# 2017 Rally Poland

The 2017 Rally Poland was the eighth round of the 2017 World Rally Championship and was the 74th running of the Rally Poland. Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul won the rally.
Ole Christian Veiby won the WRC-2 category for the first time, with WRC-2 championship leader Pontus Tidemand finishing second.

## Entry list

Notable entrants :
| No. | Entrant | Class | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Tyre |
| 1 | M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC | Sébastien Ogier | Julien Ingrassia | Ford Fiesta WRC | M |
| 2 | M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC | Ott Tänak | Martin Järveoja | Ford Fiesta WRC | M |
| 3 | M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC | Elfyn Evans | Daniel Barritt | Ford Fiesta WRC | D |
| 4 | Hyundai Motorsport | WRC | Hayden Paddon | Sebastian Marshall | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | M |
| 5 | Hyundai Motorsport | WRC | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | M |
| 6 | Hyundai Motorsport | WRC | Dani Sordo | Marc Martí | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | M |
| 7 | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | WRC | Andreas Mikkelsen | Anders Jæger | Citroën C3 WRC | M |
| 8 | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | WRC | Craig Breen | Scott Martin | Citroën C3 WRC | M |
| 9 | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | WRC | Stéphane Lefebvre | Gabin Moreau | Citroën C3 WRC | M |
| 10 | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | WRC | Jari-Matti Latvala | Miikka Anttila | Toyota Yaris WRC | M |
| 11 | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | WRC | Juho Hänninen | Kaj Lindström | Toyota Yaris WRC | M |
| 12 | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | WRC | Esapekka Lappi | Janne Ferm | Toyota Yaris WRC | M |
| 14 | M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC | Mads Østberg | Ola Fløene | Ford Fiesta WRC | M |
| 15 | M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC | Teemu Suninen | Mikko Markkula | Ford Fiesta WRC | M |
| 21 | Eurolamp World Rally Team | WRC | Valeriy Gorban | Sergei Larens | Mini John Cooper Works WRC | M |
| 22 | Jourdan Serderidis | WRC | Jourdan Serderidis | Lara Vanneste | Citroën DS3 WRC | M |
| 23 | Jean-Michel Raoux | WRC | Jean-Michel Raoux | Laurent Magat | Citroën DS3 WRC | D |
| 31 | Škoda Motorsport II | WRC-2 | Pontus Tidemand | Jonas Andersson | Škoda Fabia R5 | M |
| 32 | Motorsport Italia srl | WRC-2 | Benito Guerra Jr. | Daniel Cué | Škoda Fabia R5 | D |
| 33 | Gekon Racing | WRC-2 | Simone Tempestini | Giovanni Bernacchini | Citroën DS3 R5 | M |
| 34 | Printsport | WRC-2 | Ole Christian Veiby | Stig Rune Skjærmoen | Škoda Fabia R5 | M |
| 35 | Gus Greensmith | WRC-2 | Gus Greensmith | Craig Parry | Ford Fiesta R5 | M |
| 36 | Pedro Heller | WRC-2 | Pedro Heller | Pablo Olmos | Ford Fiesta R5 | M |
| 38 | Orlen Team | WRC-2 | Hubert Ptaszek | Maciej Szczepaniak | Škoda Fabia R5 | M |
| 39 | TRT Peugeot World Rally Team | WRC-2 | Łukasz Pieniążek | Przemysław Mazur | Peugeot 208 T16 R5 | M |
| 40 | Quentin Gilbert | WRC-2 | Quentin Gilbert | Renaud Jamoul | Škoda Fabia R5 | D |
| 41 | C-Rally | WRC-2 | Jarosław Koltun | Ireneusz Pleskot | Ford Fiesta R5 | M |
| 42 | Wojciech Chuchala | WRC-2 | Wojciech Chuchala | Sebastian Rozwadowski | Ford Fiesta R5 | P |
| 43 | ACI Team Italia | WRC-2 | Fabio Andolfi | Manuel Fenoli | Hyundai i20 R5 | M |
| 44 | Yoann Bonato | WRC-2 | Yoann Bonato | Benjamin Boulloud | Citroën DS3 R5 | M |
| 45 | Tehase Auto | WRC-2 | Raul Jeets | Kuldar Sikk | Škoda Fabia R5 | M |
| 46 | Drive DMACK Trophy Team | WRC-2 | Osian Pryce | Dale Furniss | Ford Fiesta R5 | D |
| 61 | Raphaël Astier | WRC-3 | Raphaël Astier | Frédéric Vauclare | Peugeot 208 R2 | M |
| 62 | Name Rua Racing | WRC-3 | Pancho Name | Armando Zapata | Citroën DS3 R3T | M |
| 63 | Go+Cars Atlas Ward | WRC-3 | Jakub Brzeziński | Robert Hundla | Citroën DS3 R3T | M |
| 71 | Nil Solans | WRC-3 JWRC | Nil Solans | Miquel Ibáñez | Ford Fiesta R2 | D |
| 72 | Terry Folb | WRC-3 JWRC | Terry Folb | Christopher Guieu | Ford Fiesta R2 | D |
| 73 | ADAC Sachsen | WRC-3 JWRC | Julius Tannert | Jürgen Heigl | Ford Fiesta R2 | D |
| 74 | Nicolas Ciamin | WRC-3 JWRC | Nicolas Ciamin | Thibault de la Haye | Ford Fiesta R2 | D |
| 75 | Robert Duggan | WRC-3 JWRC | Robert Duggan | Tom Woodburn | Ford Fiesta R2 | D |
| 76 | Cueks Racing | WRC-3 JWRC | Miko-Ove Niinemäe | Martin Valter | Ford Fiesta R2 | D |
| 77 | Dillon Van Way | WRC-3 JWRC | Dillon Van Way | Dai Roberts | Ford Fiesta R2 | D |
| 78 | Dennis Rådström | WRC-3 JWRC | Dennis Rådström | Johan Johansson | Ford Fiesta R2 | D |
| 79 | Sebastian Careaga | WRC-3 JWRC | Sebastian Careaga | Rodrigo Sanjuan | Ford Fiesta R2 | D |
| 80 | Emil Lindholm | WRC-3 JWRC | Emil Lindholm | Tomi Tuominen | Ford Fiesta R2 | D |
| 91 | M-Sport World Rally Team | | Eric Camilli | Benjamin Veillas | Ford Fiesta R5 | M |
| 92 | Pierre-Louis Loubet | | Pierre-Louis Loubet | Vincent Landais | Ford Fiesta R5 | M |
| 93 | Jonas Pipiras | | Jonas Pipiras | Aisvydas Paliukenas | Ford Fiesta R2 | M |
| 94 | Alain Foulon | | Alain Foulon | Gilles Delarche | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | M |
| Source: |||||||
Key :
| Icon | Class |
| WRC | WRC entries eligible to score manufacturer points |
| WRC | Major entry ineligible to score manufacturer points |
| WRC | Registered to score points in WRC Trophy |
| WRC-2 | Registered to take part in WRC-2 championship |
| WRC-3 | Registered to take part in WRC-3 championship |
| JWRC | Registered to take part in Junior World Rally championship |

