Gap (France), Wednesday, January 22, 2025 – The 93rd Monte-Carlo Rally officially kicks off today with the Shakedown session at Route de la Garde (3.28 km). Roberto Daprà, representing ACI Team Italia, will take on the event in a Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 prepared by Delta Rally, alongside co-driver Luca Guglielmetti.

The Monte-Carlo Rally marks the first of seven rounds in the WRC2 championship for Daprà. Other planned events include the Canary Islands Rally in April, the Portugal Rally in May, the Sardinia and Acropolis Rallies in June, and two additional rounds yet to be confirmed—one expected to occur outside Europe.

This is the third time that the 23-year-old driver from Trentino has entered the Monte-Carlo Rally. “I’ve never raced Monte-Carlo in these conditions before. So, it will be an interesting experience,” said Daprà. “I’m expecting different road conditions compared to the recce. On Monday and Tuesday, the roads were dry, but since then, it’s rained and snowed in some areas. The stages will be more demanding, with possible snow and muddy sections on the tarmac. The work done during the recce will be crucial.

“This year, our goal is to continue improving. We aim to build on last year’s performance while gaining more experience with this more powerful car,” he added.

ROBERTO DAPRA’ | Born in Trento on April 25th, 2001, Daprà made his rally debut in 2019 by participating in the Rallye San Martino di Castrozza e Primiero. In 2021, he began his journey with ACI Team Italia through his participation in the Italian Junior Rally Championship, where he finished in fourth place overall. From 2022, as a key figure on the international rally scene and still representing ACI Team Italia alongside co-driver Luca Guglielmetti, Roberto Daprà stood out with a victory in the Rally4 category at the FIA Motorsport Games and a 5th place finish overall in the FIA Junior ERC. In 2023, he secured the ERC4 category title and ended the season as vice-champion in the FIA Junior ERC, driving a Peugeot 208 Rally4. In 2024, he debuted in the FIA WRC2 and achieved success in the CIRP series within the CIAR Sparco at the Rally 1000 Miglia and the Rallye Sanremo. He also triumphed at the Rally San Martino di Castrozza, his home event in the Italian Rally Trophy, where he claimed his first overall victory.