The 2017 Monte Carlo Rally (formally known as the 85ème Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo) is a motor racing event for rally cars that was held over four days between 19 and 22 January 2017. It marks the eighty-fifth running of the Monte Carlo Rally, and is the first round of the 2017 World Rally Championship, WRC-2 and WRC-3 seasons.[1]
| 2017 Monte Carlo Rally 85ème Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo | ||
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Round 1 of the 2017 World Rally Championship
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| Host country |  Monaco | |
| Rally base |  Gap, Hautes-Alpes | |
| Dates run | 19 – 22 January 2017 | |
| Stages | 17 (382.65 km; 237.77 miles) | |
| Stage surface | Tarmac and snow | |
| Statistics | ||
| Crews | 73 at start, 54 at finish | |
| Overall results | ||
| Overall winner | Sébastien Ogier Julien Ingrassia M-Sport World Rally Team | |
The rally was the first round in which 2017-specification World Rally Cars compete,[2] and will see the return of Toyota and Citroën to the championship, with the Toyota Yaris WRC and Citroën C3 WRC respectively.[3][4]
Report edit
Hayden Paddon withdrew from the rally after a fatal accident involving a spectator on the opening stage. Paddon lost control after hitting a patch of black ice, which spun him into an embankment and rolled the car. The spectator was hit after Paddon initially lost control. The stage was stopped while medical attention was sought and the car retrieved, but the spectator could not be revived. Although Paddon was eligible to re-enter the rally under Rally-2 regulations, the team chose to withdraw his car from the event.[5]
Entry list edit
Classification edit
Event standings edit
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Team | Car | Class | Time | Difference | Points | ||
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| Overall classification | |||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Sébastien Ogier
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Julien Ingrassia
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M-Sport World Rally Team
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Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 4:00:03.6 | 25 | |||
| 2 | 10 |  Jari-Matti Latvala
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Miikka Anttila
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 Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
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Toyota Yaris WRC | WRC | 4:02:18.6 | +2:15.0 | 18 | ||
| 3 | 2 |  Ott Tänak
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Martin Järveoja
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M-Sport World Rally Team
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Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 4:03:01.4 | +2:57.8 | 15 | ||
| 4 | 6 |  Dani Sordo
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Marc Martí
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 Hyundai Motorsport
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | WRC | 4:03:39.4 | +3:35.8 | 13 | ||
| 5 | 14 |  Craig Breen
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Scott Martin
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Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT
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Citroën DS3 WRC | WRC | 4:03:51.4 | +3:47.8 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Elfyn Evans
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Daniel Barritt
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M-Sport World Rally Team
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Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 4:06:48.6 | +6:45.0 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 31 |  Andreas Mikkelsen
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Anders Jæger
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 Škoda Motorsport
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Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 4:09:36.3 | +9:32.7 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 32 | Jan Kopecký
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Pavel Dresler
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Škoda Motorsport
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Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 4:13:01.7 | +12:32.7 | 4 | ||
| 9 | 8 | Stéphane Lefebvre
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Gabin Moreau
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Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT
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Citroën C3 WRC | WRC | 4:14:47.4 | +14:43.8 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 40 | Bryan Bouffier
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Denis Giraudet
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Gemini Clinic Rally Team
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Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 4:16:13.0 | +16:09.4 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 5 |  Thierry Neuville
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Nicolas Gilsoul
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Hyundai Motorsport
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | WRC | 4:30:56.1 | +30:52.5 | 5 | ||
| 16 | 11 | Juho Hänninen
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Kaj Lindström
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Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
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Toyota Yaris WRC | WRC | 4:32:20.4 | +32:16.8 | 3 | ||
| WRC-2 standings | |||||||||||
| 1 (7.) | 31 | Andreas Mikkelsen
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Anders Jæger
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Škoda Motorsport
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Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 4:09:36.3 | 25 | |||
| 2 (8.) | 32 | Jan Kopecký
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Pavel Dresler
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Škoda Motorsport
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Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 4:13:01.7 | +3:25.4 | 18 | ||
| 3 (10.) | 40 | Bryan Bouffier
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Denis Giraudet
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Gemini Clinic Rally Team
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Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 4:16:13.0 | +6:36.7 | 15 | ||
| 4 (12.) | 39 | Eric Camilli
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Benjamin Veillas
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M-Sport World Rally Team
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Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 4:19:32.1 | +9:55.8 | 12 | ||
| 5 (13.) | 35 | Quentin Gilbert
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Renaud Jamoul
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 D-Max Racing
