2006 Monte Carlo Rally 74th Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo | ||
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Round 1 of the 2006 World Rally Championship
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Host country | Monaco | |
Rally base | Monte Carlo | |
Dates run | January 20, 2006 – January 22, 2006 | |
Stages | 18 (366.39 km; 227.66 miles) | |
Stage surface | Tarmac / Ice / Snow | |
Overall distance | 1,336.13 km (830.23 miles) | |
Statistics | ||
Crews | 51 at start, 43 at finish | |
Overall results | ||
Overall winner | Marcus Grönholm BP Ford World Rally Team Ford Focus RS WRC 06 |
The 2006 Monte Carlo Rally (formally the 74th Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo) was the first round of the 2006 World Rally Championship. The race was held over three days between 20 and 22 January 2006, and was won by Ford's Marcus Grönholm, his 19th win in the World Rally Championship.[1]