Which WRC classic rally is known for the Col de Turini pass?

The WRC classic rally known for the Col de Turini pass is Rallye Monte-Carlo. The famous mountain pass in the French Maritime Alps has long been one of the rally’s signature locations and is regularly used as a special stage.

Rallye Monte-Carlo is organized by the Automobile Club de Monaco, although much of the route takes place in southeastern France. Its winter timing creates notoriously difficult conditions: dry asphalt, rain, ice, snow, and shaded corners can appear within the same stage. The Col de Turini’s tight hairpins and elevation changes make it especially demanding.

The pass became legendary through the “Night of the Turini,” when drivers tackled the mountain in darkness while spectators lined the roadside. A common mix-up is confusing the pass with a separate rally: Col de Turini is a landmark within Rallye Monte-Carlo, not the name of the event. The rally’s official name is Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo, commonly shortened to Rallye Monte-Carlo or Monte Carlo Rally.