Editing Monaco (section)

====Monte Carlo Rally====
Since 1911 part of the [[Monte Carlo Rally]] has been held in the principality, originally held at the behest of [[Albert I, Prince of Monaco|Prince Albert I]]. Like the Grand Prix, the rally is organised by [[Automobile Club de Monaco]]. It has long been considered to be one of the toughest and most prestigious events in [[rallying]] and from 1973 to 2008 was the opening round of the [[World Rally Championship]] (WRC).<ref>{{cite web |author=Federall |url=http://www.acm.mc/page-tab-histo.php?id_menu=5&id_sousmenu=27 |title=ACM – Automobile Club de Monaco |publisher=Acm.mc |access-date=6 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109144441/http://www.acm.mc/page-tab-histo.php?id_menu=5&id_sousmenu=27 |archive-date=9 November 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> From 2009 until 2011, the rally served as the opening round of the [[Intercontinental Rally Challenge]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motorsport/8238574/Rallye-Monte-Carlo-Historique.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motorsport/8238574/Rallye-Monte-Carlo-Historique.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Rallye Monte Carlo Historique |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |access-date=6 September 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The rally returned to the WRC calendar in 2012 and has been held annually since.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrc.com/news/2012-world-rally-championship-events-announced/?fid=14515 |title=2012 World Rally Championship events announced |publisher=wrc.com |date=27 April 2012 |access-date=28 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119134015/http://www.wrc.com/news/2012-world-rally-championship-events-announced/?fid=14515 |archive-date=19 January 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Due to Monaco's limited size, all but the ending of the rally is held on French territory.