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

Wales' Elfyn Evans finishes in second place at the opening round of the World Rally Championship (WRC) season in Monte Carlo, while Josh McErlean completes his debut.

Sebastien Ogier has taken a record-extending 10th victory on the Monte Carlo Rally, the opening round of the 2025 FIA World Rally Championship. Driving a Toyota GR Yaris Rally1, the eight-time WRC champ (above) secured victory by 18.

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)

M-Sport Ford's Josh McErlean finished an impressive seventh on his WRC debut as Toyota's Sebastien Ogier made a perfect start to the season with a record-extending 10th Monte Carlo Rally victory on Sunday.

Sebastien Ogier staged an impressive comeback on Friday’s leg of the Monte Carlo Rally, the eight-time FIA World Rally Champion (main image) charging from third to first overall in the 2025 WRC

The Frenchman said after the race he was unsure whether he would return in 2026 to try and notch up an 11th win in the foothills of the Alps.