Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique
29 January - 07 February 2026
28th edition
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On Wednesday 4 February, the 28th Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique criss-crossed the roads of Ardèche and stopped off at a landmark: the La Remise restaurant in Antraigues-sur-Volane. Whether in Valence, Vals-les-Bains, Privas, and of course Antraigues, the passion for Monte Carlo was palpable everywhere.
The second stage of the competition, with its 100% Ardèche route, was sure to please the 231 competitors who set off from Valence at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday. But also, and above all, the many fans who came to admire the legends of Monte Carlo.
Families, young, older people… They were out in force, present at all the time checks and on the roads, to experience the passion and excitement of the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique. In Vals-les-Bains, Privas and Valence, where the competitors arrived, spectators were there to celebrate this festive and popular event.
And one of the highlights of the day was, of course, the drive past La Remise restaurant in Antraigues-sur-Volane! With its famous tradition: slices of apple pie offered to competitors by the Jouanny family. This was enough to delight the crews’ taste buds, while attracting the attention of Monte-Carlo history enthusiasts, who turned out in large numbers throughout the afternoon. A magical moment that you can relive in this video:
As on the previous day, conditions were difficult for many drivers. However, they all generally enjoyed the four special stages of the day and remain delighted with the new regulations. “The special stages were superb today! We definitely couldn’t have done them on open roads, so well done to the organisers!” said Alain Vinograd and Antoine Lemaire (Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF No. 84).
In the Volkswagen Scirocco No. 102, the crew of Ilya Kashin and Boris Kostyrko proved their worth by winning two special stages (RS8 and RS10). In the overall standings, Spaniards Luis Climent Asensio and Carles Jimenez Valls (BMW 323i No. 103) lead with 159 points ahead of Castelein/Deplancke (166 points) and Ochagavias Temino/Macho Gomez (174 points).
This Thursday, we head to the foothills of Vercors and Diois for the first joint stage. Three special stages are on the programme, with well-known sections from Monte Carlo, including the Col de Carabès in RS12 and the commune of Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert, the finish of RS13. The starting order for competitors is now determined by their overall ranking.