## Classification
### Event standings

| Pos. | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Team | Car | Class | Time | Difference | Points |
| Overall classification ||||||||||
| 1 | 5 | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul | Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | WRC | 2:40:46.1 | 0.0 | 26 |
| 2 | 4 | Hayden Paddon | Sebastian Marshall | Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | WRC | 2:42:10.0 | +1:23.9 | 18 |
| 3 | 1 | Sébastien Ogier | Julien Ingrassia | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 2:43:06.9 | +2:20.8 | 19 |
| 4 | 6 | Dani Sordo | Marc Martí | Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | WRC | 2:43:33.5 | +2:47.4 | 12 |
| 5 | 9 | Stéphane Lefebvre | Gabin Moreau | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | Citroën C3 WRC | WRC | 2:43:57.9 | +3:11.8 | 12 |
| 6 | 15 | Teemu Suninen | Mikko Markkula | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 2:44:02.9 | +3:16.8 | 8 |
| 7 | 14 | Mads Østberg | Ola Fløene | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 2:44:25.7 | +3:39.6 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | Elfyn Evans | Daniel Barritt | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 2:45:25.2 | +4:39.1 | 4 |
| 9 | 7 | Andreas Mikkelsen | Anders Jæger | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | Citroën C3 WRC | WRC | 2:45:29.6 | +4:43.5 | 5 |
| 10 | 11 | Juho Hänninen | Kaj Lindström | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | Toyota Yaris WRC | WRC | 2:45:39.8 | +4:53.7 | 1 |
| 20 | 10 | Jari-Matti Latvala | Miikka Anttila | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | Toyota Yaris WRC | WRC | 3:08:47.1 | +28:01.0 | 5 |
| WRC-2 standings ||||||||||
| 1 (12.) | 34 | Ole Christian Veiby | Stig Rune Skjærmoen | Printsport | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 2:53:39.3 | | 25 |
| 2 (13.) | 31 | Pontus Tidemand | Jonas Andersson | Škoda Motorsport II | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 2:54:12.2 | +32.9 | 18 |
| 3 (15.) | 40 | Quentin Gilbert | Renaud Jamoul | Quentin Gilbert | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 2:57:59.6 | +4:20.3 | 15 |
| 4 (17.) | 32 | Benito Guerra Jr. | Daniel Cué | Motorsport Italia srl | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 3:00:44.2 | +7:04.9 | 12 |
| 5 (18.) | 44 | Yoann Bonato | Benjamin Boulloud | Yoann Bonato | Citroën DS3 R5 | WRC-2 | 3:01:02.2 | +7:22.9 | 10 |
| 6 (19.) | 42 | Wojciech Chuchała | Sebastian Rozwadowski | Wojciech Chuchała | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 3:01:56.2 | +8:16.9 | 8 |
| 7 (22.) | 35 | Gus Greensmith | Craig Parry | Gus Greensmith | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 3:15:38.3 | +21:59.0 | 6 |
| 8 (23.) | 43 | Fabio Andolfi | Manuel Fenoli | ACI Team Italia | Hyundai i20 R5 | WRC-2 | 3:15:58.2 | +22:18.9 | 4 |
| 9 (32.) | 36 | Pedro Heller | Pablo Olmos | Pedro Heller | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 3:29:50.0 | +36:10.7 | 2 |
| 10 (36.) | 33 | Simone Tempestini | Giovanni Bernacchini | Gekon Racing | Citroën DS3 R5 | WRC-2 | 3:52:33.7 | +58:54.4 | 1 |
| Source: ||||||||||

