The organisers of the Rallye Monte Carlo confirmed the full route for next years' event recently and for the first time in a number of years a WRC event will feature night stages.
As was announced in April, the 75th edition of the Rallye Monte Carlo, which runs from January 18th-21st 2007 and which will as normal open the battle for the FIA World Rally Championship, will return to the Ardeche region of France - and the Vercors Mountains, where its legendary reputation was built. As such the roads used in recent years will not be utilised.
"The official starting ceremony will take place on the Thursday evening in Champ de Mars gardens followed by two night stages in the Vercors. On Friday and Saturday, the Ardèche and Haute-Loire will host the racing," explained a statement on the events official website.
"On Saturday night, contestants will drive back to Monaco, where their vehicles will be placed in the final leg parc fermé. A super special has been organised for Sunday morning. The course will encompass the lower part of the Formula 1 circuit, with drivers setting off in twos for a minimum of two laps. The traditional prize giving ceremony will start at 3:30 pm at the Place du Palais Princier, in front of the Palace.
"René Isoart, ACM general commissioner and clerk of the course, is pleased to be bringing the race back its historic roots and hopes that this legendary course will attract many amateur drivers."
The complete timetable for the 75th Rallye Monte Carlo, which will be open to WRC cars, Super 2000 cars and amateur drivers', is as follows:
Thursday 18 January:
Shakdown Mauves 08:00 - 12:00
Ceremonial start Valence, Place du Champ de Mars 18:00
SS1 St Jean en Royans - Col de Lachau 28.52 km 19:16
SS2 La Cime du Mas - Col de Gaudissart 17.88 km 20:06
Service Valence (45mins)
Finish Valence 23.45
Total Leg 1 distance: 171.29 km (competitive 46.40 km)
Friday 19 January:
Start Valence 06.50
SS3 Saint Pierreville - Col de la Fayolle 28.79 km 08:19
SS4 Burzet - Lachamp Raphael 16.48 km 10:10
SS5 St Martial - Le Chambon Beleac 12.81 km 10:56
Service Valence (20 mins)
SS6 Saint Pierreville – Col de la Fayolle 28.79 km 14:34
SS7 Burzet – Lachamp Raphael 16.48 km 16:25
SS8 St Martial – Le Chambon Beleac 12.81 km 17:11
Service Valence (45 mins)
Finish Valence 21.30
Total Leg 2 distance: 543.36 km (competitive 116.16 km)
Saturday 20 January:
Start Valence 06:00
SS9: Labatie d´Andaure - Lalouvesc 19.67 km 07:31
SS10: St Bonnet le froid - St Bonnet le Froid 25.93 km 08:13
SS11: Lamastre - St Barthelemy Grozon 18.76 km 09:38
Service Valence (20 mins)
SS12: Labatie d´Andaure - Lalouvesc 19.67 km 12:38
SS13: St Bonnet le froid - St Bonnet le Froid 25.93 km 13:20
SS14: Lamastre - St Barthelemy Grozon 18.76 km 14:45
Service Valence (45 mins)
Valence - Monaco liaison route: 402 km
Monaco parc ferme - early check in authorised
Total Leg 3 distance: 460.08 km + 402 km (competitive 128.72 km)
Total event distance 1579 km (competitive 291.29 km)
all times local
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