# 2017 Rallye Deutschland

The 2017 Rallye Deutschland was the tenth round of the 2017 World Rally Championship and was the 35th running of the Rallye Deutschland. The rally was won by Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja, their second win in the World Rally Championship.
Eric Camilli and Benjamin Veillas won the WRC-2 category, their first success in the series. Pontus Tidemand and Jonas Andersson finished third which was enough to secure the title, as well as the constructors' title for Škoda Motorsport, in WRC-2.

## 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 | Kris Meeke | Paul Nagle | 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 | Andreas Mikkelsen | Anders Jæger | 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 | Armin Kremer | Pirmin Winklhofer | Ford Fiesta WRC | M |
| 22 | Jean-Michel Raoux | WRC | Jean-Michel Raoux | Laurent Magat | Citroën DS3 WRC | D |
| 23 | Jourdan Serderidis | WRC | Jourdan Serderidis | Frédéric Miclotte | Citroën DS3 WRC | M |
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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 |

## Classification
### Event standings

| Pos. | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Team | Car | Class | Time | Difference | Points |
| Overall classification ||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | Ott Tänak | Martin Järveoja | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 2:57:31.7 | 0.0 | 25 |
| 2 | 7 | Andreas Mikkelsen | Anders Jæger | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | Citroën C3 WRC | WRC | 2:57:48.1 | +16.4 | 18 |
| 3 | 1 | Sébastien Ogier | Julien Ingrassia | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 2:58:02.1 | +30.4 | 17 |
| 4 | 11 | Juho Hänninen | Kaj Lindström | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | Toyota Yaris WRC | WRC | 2:59:20.9 | +1:49.2 | 12 |
| 5 | 9 | Craig Breen | Scott Martin | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | Citroën C3 WRC | WRC | 2:59:33.2 | +2:01.5 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | Elfyn Evans | Daniel Barritt | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 2:59:35.1 | +2:03.4 | 8 |
| 7 | 10 | Jari-Matti Latvala | Miikka Anttila | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | Toyota Yaris WRC | WRC | 3:01:29.9 | +3:58.2 | 9 |
| 8 | 4 | Hayden Paddon | Sebastian Marshall | Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | WRC | 3:02:04.1 | +4:32.4 | 4 |
| 9 | 14 | Armin Kremer | Pirmin Winklhofer | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 3:07:51.1 | +10:19.4 | 2 |
| 10 | 39 | Eric Camilli | Benjamin Veillas | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 3:08:16.0 | +10:44.3 | 1 |
| 21 | 12 | Esapekka Lappi | Janne Ferm | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | Toyota Yaris WRC | WRC | 3:15:36.9 | +18:05.2 | 4 |
| 34 | 6 | Dani Sordo | Marc Martí | Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | WRC | 3:32:50.7 | +35:19.0 | 5 |
| WRC-2 standings ||||||||||
| 1 (10.) | 39 | Eric Camilli | Benjamin Veillas | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 3:08:16.0 | 0.0 | 25 |
| 2 (11.) | 34 | Jan Kopecký | Pavel Dresler | Škoda Motorsport | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 3:09:04.1 | +48.1 | 18 |
| 3 (12.) | 32 | Pontus Tidemand | Jonas Andersson | Škoda Motorsport | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 3:10:06.7 | +1:50.7 | 15 |
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### Special stages

| Day | Stage | Name | Length | Winner | Car | Time | Rally Leader |
| Leg 1 | SS1 | SSS Saarbrücken | 2.05 km | Jan Kopecký | Škoda Fabia R5 | 2:05.9 | Jan Kopecký |
| Leg 1 | SS2 | SSS Wadern-Weiskirchen 1 | 9.27 km | Dani Sordo | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 5:12.2 | Dani Sordo |
| Leg 1 | SS3 | Mittelmosel 1 | 22.00 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta WRC | 13:00.3 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 1 | SS4 | Grafschaft 1 | 18.35 km | Andreas Mikkelsen | Citroën C3 WRC | 10:50.3 | Andreas Mikkelsen |
| Leg 1 | SS5 | SSS Wadern-Weiskirchen 2 | 9.27 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 5:15.9 | Andreas Mikkelsen |
| Leg 1 | SS6 | Mittelmosel 2 | 22.00 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta WRC | 13:31.5 | Andreas Mikkelsen |
| Leg 1 | SS7 | Grafschaft 2 | 18.35 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta WRC | 11:15.4 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 1 | SS8 | SSS Wadern-Weiskirchen 3 | 9.27 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Toyota Yaris WRC | 5:54.9 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 2 | SS9 | SSS Arena Panzerplatte 1 | 2.87 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta WRC | 1:45.5 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 2 | SS10 | Panzerplatte 1 | 41.97 km | Juho Hänninen | Toyota Yaris WRC | 24:39.7 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 2 | SS11 | Freisen 1 | 14.78 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta WRC | 8:59.9 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 2 | SS12 | Römerstraße 1 | 12.28 km | Andreas Mikkelsen | Citroën C3 WRC | 6:13.9 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 2 | SS13 | SSS Arena Panzerplatte 2 | 2.87 km | Dani Sordo | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 1:43.3 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 2 | SS14 | SSS Arena Panzerplatte 3 | 2.87 km | Dani Sordo | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 1:43.4 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 2 | SS15 | Panzerplatte 2 | 41.97 km | Dani Sordo | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 23:52.0 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 2 | SS16 | Freisen 2 | 14.78 km | Sébastien Ogier | Ford Fiesta WRC | 8:44.8 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 2 | SS17 | Römerstraße 2 | 12.28 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Toyota Yaris WRC | 6:12.0 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 3 | SS18 | Losheim am See 1 | 13.02 km | Juho Hänninen | Toyota Yaris WRC | 6:32.0 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 3 | SS19 | St. Wendeler Land 1 | 12.95 km | Esapekka Lappi | Toyota Yaris WRC | 6:22.5 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 3 | SS20 | Losheim am See 2 | 13.02 km | Craig Breen | Citroën C3 WRC | 6:29.4 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 3 | SS21 | St. Wendeler Land 2 [Power Stage] | 12.95 km | Dani Sordo | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 6:17.3 | Ott Tänak |

### Power Stage

The Power Stage was a 12.95 km (8.0 mi) stage at the end of the rally.
| Pos. | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Time | Diff. | Pts. |
| 1 | Dani Sordo | Marc Martí | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 6:17.3 | | 5 |
| 2 | Esapekka Lappi | Janne Ferm | Toyota Yaris WRC | 6:17.5 | +0.2 | 4 |
| 3 | Jari-Matti Latvala | Miikka Anttila | Toyota Yaris WRC | 6:19.9 | +2.6 | 3 |
| 4 | Sébastien Ogier | Julien Ingrassia | Ford Fiesta WRC | 6:20.0 | +2.7 | 2 |
| 5 | Craig Breen | Scott Martin | Citroën C3 WRC | 6:20.2 | +2.9 | 1 |

### Championship standings after the rally

| | Pos. | Driver | Points |
| 1 | 1 | Sébastien Ogier | 177 |
| 1 | 2 | Thierry Neuville | 160 |
| | 3 | Ott Tänak | 144 |
| | 4 | Jari-Matti Latvala | 123 |
| | 5 | Dani Sordo | 89 |
| Pos. | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | M-Sport World Rally Team | 325 |
| 2 | Hyundai Motorsport | 261 |
| 3 | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | 213 |
| 4 | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | 163 |