Special stages, schedules, entries: The complete guide to Monte Carlo 2026

The World Rally Championship is underway! This week, Monte Carlo kicks off the 2026 season. WRC which promises to be thrilling. Between the end of the Rally1 era, a Sébastien Ogier Reigning World Champion despite his partial program and a Adrien fourmaux Still seeking his first World Rally Championship victory, everything is in place to make this new season a success. Alongside the nine-time World Rally Champion, Elfyn Evans will also try to claim the crown jewels, and we mustn't forget Oliver Solberg and Sami Pajari, as well as Takamoto Katsuta, all three entered in Monte Carlo by ToyotaIn Sweden in a few days, Sébastien Ogier will digitally hand over his place to Lorenzo Bertelli.

Hyundai has opted for an experienced trio for its third car. This week, Hayden Paddon will take the wheel and will support the former winner Rally Young people as well as Thierry Neuville, World Champion 2024. Finally, at M-SportJosh McErlean is joined this season by Jon Armstrong, and the two will also be supported by Grégoire Munster this week at Monte Carlo. All eyes will also be on WRC2 with the debut of Lancia, the team in which favorite Yohan Rossel will attempt to secure his fourth consecutive Monte Carlo victory, not forgetting Eric Camilli, Léo Rossel, Nikolay Gryazin, and the others.

To get a better feel for the Monte Carlo 2026, check out the complete rally guide!

Monte-Carlo Rally 2026
The program

Wednesday January 21 2026
14 hours 01/XNUMX – Shakedown (Gap) – 4,25 km
Thursday January 22, 2026 – 60,76 km
16 hours 05/XNUMX – SS1: Toudon / Saint-Antonin – 21,90 km
18 hours 35/XNUMX – SS2: Esclangon / Seyne-les-Alpes – 23,80 km
20 hours 35/XNUMX – SS3: Vaumeilh / Claret 1 – 15,06 km
Friday, January 23, 2026 – 128,88 km
09 hours 04/XNUMX – SS4: Laborel / Chauvac-Laux-Montaux 1 – 17,95 km
10 hours 32/XNUMX – ES5: Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert / La Motte-Chalancon 1 – 28,70 km
11 hours 50/XNUMX – ES6: La-Bâtie-des-Fontes / Aspremont 1 – 17,79 km
15 hours 16/XNUMX – SS7: Laborel / Chauvac-Laux-Montaux 2 – 17,95 km
16 hours 44/XNUMX – ES8: Saint-Nazaire-le-Désert / La Motte-Chalancon 2 – 28,70 km
18 hours 05/XNUMX – ES9: La-Bâtie-des-Fontes / Aspremont 2 – 17,79 km
Saturday January 24, 2026 – 77,61 km
08 hours 31/XNUMX – SS10: La Bréole / Bellaffaires 1 – 29,93 km
09 hours 55/XNUMX – SS11: Vaumeilh / Claret 2 – 15,05 km
12 hours 31/XNUMX – SS12: La Bréole / Bellaffaires 2 – 29,93 km
18 hours 35/XNUMX – SS13: Monaco Circuit – 2,69 km
Sunday January 25, 2026 – 71,90 km
08 hours 05/XNUMX – SS14: Col de Braus / La Cabanette 1 – 12,50 km
09 hours 35/XNUMX – SS15: La Bollène-Vésubie / Moulinet 1 – 23,45 km
11 hours 09/XNUMX – SS16: Col de Braus / La Cabanette 2 – 12,50 km
13 hours 15/XNUMX – SS17: La Bollène-Vésubie / Moulinet 2 (Power Stage) – 23,45 km

All the rally stages will be broadcast live on Canal Group channels. To find the full TV schedule for the weekend, click HERE.

Monte-Carlo Rally 2026
The course

The complete map of special stages

Wednesday January 21, 2026 – 4,25 km

Thursday January 22, 2026 – 60,76 km  

Friday, January 23, 2026 – 128,88 km

Saturday January 24, 2026 – 77,61 km

Sunday January 25, 2026 – 71,90 km

Monte-Carlo Rally 2026
Those involved

Rally1 (WRC)

Rally2 (WRC2)

Rally3 (WRC3)

>Find the complete list of entrants HERE

> Find spectator information HERE

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