# 2017 Monte Carlo Rally

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.
The rally was the first round in which 2017-specification World Rally Cars compete, and will see the return of Toyota and Citroën to the championship, with the Toyota Yaris WRC and Citroën C3 WRC respectively.

## Report

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.

## 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 | John Kennard | 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 | 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 |
| 14 | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | WRC | Craig Breen | Scott Martin | Citroën DS3 WRC | M |
| 20 | J-Motorsport | WRC | Jourdan Serderidis | Frédéric Miclotte | Citroën DS3 WRC | M |
| 31 | Škoda Motorsport | WRC-2 | Andreas Mikkelsen | Anders Jæger | Škoda Fabia R5 | M |
| 32 | Škoda Motorsport | WRC-2 | Jan Kopecký | Pavel Dresler | Škoda Fabia R5 | M |
| 33 | Motorsport Italia SRL | WRC-2 | Max Rendina | Emanuele Inglesi | Škoda Fabia R5 | P |
| 34 | BRR Baumschlager Rally & Rally Team | WRC-2 | Armin Kremer | Pirmin Winklhofer | Škoda Fabia R5 | D |
| 35 | D-Max Racing | WRC-2 | Quentin Gilbert | Renaud Jamoul | Ford Fiesta R5 | M |
| 36 | CHL Sport Auto | WRC-2 | Yoann Bonato | Benjamin Boulloud | Citroën DS3 R5 | M |
| 38 | J-Motorsport | WRC-2 | Emil Bergkvist | Joakim Sjöberg | Citroën DS3 R5 | M |
| 39 | M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC-2 | Eric Camilli | Benjamin Veillas | Ford Fiesta R5 | M |
| 40 | Gemini Clinic Rally Team | WRC-2 | Bryan Bouffier | Denis Giraudet | Ford Fiesta R5 | M |
| 41 | BRC | WRC-2 | Giandomenico Basso | Simone Scattolin | Ford Fiesta R5 | M |
| 42 | D-Max Racing | WRC-2 | Andrea Crugnola | Michele Ferrara | Ford Fiesta R5 | D |
| 43 | Sébastien Loeb Racing | WRC-2 | Quentin Giordano | Thomas Roux | Peugeot 208 T16 | M |
| 61 | Renault Sport Racing Team | WRC-3 | Cédric Althaus | Jessica Bayard | Renault Clio RS R3T | M |
| 63 | Renault Sport Racing Team | WRC-3 | Charles Martin | Mathieu Duval | Renault Clio RS R3T | M |
| 65 | Renault Sport Racing Team | WRC-3 | Surhayen Pernia | Penate Rogelio | Renault Clio RS R3T | M |
| 67 | Renault Sport Racing Team | WRC-3 | Luca Panzani | Federico Grilli | Renault Clio RS R3T | M |
| 69 | Vieffecorse | WRC-3 | Enrico Brazzoli | Maurizio Barone | Peugeot 208 R2 | D |
| 71 | CHL Sport Auto | WRC-3 | Raphael Astier | Frédéric Vauclare | Peugeot 208 R2 | 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 |

## Classification
### Event standings

| Pos. | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Team | Car | Class | Time | Difference | Points |
| Overall classification ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Sébastien Ogier | Julien Ingrassia | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 4:00:03.6 | | 25 |
| 2 | 10 | Jari-Matti Latvala | Miikka Anttila | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | Toyota Yaris WRC | WRC | 4:02:18.6 | +2:15.0 | 18 |
| 3 | 2 | Ott Tänak | Martin Järveoja | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 4:03:01.4 | +2:57.8 | 15 |
| 4 | 6 | Dani Sordo | Marc Martí | Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | WRC | 4:03:39.4 | +3:35.8 | 13 |
| 5 | 14 | Craig Breen | Scott Martin | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | Citroën DS3 WRC | WRC | 4:03:51.4 | +3:47.8 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 | Elfyn Evans | Daniel Barritt | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 4:06:48.6 | +6:45.0 | 10 |
| 7 | 31 | Andreas Mikkelsen | Anders Jæger | Škoda Motorsport | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 4:09:36.3 | +9:32.7 | 6 |
| 8 | 32 | Jan Kopecký | Pavel Dresler | Škoda Motorsport | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 4:13:01.7 | +12:32.7 | 4 |
| 9 | 8 | Stéphane Lefebvre | Gabin Moreau | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | Citroën C3 WRC | WRC | 4:14:47.4 | +14:43.8 | 6 |
| 10 | 40 | Bryan Bouffier | Denis Giraudet | Gemini Clinic Rally Team | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 4:16:13.0 | +16:09.4 | 1 |
| 15 | 5 | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul | Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | WRC | 4:30:56.1 | +30:52.5 | 5 |
| 16 | 11 | Juho Hänninen | Kaj Lindström | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | Toyota Yaris WRC | WRC | 4:32:20.4 | +32:16.8 | 3 |
| WRC-2 standings ||||||||||
| 1 (7.) | 31 | Andreas Mikkelsen | Anders Jæger | Škoda Motorsport | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 4:09:36.3 | | 25 |
| 2 (8.) | 32 | Jan Kopecký | Pavel Dresler | Škoda Motorsport | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 4:13:01.7 | +3:25.4 | 18 |
| 3 (10.) | 40 | Bryan Bouffier | Denis Giraudet | Gemini Clinic Rally Team | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 4:16:13.0 | +6:36.7 | 15 |
| 4 (12.) | 39 | Eric Camilli | Benjamin Veillas | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 4:19:32.1 | +9:55.8 | 12 |
| 5 (13.) | 35 | Quentin Gilbert | Renaud Jamoul | D-Max Racing | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 4:21:13.1 | +11:36.8 | 10 |
| 6 (17.) | 38 | Emil Bergkvist | Joakim Sjöberg | J-Motorsport | Citroën DS3 R5 | WRC-2 | 4:36:48.1 | +27:11.8 | 8 |
| 7 (18.) | 42 | Andrea Crugnola | Michele Ferrara | D-Max Racing | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 4:39:47.1 | +30:10.8 | 6 |
| WRC-3 standings ||||||||||
| 1 (19.) | 71 | Raphael Astier | Frédéric Vauclare | CHL Sport Auto | Peugeot 208 R2 | WRC-3 | 4:39:55.8 | | 25 |
| 2 (21.) | 67 | Luca Panzani | Federico Grilli | Renault Sport Racing Team | Renault Clio RS R3T | WRC-3 | 4:49:18.3 | +9:22.5 | 18 |
| 3 (23.) | 63 | Charles Martin | Mathieu Duval | Renault Sport Racing Team | Renault Clio RS R3T | WRC-3 | 4:49:55.8 | +10:00.0 | 15 |
| 4 (25.) | 65 | Surhayen Pernia | Penate Rogelio | Renault Sport Racing Team | Renault Clio RS R3T | WRC-3 | 4:51:45.4 | +11:49.6 | 12 |
| Source: ||||||||||

