Monte Carlo Rally
Anchored in the Hautes-Alpes
Big eventTheHautes-Alpes
is an integral part of the history of the Monte-Carlo Rally.
The Rallye in the Hautes-Alpes,
the big story
Since the first glimmers of January 1911, when the automobile pioneers set off towards Monaco, the Monte Carlo Rally has found the roads of the Hautes-Alpes a setting worthy of its legend. Pass after pass, special stage after special stage, these mountains have written an essential part of the rally’s history, where ice and snow become as much adversaries as the competitors themselves. Drivers have left their skills, their fears and their proudest achievements behind them, turning every bend into a chapter in a spectacular story.
A legendary event
shaped by winter
The Rallye Monte-Carlo, the founding event of motor sport, opens the world season each year on roads as spectacular as they are unpredictable. Held over four days, the Hautes-Alpes region is one of the most demanding, with several decisive days of racing concentrated here. With its rugged terrain and winding roads, the weather can upset the hierarchy at any moment: snow, ice and dry asphalt sometimes follow one another on the same special stage. For over a century, these extreme conditions have forged the reputation of the Monte-Carlo, an event where winter remains the main adversary.
The Alpine legend
of Monte-Carlo
Born in Gap, in the heart of the Hautes-Alpes region, Sébastien Ogier has made Alpine roads his mastery ground. Pass after pass, special stage after special stage, he has put his name at the top of the Monte Carlo Rally with a total of ten victories, including nine in the World Rally Championship (WRC): a record in the event’s history. For locals and enthusiasts alike, Ogier embodies the spirit of rallying in the Hautes-Alpes, transforming each visit into a moment of legend and local pride.
Sébastien Ogier
