This will be a transition year for Hankook Tire in terms of its motorsports engagement, as it enters its first year as the exclusive tire supplier of the FIA's World Rally Championship and its final year as the tire partner for the Formula E Championship.

But even Ogier admitted in the lead-up that crews would be “less prepared than ever” for Monte Carlo given the regulations changes and the limited testing. But everyone was in

Toyota's Sebastien Ogier was on the brink of a record-extending 10th career Monte Carlo Rally triumph after stretching his lead in the season-opener to 20.3 seconds after the longest leg on Saturday.

Sébastien Ogier etched his name further into the history books by claiming a record-extending 10th victory at Rallye Monte-Carlo, the opening round of the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship. (More Motorsport News)

Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier clinched a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo victory after holding his nerve in a dramatic climax to the World Rally Championship season opener. Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais kept in control in a final stage showndown to take a memorable win by 18.

Toyota's Sebastien Ogier boosted his hopes of a record 10th Monte Carlo Rally win by taking over at the top on Friday after previous leaders Thierry Neuville and Elfyn Evans hit trouble on the icy asphalt stages.

French driver Sebastien Ogier said he followed "my lucky star" to a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo Rally on Sunday.

Wet and muddy conditions greeted the drivers during the shakedown of the Monte Carlo Rally on Wednesday, as the oldest round of the World Rally Championship got the 2025 season underway in Gap. Read more at straitstimes.