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FIA World Rally C'ship: WRC Champ Neuville Lights Up Monte-Carlo

Defending WRC champion Thierry Neuville led under the stars of Rallye Monte-Carlo on Thursday evening, thrilling the thousands of fans who lined the alpine roads north-west of Monaco as early pacesetter Sébastien Ogier suffered a costly spin. The 2025 FIA World Rally Championship season launched in spectacular fashion, starting with a ceremonial send-off at Monaco라이브 바카라 iconic Casino Square. From there, the competing crews – along with tens of thousands of fans - ascended into the French Alps for the opening trio of stages. The night-time action, illuminated by dazzling headlights and fireworks, was beamed to over 150 countries through more than 50 broadcasters and WRC라이브 바카라 flagship streaming platform, Rally.TV.

2025 FIA World Rally Championship- Thierry Neuville
Thierry Neuville | Photo: WRC Promoter GmbH / Red Bull Content Pool

Thierry Neuville (BEL) and Martijn Wydaeghe (BEL) driving their Hyundai i20 N Rally1 during Rallye Monte-Carlo, round one of the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship on 23 January 2025.

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2025 FIA World Rally Championship- Thierry Neuville
Thierry Neuville | Photo: WRC Promoter GmbH / Red Bull Content Pool

Thierry Neuville (BEL) at the ceremonial start of Rallye Monte-Carlo, round one of the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship on 23 January 2025.

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2025 FIA World Rally Championship- Adrien Fourmaux
Adrien Fourmaux | Photo: WRC Promoter GmbH / Red Bull Content Pool

Adrien Fourmaux (FRA) and Alex Coria (BEL) driving their Hyundai i20 N Rally1 during Rallye Monte-Carlo, round one of the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship on 23 January 2025.

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2025 FIA World Rally Championship- Elfyn Evans
Elfyn Evans | Photo: WRC Promoter GmbH / Red Bull Content Pool

Elfyn Evans (GBR) and Scott Martin (GBR) driving their Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 during Rallye Monte-Carlo, round one of the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship on 23 January 2025.

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2025 FIA World Rally Championship- WRC Drivers
WRC Drivers | Photo: WRC Promoter GmbH / Red Bull Content Pool

WRC drivers at Rallye Monte-Carlo, round one of the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship on 23 January 2025.

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