00:00Monte Carlo in January can only mean one thing, the start of a new WRC season.
00:09The cars and crews for 2026 taking to the start ramp alongside the harbour ahead of a busy opening night of action.
00:17Three stages to get the new campaign underway.
00:20Sébastien Auger leading them away as the newly crowned nine-time world champion, chasing an 11th Monte Carlo win.
00:30Toyota teammate Elvin Evans denied a first world title by just four points last year.
00:36Could this be the Welshman's season?
00:38Quickest on the damp surface, good start.
00:44Thierry Neville, two-time Rally Monte Carlo winner, looking to continue where he left off with victory at the end of last season,
00:52in the very different surroundings of Saudi Arabia, but lacking confidence in the opening stage.
00:58All eyes on Toyota newcomer Oliver Solberg, fresh from winning the WRC 2 support series.
01:06Stepping up in class and quick to make an impression, the young Swedes faster than teammate OJ.
01:16Big day for Irishman John Armstrong, making his WRC debut with M-Sport in the toughest rally of them all.
01:23Steep learning curve on infamous Alpine tracks.
01:26A bright start, Armstrong safe quickest.
01:33Advantage, Elvin Evans, after the opening stage of the season.
01:375.6 seconds ahead of Toyota teammate Solberg.
01:40Sébastien Auger, Adrian Formo and Takemoto Katsuta completing the top five.
01:53Ferraina Erik, go to Ryan Williams,aria-Royce LeCons snip.
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02:11La Maxi LeCons
02:127.6 seconds ahead of coursecomb.
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