The 8th edition of the 100% electric version of the Monte-Carlo Rally is currently under way, with a few surprising participants from the Princely Family and the Monegasque government! Taking place from 23-26 October, this race will count towards the Bridgestone FIA ecoRally Cup 2024, the flagship event of the world championship.
The Big Start will take place on Monaco’s Casino Square before four intense legs begin to unwind over three French regions (Alpes de Haute-Provence, Alpes-Maritimes and Var) and one short leg on the Italian Riviera. Organized by the Automobile Club de Monaco, the race will feature an ever-increasingly autonomous fleet of new-generation vehicles.
Camille Gottlieb and Margaux Grundstein represent Be Safe
Among the 63 crews entered in the 8th E-Rallye Monte-Carlo, the presence of crew no. 26 is making a big splash. Made up of Camille Gottlieb and Margaux Grundstein in a Volvo C40, the two friends are representing the Be Safe association. The association was co-founded by Camille Gottlieb and Margaux Grundstein in 2017 to combat the dangers of drink-driving.
Italian and Monegasque Government among participants…
Two teams from the Monaco City Hall are also participating in the E-Rally. The first crew is composed of Jacques Pastor, Deputy Mayor and Fulvio Gazzola, Mayor of Dolceacqua (Monaco’s twin city) who are behind the wheel of a Kia EV6. (The team won the 2022 E-Rally Monte-Carlo with the same car.) The second team is made up of Serge Pastor, Head of the Technical Department at the Municipal Garage and his predecessor Christophe Ponset at the wheel of a Kia E-Niro.
They joined three other vehicles composed of representatives from the Urban Planning Department of the Prince’s Government, the Monaco Police Force and the Yacht Club of Monaco, thus forming the Team “Daghe Mùnegu”.
Good luck to all the participants!
