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Monte Carlo 2008 counts for:
2008 FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers/Co-drivers
2008 FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers
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| 440th WRC rally |
| Round of season: | 1 of 15 |
| Official name: | Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo |
| Edition: | 76th |
| Date: | from Thursday 24-Jan-2008 to Sunday 27-Jan-2008 |
| Rally HQ: | Monte Carlo; Monaco |
| Clerk of the Course: | Christian Tornatore |
| Surface: | Tarmac/snow |
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| Entries: | 50 | |
| Starters: | 47 | |
| Finishers: | 34 | (72.3% of starters) |
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| Stages: | 19 | |
| Shortest: | 2.70 | km | (SS19 Monaco Circuit) |
| Longest: | 29.52 | km | (SS6 St Pierreville - Col de la Fayolle 2) |
| Slowest: | 84.74 | km/h | (SS16 Luceram - Loda) |
| Fastest: | 122.73 | km/h | (SS13 St Bonnet 2) |
| Planned stage distance: | 365.09 | km | (24.6% of total distance) |
| Actual stage distance: | 365.09 | km | (24.6% of total distance) |
| Road section distance: | 1,116.16 | km |
| Total distance: | 1,481.25 | km |
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| DRIVERS - PODIUM FINISHERS |
| | Win was 37th win and 61st podium for Sebastien Loeb. |
| Second place was 20th podium for Mikko Hirvonen. |
| Third place was 2nd podium for Christopher Atkinson. |
| MAKES - PODIUM FINISHERS |
| | Win was 43rd win and 103rd podium for Citroen. |
| | Second place was 234th podium for Ford. |
| | Third place was 123rd podium for Subaru. |
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The record breaking fifth Monte Carlo victory was quite an easy one for Loeb.
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Once again Atkinson's position was decided on final superspecial, this time against last day charge from Duval.
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Suzuki had a mixed rally, at times they were miles behind the competition but sometimes put in good times. Andersson finished 8th and scored teams' first points.
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Related links
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Wales Rally GB 2007
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Swedish Rally 2008
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