Rallye Monte Carlo
The Monte Carlo Rally or Rallye Monte Carlo is a rallying event organised each year by the Automobile Club de Monaco. The rally takes place along the French Riviera in the Principality of Monaco and southeast France.
Previously, competitors would set off from various starting points around Europe and 'rally' (in other words, meet) in Monaco to celebrate the end of a unique event. From its inception in 1911 by Prince Albert I, the rally was intended to demonstrate improvements and innovations to automobiles, and promote Monaco as a tourist resort on the Mediterranean shore.
The Automobile Club of Monaco is a long-time actor in H.S.H Prince Albert II supervised Environmental Policy and continuously encourages its key stakeholders to adopt an eco-responsible attitude in order to reduce the overall carbon footprint of the society.