Reeves assisting Paddon in Monte Carlo Rally

Only seen on the asphalt events when they are allowed are the traditional team safety crews, experienced rallymen who have been known over the years as ice note or gravel note crews, and by the French as “Ouvreurs”.   

Hayden Paddon will have Australian Brendan Reeves driving his 'gravel note' car during the Monte Carlo Rally.The drivers expected to be working hard at Monte Carlo this year are the following, but whether spectators will see them or not is another matter.  They usually have to drive the stages hours before the first rally car is due.    

Citroen
Kris Meeke: Derek Brannigan/Stephen Whitford, Stéphane Lefebvre: Alexandre Bengué/Thomas Chauffray, Craig Breen: Mikko Hirvonen

Hyundai
Thierry Neuville: Bruno Thiry/Julian Vial, Dani Sordo: Enrique Garcia Ojeda/Pablo Marcos and Hayden Paddon: Brendan Reeves/Seb Marshall

M-Sport
Sebastien Ogier: Simon Jean-Joseph/Jack Boyere, Ott Tanak: Martin Kangur/Kuldar Sikk, Elfyn Evans: Gwyndaf Evans/Phil Mills and Eric Camilli: Franck Lions/ Christopher Guieu

Toyota
Jari-Matti Latvala: Toni Gardemeister/Panu Honkanen, Juho Hanninen: Jouni Ampuja/Mikko Heikkilä

- Martin Holmes

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