Sébastien Ogier Dominates Rally Monte-Carlo as Grégoire Munster Claims First Stage Win
The 2025 Rally Monte-Carlo has been nothing short of thrilling, with world champion,continues to showcase his mastery of the rally.After a cautious approach, he finished third in the latest stage, just 2.4 seconds behind Takamoto Katsuta.With a commanding lead of 17.2 seconds over Adrien Fourmaux, Ogier is firmly in control of the general classification. Elfyn Evans, who initially held second place, now trails Fourmaux by 2.8 seconds, while Kalle Rovanpera and ott Tänak remain in close contention.
The highlight of the day, though, belonged to Grégoire munster. After a heartbreaking engine failure the previous night, the Belgian duo bounced back in spectacular fashion. Munster and Louka clinched their first stage win in Saint-Nazaire,edging out Ogier by a mere eight-tenths of a second.
“Bravo to them!” exclaimed Ogier, praising the pair. “Thay were already very fast yesterday, they deserve this result.”
Munster’s victory was a testament to resilience and determination. “Friday morning, we made the right choice,” Munster reflected, highlighting their strategic decisions that paid off.
Behind the leaders,the competition remains fierce. Kalle Rovanpera sits third, just 1.8 seconds behind Ogier, while Takamoto Katsuta, Adrien Fourmaux, and Elfyn evans are separated by mere seconds. Thierry Neuville,however,faced another setback. A technical issue with his Hyundai forced a system reset, leaving him 61 seconds behind Munster in the stage and nearly five minutes adrift in the overall standings.
as the rally progresses, all eyes are on the upcoming ES13 stage in Saint-Nazaire. With Ogier’s dominance and Munster’s breakthrough, the 2025 Rally monte-Carlo promises more drama and excitement.Key Standings After ES10
| Position | Driver | Time Behind Leader |
|———-|——————|———————|
| 1 | Sébastien Ogier | - |
| 2 | adrien Fourmaux | +17.2s |
| 3 | Elfyn Evans | +20.0s |
| 4 | Kalle Rovanpera | +39.5s |
| 5 | Ott Tänak | +56.6s |