Frenchman Sébastien Ogier, engaged in a partial program with Toyota this season in the WRC world championship, won the 9th Monte-Carlo Rally of his career on Sunday, a record in this event.
The eight-time world rally champion won this first round of the year ahead of his teammate, the reigning Finnish world champion Kalle Rovanperä and the Belgian Thierry Neuville (Hyundai).
Ogier, 39, now surpasses his compatriot, the nine-time world rally champion Sébastien Loeb (eight victories) in the Monegasque event.