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Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 4:21:13.1 | +11:36.8 | 10 | ||
| 6 (17.) | 38 |  Emil Bergkvist
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Joakim Sjöberg
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J-Motorsport
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Citroën DS3 R5 | WRC-2 | 4:36:48.1 | +27:11.8 | 8 | ||
| 7 (18.) | 42 | Andrea Crugnola
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Michele Ferrara
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D-Max Racing
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Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 4:39:47.1 | +30:10.8 | 6 | ||
| WRC-3 standings | |||||||||||
| 1 (19.) | 71 | Raphael Astier
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Frédéric Vauclare
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CHL Sport Auto
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Peugeot 208 R2 | WRC-3 | 4:39:55.8 | 25 | |||
| 2 (21.) | 67 | Luca Panzani
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Federico Grilli
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Renault Sport Racing Team
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Renault Clio RS R3T | WRC-3 | 4:49:18.3 | +9:22.5 | 18 | ||
| 3 (23.) | 63 | Charles Martin
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Mathieu Duval
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Renault Sport Racing Team
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Renault Clio RS R3T | WRC-3 | 4:49:55.8 | +10:00.0 | 15 | ||
| 4 (25.) | 65 | Surhayen Pernia
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Penate Rogelio
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Renault Sport Racing Team
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Renault Clio RS R3T | WRC-3 | 4:51:45.4 | +11:49.6 | 12 | ||
| Source:[8] | |||||||||||
Special stages edit
| Day | Stage | Name | Length | Winner | Car | Time | Rally Leader |
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| Leg 1 (19 Jan) | SS1 | Entrevaux - Val de Chalvagne - Ubraye | 21.25 km | Stage cancelled
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| SS2 | Bayons - Breziers 1 | 25.49 km | Thierry Neuville
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 15:01.1 | Thierry Neuville
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| Leg 2 (20 Jan) | SS3 | Agnieres en Devoluy - Le Motty 1 | 24.63 km | Ott Tänak
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Ford Fiesta WRC | 19:17.8 | |
| SS4 | Aspres les Corps - Chaillol 1 | 38.94 km | Thierry Neuville
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 25:41.9 | ||
| SS5 | St-Leger-les-Mélèzes – La-Bâtie-Neuve 1 | 17.82 km | Thierry Neuville
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 11:22.2 | ||
| SS6 | Agnières-en-Dévoluy - Le Motty 2 | 24.63 km | Thierry Neuville
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 18:09.6 | ||
| SS7 | Aspres-lès-Corps - Chaillol 2 | 38.94 km | Sébastien Ogier
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Ford Fiesta WRC | 24:17.8 | ||
| SS8 | Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes - La Bâtie-Neuve 2 | 17.82 km | Sébastien Ogier
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Ford Fiesta WRC | 11:05.4 | ||
| Leg 3 (21 Jan) | SS9 | Lardier et Valenca - Oze 1 | 31.17 km | Thierry Neuville
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 24:02.9 | |
| SS10 | La Batie Monsaleon - Faye 1 | 16.78 km | Elfyn Evans
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Ford Fiesta WRC | 9:15.2 | ||
| SS11 | Lardier et Valenca - Oze 2 | 31.17 km | Sébastien Ogier
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Ford Fiesta WRC | 22:53.0 | ||
| SS12 | La Batie Monsaleon - Faye 2 | 16.78 km | Elfyn Evans
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Ford Fiesta WRC | 8:56.7 | ||
| SS13 | Bayons - Breziers 2 | 25.49 km | Elfyn Evans
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Ford Fiesta WRC | 14:27.5 | Sébastien Ogier
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| Leg 4 (22 Jan) | SS14 | Luceram - Col St Roch 1 | 5.50 km | Dani Sordo
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 3:35.7 | |
| SS15 | La Bollene Vesubie - Peira Cava 1 | 21.36 km | Stéphane Lefebvre
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Citroën C3 WRC | 13:51.1 | ||
| SS16 | Luceram - Col St Roch 2 | 5.50 km | Stage cancelled
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| SS17 | La Bollene Vesubie - Peira Cava 2 [Power Stage] | 21.36 km | Thierry Neuville
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 14:14.4 | Sébastien Ogier
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Power Stage edit
The Power Stage was a 21.36 km (13.48 mi) stage at the end of the rally.
| Pos. | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Time | Diff. | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thierry Neuville
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Nicolas Gilsoul
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 14:14.4 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 2 | Stéphane Lefebvre
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Gabin Moreau
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Citroën C3 WRC | 14:44.5 | +30.1 | 4 |
| 3 | Juho Hänninen
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Kaj Lindström
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Toyota Yaris WRC | 15:09.4 | +55.0 | 3 |
| 4 | Elfyn Evans
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Daniel Barritt
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Ford Fiesta WRC | 15:28.1 | +1:13.7 | 2 |
| 5 | Dani Sordo
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Marc Martí
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 15:57.2 | +1:42.8 | 1 |
Championship standings after the rally edit
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References edit
- ^ "FIA Announces World Motorsport Council Decisions". FIA.com. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "WRC cars to become more aggressive in 2017". speedcafe.com. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ "Toyota GAZOO Racing Outlines 2016 Motorsports Activities". Toyota. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ^ "Citroën commits to WRC future". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ "Spectator who fell in Hayden Paddon crash in the Monte Carlo rally dies". 20 January 2017.
- ^ "2017 Commited [sic]". acm.mc. Automobile Club Montecarlo. 19 January 2017. Archived from the original on 21 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Matton on Monte tactics". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 16 January 2017. Archived from the original on 17 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
Craig Breen drives a 2016-specification DS 3 WRC and while he can score driver points, he is not eligible for points in the manufacturers' championship.
- ^ "World Rally Championship - Results Monte Carlo - wrc.com". www.wrc.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-08. Retrieved 2017-01-22.