Monte Carlo Rally reveals 2015 changes for new WRC format
The 2015 Monte Carlo Rally will break with tradition and run the legendary Col de Turini stage in daylight as part of a raft of route changes
For the first time since 2008 more than one stage will run on the Sunday (January 25) as the crews tackle the Col st Jean-St Laurent test twice, with the full-length Turini stage (La Bollene-Sospel at 19.67 miles) in the middle.
If the FIA World Motor Sport Council passes WRC Promoter's proposed revisions to the final day of World Rally Championship rounds, the Col st Jean stage will be the first Powerstage to run under the new regulations.
The pressures of running that inaugural new-format Powerstage are privately accepted as part of the reason for the change to the Monte itinerary.
For the last two years, one or both of the final two stages have had to be cancelled due to the conditions, an outcome that would not be desirable with an intense spotlight on the planned 2015 WRC revamp.
Next year's Monte will run between Monaco and Gap. After a start in the principality on Thursday January 22, the crews will tackle two stages in the dark on the way up to an overnight stop in Gap.
The next two days of competition are centred around Gap before the drivers head south via the Sisteron stage on Saturday afternoon to arrive back in Monte Carlo in the evening.
Sunday's final morning loop is followed by a traditional podium celebration outside the palace.
MONTE CARLO RALLY 2015 ITINERARY
Thursday January 22
Start Monaco 1830
SS1 Entrevaux-Rouaine (13.24 miles) 2013
SS2 Norante-Digne Les Bain (12.22 miles) 2126
Friday January 23
SS3 La Salle en Beaumont-Corps 1 (9.84 miles) 1003
SS4 Aspres les Corps-Chauffayer 1 (16.03 miles) 1031
SS5 Les Costes-St Julien en Champsaur 1 (15.78 miles) 1104
Service Gap 1224
SS6 La Salle en Beaumont-Corps 2 (9.84 miles) 1444
SS7 Aspres les Corps-Chauffayer 2 (16.03 miles) 1512
SS8 Les Costes-St Julien en Champsaur 2 (15.78 miles) 1545
Service Gap 1705
Saturday January 24
SS9 Prunieres-Embrun 1 (12.38 miles) 0918
SS10 Lardier et Valenca-Faye (32.12 miles) 1051
Service Gap 1221
SS11 Prunieres-Embrun 2 (12.38 miles) 1356
SS12 Sisteron-Thoard (22.89 miles) 1544
Parc Ferme Monaco 1834
Sunday January 25
SS13 Col st Jean-St Laurent 1 (6.52 miles) 0925
SS14 La Bollene-Sospel (19.67 miles) 1030
SS15 Col st Jean-St Laurent 2 (6.52 miles) 1208
Finish Monaco 1339
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