1999 Monte Carlo Rally
| 1999 Monte Carlo Rally 67th Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo | |||
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Round 1 of 14 in the 1999 World Rally Championship
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| Host country | Monaco | ||
| Rally base | Monte Carlo | ||
| Dates run | 18 – 20 January 1999 | ||
| Stages | 14 (424.69 km; 263.89 miles) | ||
| Stage surface | Tarmac, Snow | ||
| Transport distance | 1,188.51 km (738.51 miles) | ||
| Overall distance | 1,613.20 km (1,002.40 miles) | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Crews registered | 86 | ||
| Crews | 86 at start, 46 at finish | ||
| Overall results | |||
| Overall winner | Tommi Makinen Risto Mannisenmaki Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart 5:16:50.6 | ||
The 1999 Monte Carlo Rally (formally known as the Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo 1999) was a motor racing event for rally cars that was held over three days between 18 and 20 January 1999. It marked the 67th running of the Monte Carlo Rally, and was the first round of the 1999 World Rally Championship season. The 1999 event was based in the city-state of Monaco and was contested over fourteen special stages, covering a total competitive distance of 424.69km (263.89 miles).
Tommi Makinen was the defending world rally champion, as was Team Mitsubishi Ralliart. Peugeot Esso would not compete in the event. The Ford Motor Co Ltd entries would be excluded from the final results after an illegal water pump was discovered.
Makinen, along with co-driver Risto Mannisenmaki won the rally, their first win since the 1998 Rally Australia, putting them in the lead of the championship.