2005 Monte Carlo Rally
| 2005 Monte Carlo Rally 73rd Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo | ||
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Round 1 of the 2005 World Rally Championship season
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Stéphane Sarrazin during one of the special stages. | ||
| Host country | Monaco | |
| Rally base | Monaco | |
| Dates run | January 21, 2005 – January 23, 2005 | |
| Stages | 15 (353.07 km; 219.39 miles) | |
| Stage surface | Asphalt/snow | |
| Overall distance | 1,360.13 km (845.15 miles) | |
| Statistics | ||
| Crews | 34 at start, 24 at finish | |
| Overall results | ||
| Overall winner | Sébastien Loeb Daniel Elena Citroën Total WRT Citroën Xsara WRC | |
The 2005 Monte Carlo Rally (formally the 73rd Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo) was the first round of the 2005 World Rally Championship. The rally was held over three days between 21 January and 23 January 2005, and was won by Citroën's Sébastien Loeb, his 11th win in the World Rally Championship.