof of the 2026 season of the WRC, marking the official return of Lancia to the Championship...

·Portugal
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The young Swedish driver Oliver Solberg, all new at Toyota, took the lead on Thursday night, according to a very provisional general classification, the race having been interrupted due to a dantesque weather. The non-uple French world champion Sébastien Ogier, number one at Toyota and running for a 11th victory at the "Monte-Carl" came back ...

Toyota driver Oliver Solberg took the lead of the Monte Carlo Rally after turbulent first three stages.

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Sapo broke the news in Portugal on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
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