# 2017 Rally Italia Sardegna

The 2017 Rally Italia Sardegna was the seventh round of the 2017 World Rally Championship and was the 14th running of the Rally d'Italia Sardegna. It was won by Ott Tänak and co-driver Martin Järveoja which was their first win in the WRC. Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila finished second, with Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul finished in third position.
Championship leaders Sébastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia, Tänak and Järveoja's teammates at M-Sport, finished fifth, helping the team extend their lead in the championship for manufacturers.
Jan Kopecký and his co-driver Pavel Dresler won the WRC-2 category.

## 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 | Mads Østberg | Ola Fløene | Ford Fiesta WRC | M |
| 20 | Yazeed Racing | WRC | Yazeed Al Rajhi | Michael Orr | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | M |
| 21 | OneBet Jipocar World Rally Team | WRC | Martin Prokop | Jan Tománek | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | D |
| 22 | Jean-Michel Raoux | WRC | Jean-Michel Raoux | Laurent Magat | Citroën DS3 WRC | D |
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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 |
| 1 | 2 | Ott Tänak | Martin Järveoja | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 3:25:15.1 | 0.0 | 25 |
| 2 | 10 | Jari-Matti Latvala | Miikka Anttila | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | Toyota Yaris WRC | WRC | 3:25:27.4 | +12.3 | 19 |
| 3 | 5 | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul | Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | WRC | 3:26:22.8 | +1:07.7 | 17 |
| 4 | 12 | Esapekka Lappi | Janne Ferm | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | Toyota Yaris WRC | WRC | 3:27:28.0 | +2:12.9 | 17 |
| 5 | 1 | Sébastien Ogier | Julien Ingrassia | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 3:28:40.4 | +3:25.3 | 13 |
| 6 | 11 | Juho Hänninen | Kaj Lindström | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | Toyota Yaris WRC | WRC | 3:28:53.6 | +3:38.5 | 8 |
| 7 | 14 | Mads Østberg | Ola Fløene | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 3:31:46.9 | +6:31.8 | 6 |
| 8 | 9 | Andreas Mikkelsen | Anders Jæger | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | Citroën C3 WRC | WRC | 3:33:22.9 | +8:07.8 | 4 |
| 9 | 81 | Eric Camilli | Benjamin Veillas | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta R5 | | 3:36:30.9 | +11:15.8 | 2 |
| 10 | 34 | Jan Kopecký | Pavel Dresler | Škoda Motorsport II | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 3:36:36.5 | +11:21.4 | 1 |
| 12 | 6 | Dani Sordo | Marc Martí | Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | WRC | 3:42:17.9 | +17:02.8 | 4 |

### Special stages

| Day | Stage | Name | Length | Winner | Car | Time | Rally Leader |
| Leg 1 (8 June) | SS1 | Ittiri Arena Show | 2.00 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 2:01.8 | Thierry Neuville |
| Leg 2 (9 June) | SS2 | Terranova 1 | 14.54 km | Kris Meeke | Citroën C3 WRC | 10:14.1 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 2 (9 June) | SS3 | Monte Olia 1 | 19.05 km | Juho Hänninen | Toyota Yaris WRC | 13:25.8 | Juho Hänninen |
| Leg 2 (9 June) | SS4 | Tula 1 | 15.00 km | Dani Sordo | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 11:51.2 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 2 (9 June) | SS5 | Tergu - Osilo 1 | 14.14 km | Esapekka Lappi | Toyota Yaris WRC | 9:06.3 | Hayden Paddon |
| Leg 2 (9 June) | SS6 | Terranova 2 | 14.54 km | Esapekka Lappi | Toyota Yaris WRC | 9:59.5 | Hayden Paddon |
| Leg 2 (9 June) | SS7 | Monte Olia 2 | 19.05 km | Esapekka Lappi | Toyota Yaris WRC | 13:04.9 | Hayden Paddon |
| Leg 2 (9 June) | SS8 | Tula 2 | 15.00 km | Dani Sordo | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 11:38.5 | Hayden Paddon |
| Leg 2 (9 June) | SS9 | Tergu - Osilo 2 | 14.14 km | Dani Sordo | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 8:53.2 | Hayden Paddon |
| Leg 3 (10 June) | SS10 | Coiluna - Loelle 1 | 14.95 km | Hayden Paddon | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 8:00.8 | