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Renault Sport Formula One Team driver Carlos Sainz will follow in the footsteps of his double World Rally Championship-winning father when he takes on the final stage of the 2018 Rallye Monte-Carlo. The 23-year-old Spaniard will make his Monte-Carlo debut when he drives the 13.58km La Cabanette-Col de Braus Power Stage on 28 January in the New Renault Mégane R.S.
Carlos will pass through the stage as the VIP course car that checks the stage before the timed World Rally Championship contenders. The road starts in the Alpes-Maritimes surrounding the Principality of Monaco at 1,400m above sea level and descends through a series of tight hairpin bends before climbing again over a high mountain pass and ending at the Col de Braus.
For Carlos, this marks his official rally debut. His father won Rallye Monte-Carlo three times, in 1991, 1995 and 1998.
Carlos Sainz: “I’m really looking forward to experiencing Rallye Monte-Carlo for the first time. I’ve heard so much about it from my dad – how difficult the stages are, how the conditions can change in an instant from snow to rain or bright sunshine and of course how you need nerves of steel for some of those mountain passes and hairpins! It’s going to be a real thrill to take part in such a legendary event behind the wheel of a Renault Mégane R.S, which will be fitted with snow and studded tyres so I can get a more complete sensation of rallying around these stages.”
Fans will be able to follow the stage live as it will count as the rally-closing live TV Power Stage. Rallye Monte-Carlo starts on 25 January at 17h50 at Casino Square, Monaco , followed by two tough stages in darkness in the Alps near the town of Gap. The action remains close to the town on Friday and Saturday before Sunday’s finale in the Alpes Maritimes mountains above the Principality.
Renault and the ACM
At the start of 2018, Renault Sport announced the continuation of its historic partnership of over 30 years with the Automobile Club de Monaco , organiser of all motorsport competitions in the Principality.
Since Renault became involved in the Monte Carlo Rally, the paths of Renault and the ACM have crossed time and again. For ten years, the ACM welcomed the Formula Renault 3.5 Series in advance of the F1 Grand Prix, as well as the Eurocup Formula Renault championship since 2016, where the young hopefuls earn their stripes with the aim of securing a spot at the highest level of motorsport.
Monaco has often been Renault Sport’s location of choice for the grand reveal of new models, such as the Clio R.S. 16 concept car and the new Mégane R.S. in 2017. Many limited-series Renault Sport models have paid homage to Monaco ‘s involvement in motorsport: the Monaco GP label is proudly displayed on the Laguna GT, Clio R.S. and Mégane R.S.
Sebastian Vettel won the 75th Grand Prix de Monaco F1. Started from the second position on the grid, the German took the advantage on his team mate Kimi Räikkönen during the pit-stop period. His first stint was five laps longer than the 2007 World Champion. That gave him the lead after his unique pit-stop at the 40th lap.
The Ferrari driver win ahead his team mate Räikkönen and the Red Bull of Daniel Ricciardo. The Aussie is the other winner of the tyres changes strategy. Valtteri Bottas took the fourth place of this Grand Prix de Monaco .
He never was a really threat for the two Ferrari on the lead. He finished ahead the second Red Bull of Max Verstappen.
The other silver arrow driver Lewis Hamilton ended his difficult week-end with a seventh place under the checkered flag. This 75th Grand Prix de Monaco really started to thrill until the 60th lap when Pascal Wehrlein made an impressive fly at the Portier corner. Touched by Jenson Button’s McLaren, the German crashed against the Tecpro barriers. Fortunately, without damages.
This incident caused the neutralization of the race behind the safety-car. On the 65th lap, Marcus Ericsson made a mistake because of cold brakes. He spun into the wall at Sainte-Dévote. Stoffel Vandoorne lost his points hopes in the same place before that Daniil Kvyat closed the list of retires seven laps later.
The Automobile Club de Monaco has the pleasure to inform its members and guests that the traditional summer evening will take place on
Wednesday, June 14 2017
at 8.30 pm at the restaurant “Le Club”.
The programme is the following :
– 8.30 pm : Champagne and appetizers in the Club’s gardens
– 9.15 pm : Dinner
Dress Code : Cocktail dresses for the Ladies, Jacket without a tie for Gentlemen
Price per person : 100 Euros
For further more information and reservation, please dial : +377.93.15.26.00, or contact us by email at [email protected]
Corinne LEGAIN
Chargée du Service Inter-Membres
Veuve Clicquot and the Automobile Club de Monaco are proud to announce the renewal of their partnership, extended until 2020.
After three successful years participating in the celebration of the some of the most prestigious lifestyle events, the world renowned Champagne House will continue to support the Automobile Club de Monaco as its official and exclusive champagne, associating its legendary heritage in art-de-vivre with the events and races organised in the Principality, such as the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique and the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique.
“We are delighted to pursue our commitment with Veuve Clicquot whose involvement on our side is a major asset to continue organising our events with the greatest respect for tradition and innovation.” – Michel Boéri, President of the Automobile Club de Monaco .
As a celebration for the XXth edition of the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique and coinciding with this renewed alliance, the Automobile Club of Monaco and Veuve Clicquot have developed an exclusive collector box including a customised bottle with a dedicated ice-jacket, which has been awarded to every driver and co-driver of this year’s competition.
“The Automobile Club de Monaco represents an ideal lifestyle communication platform for Veuve Clicquot and we are pleased to continue enriching our common passion for excellence and art-de- vivre.” – Jean-Marc Gallot, President & CEO Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin.
The Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique is about to start. The concentration legs are waiting for the starting signal.
Reminder of the concentration legs’ schedule :
Starting from Lisbon : Wednesday 01/25, 7:00pm
Starting from Barcelona : Friday 01/27, 4:30pm
Starting from Glasgow : Wednesday 01/25, 6:00pm
Starting from Reims : Friday 01/27, 7:00pm
Starting from Copenhaguen : Thursday 01/26, 11:00am
Starting from Bad Homburg : Friday 01/27, 2:20pm
To celebrate the 20th edition of the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique, the starting cities will have the pleasure of welcoming a new concept:
the “Rallye Monte-Carlo Classique “.
Ten cars maximum per city who will perform the concentration leg to reach Monte-Carlo, without time control and without passage control, for the “fun only” !
For these cars, F.I.A. or FIVA identities form will not be needed .
Only exceptional cars, from a model who participated in a Rally Monte Carlo from 1911 to 1980, will be accepted !
A new Starting city, Lisbon, joins in 2017 Barcelona, Bad Homburg, Copenhagen, Glasgow, Reims and Stockholm.
