2017 FIA WRC3 Championship
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The 2017 FIA WRC3 Championship was the fifth season of WRC3, a rallying championship recognised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, running in support of the World Rally Championship. It was created when the Group R class of rally car was introduced in 2013.[1]
Drivers and teams had to nominate a maximum of seven events, the best six results counted towards the championship.[2]
Simone Tempestini did not return to defend the 2016 title as he competed in the 2017 WRC2 Championship.[3] Nil Solans won the title with a Ford Fiesta R2T.[4]
Calendar
2017 World Rally Championship
Teams and drivers
Entrant | Car | Class | Tyre | Drivers | Co-drivers | Rounds | Renault Sport Racing Team | Renault Clio RS R3T | R3 | M | Cédric Althaus | Jessica Bayard | 1 | Charles Martin | Mathieu Duval | 1 | Renault Sport Racing Team 2 | Surhayen Pernía | Rogelio Peñate | 1 | Luca Panzani | Federico Grilli | 1 | Vieffecorse | Peugeot 208 R2 | R2 | D | Enrico Brazzoli | Maurizio Barone | 1, 4, 6, 10, 12 | Enrico Ghietti | 7 | CHL Sport Auto | Peugeot 208 R2 | R2 | M | Raphaël Astier | Frédéric Vauclare | 1, 4, 6, 8, 10–12 | Relly Team GB | Ford Fiesta R2 | R2 | M | Louise Cook | Stefan Davis | 2, 4 | BPS Racing | Citroën DS3 R3T | R3 | M | Loïc Astier | Loïc Declerck | 4 | Go+Cars Atlas Ward | Citroën DS3 R3T | R3 | M | Jakub Brzeziński | Szymon Marciniak | 4 | Robert Hundla | 6–9 | Name Rua Racing | Citroën DS3 R3T | R3 | M | Francisco Name | Armando Zapata | 6–8 | M-Sport | Ford Fiesta R2T | R2 | D | Nil Solans | Miquel Ibáñez | 4, 6–11 | Terry Folb | Christopher Guieu | 4, 7–11 | Nicolas Ciamin | Thibault de la Haye | 4, 6–11 | Robert Duggan | Gerard Conway | 4 | Tom Woodburn | 7–8 | William Wagner | Kévin Parent | 4 | Dillon van Way | Dai Roberts | 4, 7–10 | Dennis Rådström | Johan Johansson | 4, 7–9, 11 | Sebastian Careaga | Claudio Bustos | 4 | Rodrigo Sanjuan | 7–10 | Emil Lindholm | Tomi Tuominen | 8–9 | ADAC Sachsen | Ford Fiesta R2T | R2 | D | Julius Tannert | Jürgen Heigl | 4, 7–11 | Cueks Racing | Ford Fiesta R2T | R2 | D | Miko-Ove Niinemäe | Martin Valter | 4, 7–8 | Source:[36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46] | | Key | Icon | Class | R2 | Classification within Group R | R3 | |
Season report
The season started with the Rallye Monte Carlo. In the category, there were six entries, including four by Renault Sport. The rally was won from start to end by Raphaël Astier, winning by more than nine minutes over the rest of the crews. The podium was completed by Renault's Luca Panzani and Charles Martin.[47]
Louise Cook was the sole entrant for Rally Sweden in the category. She had to retire after losing the bumper of her car before the Colin's Crest jump during the second pass over the Vargåsen stage.[48] She was able to re-assemble the car, but an homologation problem in the spare seat brackets, made her unable to start the final leg of the rally, leaving the category with no winner.[49]
After there were no entries in Rally Mexico, the action continued Tour de Corse, which also featured the first round of the Junior WRC championship. Raphaël Astier lead the event from start to finish, winning the event by almost a minute and a half from Junior entrant Nil Solans. The podium was completed by local Nicolas Ciamin, who claimed to that position after a driveshaft problem prevented fellow Frenchman Terry Folb the means to finish in the podium.[50]
Results and standings
Season summary
FIA WRC3 Championship for Drivers
Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers.