### Special stages

| Day | Stage | Name | Length | Winner | Car | Time | Rally Leader |
| Leg 1 | SS1 | SSS Mikołajki Arena 1 | 2.50 km | Elfyn Evans | Ford Fiesta WRC | 1:44.4 | Elfyn Evans |
| Leg 1 | SS2 | Chmielewo 1 | 6.52 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 3:22.9 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 1 | SS3 | Wieliczki 1 | 15.05 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Toyota Yaris WRC | 7:33.0 | Jari-Matti Latvala |
| Leg 1 | SS4 | Świętajno 1 | 19.60 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Toyota Yaris WRC | 9:47.3 | Jari-Matti Latvala |
| Leg 1 | SS5 | Stare Juchy 1 | 14.14 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 6:54.8 | Jari-Matti Latvala |
| Leg 1 | SS6 | Chmielewo 2 | 6.52 km | Stage cancelled | Stage cancelled | Stage cancelled | Stage cancelled |
| Leg 1 | SS7 | Wieliczki 2 | 15.05 km | Teemu Suninen | Ford Fiesta WRC | 7:47.9 | Jari-Matti Latvala |
| Leg 1 | SS8 | Świętajno 2 | 19.60 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 10:03.3 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 1 | SS9 | Stare Juchy 2 | 13.50 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 7:07.4 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 1 | SS10 | SSS Mikołajki Arena 2 | 2.50 km | Elfyn Evans | Ford Fiesta WRC | 1:44.3 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 2 | SS11 | Baranowo 1 | 15.55 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Toyota Yaris WRC | 8:02.2 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 2 | SS12 | Pozezdrze 1 | 21.24 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta WRC | 10:39.8 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 2 | SS13 | Gołdap 1 | 14.75 km | Hayden Paddon | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 7:24.1 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 2 | SS14 | Kruklanki 1 | 19.58 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 10:08.5 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 2 | SS15 | Baranowo 2 | 15.55 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 7:47.9 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 2 | SS16 | Pozezdrze 2 | 21.24 km | Hayden Paddon | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 10:23.4 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 2 | SS17 | Gołdap 2 | 14.75 km | Hayden Paddon | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 7:20.8 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 2 | SS18 | Kruklanki 2 | 19.58 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 10:02.1 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 2 | SS19 | SSS Mikołajki Arena 3 | 2.50 km | Elfyn Evans | Ford Fiesta WRC | 1:44.4 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 3 | SS20 | Orzysz 1 | 11.15 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta WRC | 6:10.3 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 3 | SS21 | Paprotki 1 | 18.68 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 8:58.1 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 3 | SS22 | Orzysz 2 | 11.15 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 6:02.6 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 3 | SS23 | Paprotki 2 [Power Stage] | 18.68 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Toyota Yaris WRC | 8:57.5 | Thierry Neuville |

### Power Stage

The Power Stage was a 18.68 km (11.6 mi) stage at the end of the rally.
| Pos. | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Time | Diff. | Pts. |
| 1 | Jari-Matti Latvala | Miikka Anttila | Toyota Yaris WRC | 8:57.5 | | 5 |
| 2 | Sébastien Ogier | Julien Ingrassia | Ford Fiesta WRC | 9:02.4 | +4.9 | 4 |
| 3 | Andreas Mikkelsen | Anders Jæger | Citroën C3 WRC | 9:02.8 | +5.3 | 3 |
| 4 | Stéphane Lefebvre | Gabin Moreau | Citroën C3 WRC | 9:03.8 | +6.3 | 2 |
| 5 | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 9:03.9 | +6.4 | 1 |

### Championship standings after the rally

| | Pos. | Driver | Points |
| | 1 | Sébastien Ogier | 160 |
| | 2 | Thierry Neuville | 149 |
| 1 | 3 | Jari-Matti Latvala | 112 |
| 1 | 4 | Ott Tänak | 108 |
| | 5 | Dani Sordo | 82 |
| Pos. | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | M-Sport World Rally Team | 259 |
| 2 | Hyundai Motorsport | 237 |
| 3 | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | 153 |
| 4 | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | 117 |