it is the domain of Sébastien Ogier
There’s a absolute and sole ruler of the Monte Carlo Rally and it’s Sebastián Ogier. The French pilot leads the general classification with 36 seconds advantage over the reigning world champion Kalle Ronvapera and 38 on Thierry Neuville. In the eight special stages disputed, Sébastien Ogier he closed in front of all six.
A extraordinary rally start with the Toyota driver winning the first five specials. Only in the sixth of 18.33 km, the Roure / Beuil 2, the overwhelming power of the French was interrupted by Evans who won the special by half a second on Ogier. Just enough time for a test, given that the number 17 Toyota took the stage in the next special stage, gaining on Rovampera. The Finn managed to recover a few seconds with the last special stage of the day finishing ahead of Neuville and Ogier.
The first stage of the Monte Carlo Rally is literally dominated by the French. For second place there was an open fight between Thierry Neuville and Kalle Rovampera, with the young Finn leading by 1 second and 9. He has ground from the first Evans, who slipped to fifth place after a puncture in the morning. Fourth place for Ott Tanak 54 seconds away. Six more specials are scheduled for tomorrow, then closing on Sunday with the last four.