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th |
Points | 25 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Pos. | Driver | MON
| SWE
| MEX
| FRA
| ARG
| POR
| ITA
| POL
| FIN
| GER
| ESP
| GBR
| AUS
| Drops | Points | 1 | Nil Solans | | | | 2 | | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | | | 15 | 129 | 2 | Raphaël Astier | 1 | | | 1 | | Ret | | 11 | | 2 | 2 | 1 | | 0 | 111 | 3 | Nicolas Ciamin | | | | 3 | | Ret | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | | | 0 | 88 | 4 | Julius Tannert | | | | 5 | | | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | | | 0 | 82 | 5 | Dennis Rådström | | | | 6 | | | 5 | 2 | 3 | | 5 | | | 0 | 61 | 6 | Terry Folb | | | | 4 | | | 4 | 5 | Ret | 6 | 3 | | | 0 | 57 | 7 | Enrico Brazzoli | Ret | | | | | 3 | 8 | | | 4 | | 2 | | 0 | 49 | 8 | Francisco Name | | | | | | 1 | DNS | 8 | | | | | | 0 | 29 | 9 | Dillon Van Way | | | | 9 | | | 7 | 7 | 5 | WD | | | | 0 | 24 | 10 | Luca Panzani | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | 18 | 11 | Jakub Brzeziński | | | | 10 | | Ret | Ret | 3 | WD | | | | | 0 | 16 | 12 | Charles Martin | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | 15 | 13 | Robert Duggan | | | | 7 | | | 6 | WD | | | | | | 0 | 14 | 14 | Surhayen Pernía | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | 12 | 15 | Sebastian Careaga | | | | 8 | | | 9 | 9 | WD | WD | | | | 0 | 8 | 16 | Emil Lindholm | | | | | | | | 10 | Ret | | | | | 0 | 1 | Pos. | Driver | MON
| SWE
| MEX
| FRA
| ARG
| POR
| ITA
| POL
| FIN
| GER
| ESP
| GBR
| AUS
| Drops | Points | | Key | Colour | Result | Gold | Winner | Silver | 2nd place | Bronze | 3rd place | Green | Points finish | Blue | Non-points finish | Non-classified finish (NC) | Purple | Did not finish (Ret) | Black | Excluded (EX) | Disqualified (DSQ) | White | Did not start (DNS) | Cancelled (C) | Blank | Withdrew entry from the event (WD) | |
FIA WRC3 Championship for Co-Drivers
Pos. | Co-driver | MON
| SWE
| MEX
| FRA
| ARG
| POR
| ITA
| POL
| FIN
| GER
| ESP
| GBR
| AUS
| Drops | Points | 1 | Miquel Ibáñez | | | | 2 | | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | | | 15 | 129 | 2 | Frédéric Vauclare | 1 | | | 1 | | Ret | | 11 | | 2 | 2 | 1 | | 0 | 111 | 3 | Thibault de la Haye | | | | 3 | | Ret | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | | | 0 | 88 | 4 | Jürgen Heigl | | | | 5 | | | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | | | 0 | 82 | 5 | Johan Johansson | | | | 6 | | | 5 | 2 | 3 | | 5 | | | 0 | 61 | 6 | Christopher Guieu | | | | 4 | | | 4 | 5 | Ret | 6 | 3 | | | 0 | 57 | 7 | Maurizio Barone | Ret | | | | | 3 | | | | 4 | | 2 | | 0 | 45 | 8 | Armando Zapata | | | | | | 1 | DNS | 8 | | | | | | 0 | 29 | 9 | Dai Roberts | | | | 9 | | | 7 | 7 | 5 | WD | | | | 0 | 24 | 10 | Federico Grilli | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | 18 | 11 | Robert Hundla | | | | | | Ret | Ret | 3 | WD | | | | | 0 | 15 | 12 | Mathieu Duval | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | 15 | 13 | Rogelio Peñate | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 0 | 12 | 14 | Tom Woodburn | | | | | | | 6 | WD | | | | | | 0 | 8 | 15 | Gerard Conway | | | | 7 | | | | | | | | | | 0 | 6 | 16 | Claudio Bustos | | | | 8 | | | | | | | | | | 0 | 4 | 17 | Enrico Ghietti | | | | | | | 8 | | | | | | | 0 | 4 | 18 | Rodrigo Sanjuan | | | | | | | 9 | 9 | WD | WD | | | | 0 | 4 | 19 | Szymon Marciniak | | | | 10 | | | | | | | | | | 0 | 1 | 20 | Tomi Tuominen | | | | | | | | 10 | Ret | | | | | 0 | 1 | Pos. | Co-driver | MON
| SWE
| MEX
| FRA
