🔴 Shakedown LIVE | WRC Rallye Monte-Carlo 2024

FIA World Rally Championship

24 Jan 202432:45

Summary

TLDRThe script covers the shakedown stage of the 2024 Rally Monte Carlo, the season opener of the World Rally Championship. It features interviews and commentary with several top drivers including championship favorites Sebastien Ogier, Thierry Neuville and Ott Tanak, as they test their cars and share expectations ahead of the rally. Other key storylines highlighted are Andreas Mikkelsen's return to a works WRC team, the emergence of young talents like Takamoto Katsuta, and intrigue around the new Toyota Yaris Rally2 car now competing in WRC2.

Takeaways

😃 It's the start of the 2024 World Rally Championship season with Rallye Monte-Carlo
😎 Hyundai, Toyota and Ford are the competing manufacturers this season
🏎️ Sebastien Ogier goes for a 10th Rally Monte-Carlo win this weekend
🏆 O. Tanak returns to Hyundai alongside Thierry Neuville for the season
👀 All eyes on how the new Toyota and Hyundai rally cars perform
🌨️ Tricky weather conditions expected through the mountain stages
🚗 17 stages total over 4 days, starting Thursday evening
🎉 Excitement for WRC2 with experienced drivers like Loeb, Greensmith and Rovanpera
🤞 Chris Ingram makes his WRC return after securing sponsorship
🏁 Tight competition expected between Tanak, Neuville and Ogier for the Rally Monte-Carlo win

Q & A

What event is this video script about?
-The script is covering the shakedown stage at the start of the 2024 Rally Monte Carlo WRC event.
Who is leading after the first run of shakedown?
-Ott Tänak was the fastest on the first run of shakedown.
What changes have been made to Hyundai's car for this season?
-Hyundai's car has undergone weight saving, with updates to the front, rear and cross members to improve performance.
What is new for Toyota's car this season?
-Toyota has a completely new engine producing more power, while keeping the same torque levels.
Who are the favorites to win Rally Monte Carlo?
-Sebastien Ogier, Ott Tänak and Thierry Neuville are considered the favorites to win.
What allows WRC2 drivers to have pacenote crews this year?
-New regulations for 2024 allow WRC2 drivers to have pacenote/route note crews.
What challenge will drivers face due to conditions?
-Lack of snow and ice means faster speeds, with more issues from mud being dragged onto the roads.
What is the new Toyota Yaris rally2 car?
-It is Toyota's new 4WD rally2 car that is competing for the first time in WRC2.
How many stages make up Rally Monte Carlo?
-There are 17 stages that make up the rally route.
When does the rally finish?
-The final day of Rally Monte Carlo is Sunday.