FIA World Rally C'ship: WRC Champ Neuville Lights Up Monte-Carlo

Defending WRC champion Thierry Neuville led under the stars of Rallye Monte-Carlo on Thursday evening, thrilling the thousands of fans who lined the alpine roads north-west of Monaco as early pacesetter Sébastien Ogier suffered a costly spin. The 2025 FIA World Rally Championship season launched in spectacular fashion, starting with a ceremonial send-off at Monaco바카라�s iconic Casino Square. From there, the competing crews 바카라� along with tens of thousands of fans - ascended into the French Alps for the opening trio of stages. The night-time action, illuminated by dazzling headlights and fireworks, was beamed to over 150 countries through more than 50 broadcasters and WRC바카라�s flagship streaming platform, Rally.TV.

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Updated on: 25 January 2025 2:09 pm

2025 FIA World Rally Championship- Thierry Neuville

Thierry Neuville | Photo: WRC Promoter GmbH / Red Bull Content Pool

Thierry Neuville (BEL) and Martijn Wydaeghe (BEL) driving their Hyundai i20 N Rally1 during Rallye Monte-Carlo, round one of the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship on 23 January 2025.

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Thierry Neuville | Photo: WRC Promoter GmbH / Red Bull Content Pool

Thierry Neuville (BEL) at the ceremonial start of Rallye Monte-Carlo, round one of the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship on 23 January 2025.

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2025 FIA World Rally Championship- Adrien Fourmaux

Adrien Fourmaux | Photo: WRC Promoter GmbH / Red Bull Content Pool

Adrien Fourmaux (FRA) and Alex Coria (BEL) driving their Hyundai i20 N Rally1 during Rallye Monte-Carlo, round one of the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship on 23 January 2025.

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2025 FIA World Rally Championship- Elfyn Evans

Elfyn Evans | Photo: WRC Promoter GmbH / Red Bull Content Pool

Elfyn Evans (GBR) and Scott Martin (GBR) driving their Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 during Rallye Monte-Carlo, round one of the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship on 23 January 2025.

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