| ARG
| POR
| ITA
| POL
| FIN
| GER
| ESP
| GBR
| AUS
| Drops | Points | | Key | Colour | Result | Gold | Winner | Silver | 2nd place | Bronze | 3rd place | Green | Points finish | Blue | Non-points finish | Non-classified finish (NC) | Purple | Did not finish (Ret) | Black | Excluded (EX) | Disqualified (DSQ) | White | Did not start (DNS) | Cancelled (C) | Blank | Withdrew entry from the event (WD) | |
FIA WRC3 Championship for Teams
| Key | Colour | Result | Gold | Winner | Silver | 2nd place | Bronze | 3rd place | Green | Points finish | Blue | Non-points finish | Non-classified finish (NC) | Purple | Did not finish (Ret) | Black | Excluded (EX) | Disqualified (DSQ) | White | Did not start (DNS) | Cancelled (C) | Blank | Withdrew entry from the event (WD) | |
Notes
- ^ Rallye Monte Carlo was run on a tarmac and snow surface.
- ^ Rallye Monte Carlo was shortened when the first stage was cancelled due to a fatal accident involving a spectator.[7][8] The sixteenth stage was later cancelled owing to overcrowding of spectators.[9]
- ^ Rally Sweden was shortened when the second pass over the Knon stage was cancelled on the advice of the FIA as the leading drivers exceeded the maximum average stage speed of 130 km/h (80.8 mph) during the first run through the stage.[10]
- ^ Rally Mexico had its route shortened when a highway accident prevented the cars being transported to León in time for the start of the first stages.[11]
- ^ The sixth stage of Rally Poland was cancelled after heavy rains in the region created large puddles of standing water on the stage which was subsequently deemed too dangerous.[12]
- ^ Rally Catalunya was run on a tarmac and gravel surface.
- ^ Rally Australia had its route shortened after a bridge in the Newry stage was found to be damaged, making the second pass over the stage impossible to complete.[13] The penultimate stage, Pilbara Reverse 2, was also cancelled after heavy rain made conditions unsafe.[14]
References
- ^ "2013 FIA World Rally Championship Sporting Regulations" (PDF). fia.com. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 17 December 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
- ^ "The WRC Lowdown: Support Championships". wrc.com. 10 January 2017. Archived from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Tempestini:Corsica challenge was tough". WRC.com. WRC.com. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ "Nil Solans WRC-3 champion". WRC.com. WRC.com. 20 August 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "2017 WRC dates confirmed". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d "FIA Announces World Motorsport Council Decisions". FIA.com. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. 30 November 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ Benyon, Jack; Evans, David (19 January 2017). "Hayden Paddon crash halts Monte Carlo Rally's opening stage". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "Spectator dies in tragic start to Monte Carlo Rally". speedcafe.com. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "Sebastien Ogier lands first victory of new WRC era". speedcafe.com. 22 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
- ^ a b Benyon, Jack (11 February 2017). "Rally Sweden stage cancelled due to high speed of 2017 WRC cars". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ^ "WRC stars left carless in Mexico". speedcafe.com. 11 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Rally Poland — Day 1". 2017 World Rally Championship season. July 2017. WRC Promoter GmbH.