### Special stages

| Day | Stage | Name | Length | Winner | Car | Time | Rally Leader |
| Leg 1 (19 Jan) | SS1 | Entrevaux - Val de Chalvagne - Ubraye | 21.25 km | Stage cancelled | Stage cancelled | Stage cancelled | Stage cancelled |
| Leg 1 (19 Jan) | SS2 | Bayons - Breziers 1 | 25.49 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 15:01.1 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 2 (20 Jan) | SS3 | Agnieres en Devoluy - Le Motty 1 | 24.63 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta WRC | 19:17.8 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 2 (20 Jan) | SS4 | Aspres les Corps - Chaillol 1 | 38.94 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 25:41.9 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 2 (20 Jan) | SS5 | St-Leger-les-Mélèzes – La-Bâtie-Neuve 1 | 17.82 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 11:22.2 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 2 (20 Jan) | SS6 | Agnières-en-Dévoluy - Le Motty 2 | 24.63 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 18:09.6 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 2 (20 Jan) | SS7 | Aspres-lès-Corps - Chaillol 2 | 38.94 km | Sébastien Ogier | Ford Fiesta WRC | 24:17.8 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 2 (20 Jan) | SS8 | Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes - La Bâtie-Neuve 2 | 17.82 km | Sébastien Ogier | Ford Fiesta WRC | 11:05.4 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 3 (21 Jan) | SS9 | Lardier et Valenca - Oze 1 | 31.17 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 24:02.9 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 3 (21 Jan) | SS10 | La Batie Monsaleon - Faye 1 | 16.78 km | Elfyn Evans | Ford Fiesta WRC | 9:15.2 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 3 (21 Jan) | SS11 | Lardier et Valenca - Oze 2 | 31.17 km | Sébastien Ogier | Ford Fiesta WRC | 22:53.0 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 3 (21 Jan) | SS12 | La Batie Monsaleon - Faye 2 | 16.78 km | Elfyn Evans | Ford Fiesta WRC | 8:56.7 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 3 (21 Jan) | SS13 | Bayons - Breziers 2 | 25.49 km | Elfyn Evans | Ford Fiesta WRC | 14:27.5 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 4 (22 Jan) | SS14 | Luceram - Col St Roch 1 | 5.50 km | Dani Sordo | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 3:35.7 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 4 (22 Jan) | SS15 | La Bollene Vesubie - Peira Cava 1 | 21.36 km | Stéphane Lefebvre | Citroën C3 WRC | 13:51.1 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 4 (22 Jan) | SS16 | Luceram - Col St Roch 2 | 5.50 km | Stage cancelled | Stage cancelled | Stage cancelled | Stage cancelled |
| Leg 4 (22 Jan) | SS17 | La Bollene Vesubie - Peira Cava 2 [Power Stage] | 21.36 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 14:14.4 | Sébastien Ogier |

### Power Stage

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 | Nicolas Gilsoul | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 14:14.4 | 0.0 | 5 |
| 2 | Stéphane Lefebvre | Gabin Moreau | Citroën C3 WRC | 14:44.5 | +30.1 | 4 |
| 3 | Juho Hänninen | Kaj Lindström | Toyota Yaris WRC | 15:09.4 | +55.0 | 3 |
| 4 | Elfyn Evans | Daniel Barritt | Ford Fiesta WRC | 15:28.1 | +1:13.7 | 2 |
| 5 | Dani Sordo | Marc Martí | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 15:57.2 | +1:42.8 | 1 |

### Championship standings after the rally

| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Sébastien Ogier | 25 |
| 2 | Jari-Matti Latvala | 18 |
| 3 | Ott Tänak | 15 |
| 4 | Dani Sordo | 13 |
| 5 | Craig Breen | 10 |
| Pos. | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | M-Sport World Rally Team | 40 |
| 2 | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | 24 |
| 3 | Hyundai Motorsport | 20 |
| 4 | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | 10 |