- ^ "Neuville in command after stage cancellation". Speedcafe. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ Howard, Tom (19 November 2017). "Heavy rain cancels penultimate Rally Aus stage". Speedcafe. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ Evans, David; Beer, Matt (28 September 2016). "World Rally Championship only confirms partial 2017 calendar". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ a b c Evans, David (17 August 2017). "WRC crews say new Rally Germany route 'really boring'". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
- ^ Evans, David (20 September 2016). "Tour of Corsica set to get April slot in 2017 WRC schedule". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Rally China cancelled due to weather damage". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ Lomas, Gordon (17 December 2016). "WRC: More at stake than Aus v NZ for 2018". speedcafe.com. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ Evans, David (2 March 2016). "FIA taking hard line on WRC Rally Argentina safety". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ Evans, David. "Rally Argentina under FIA observation after 2015 safety failings". autosport.com. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ Evans, David (30 June 2016). "Rally Poland under pressure to prove safety to ensure WRC future". autosport.com. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ Evans, David (15 December 2016). "WRC drivers want Rally Poland safety improvements for 2017". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Rallye Monte Carlo preview". 2017 World Rally Championship season. January 2017. WRC Promoter GmbH.
- ^ "Rally Sweden — Day 1". 2017 World Rally Championship season. February 2017. WRC Promoter GmbH.
- ^ Evans, David (31 December 2016). "Mexico drops World Rally Championship's longest stage for 2017". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ Evans, David (25 January 2017). "Rally Mexico adds stage around Bond film venue in Mexico City". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "Corsica route 2017". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ "Rally Portugal review — Day 3". 2017 World Rally Championship season. May 2017. WRC Promoter GmbH.
- ^ "Rally Poland — Day 2". 2017 World Rally Championship season. July 2017. WRC Promoter GmbH.
- ^ Evans, David (4 April 2017). "Rally Finland set to slow its stages for 2017 World Rally Cars". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Drivers slam 'stupid' Rally Finland chicanes". speedcafe.com. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- ^ "Rally Catalunya preview". 2017 World Rally Championship season. September 2017. WRC Promoter GmbH.
- ^ Evans, David (24 May 2017). "Rally GB announces 2017 itinerary including return of night stages". autosport.com. Motorsport Network. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ "Organisers confirm new stages for Rally Australia". speedcafe.com. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ "Rallye Montecarlo Entry List" (PDF). acm.mc. Automobile Club Montecarlo. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ^ "Rally Sweden Entry List" (PDF). rallysweden.com. Rally Sweden. 16 January 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ "FIA Monte Entry List". FIA.com. FIA. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "Tour de Corse Entry List" (PDF). tourdecorse.com. tourdecorse.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "Rally Portugal Entry List" (PDF). rallyportugal.py. rallyportugal.pt. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "Rally Italia Entry List" (PDF). rallylink.it. Rallylink. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ "Rally Poland Entry List" (PDF). rajdpolski.pl. rajdpolski.pl. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Rally Finland Entry List" (PDF). nesterallyfinland.fi. nesterallyfinland.fi. Retrieved 30 June 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Rallye Deutschalnd Entry List" (PDF). adac-rallye-deutschland.de. adac-rallye-deutschland.de. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Rally Spain Entry List" (PDF). rallyracc.com. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ "Wales Rally GB Entry List" (PDF). walesrallygb.com. 6 October 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ^ "WRC-3 Monte Results". EWRC-Results.com. Shacki. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ Louise, Cook. "Cook loose bumper". Twitter.com. Twitter.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ Louise, Cook. "Cook Homologation problem". Facebook.com. Facebook.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ "Junior WRC in Corsica: Solans claims opener". WRC.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
External links
- Official website of the World Rally Championship
- Official website of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
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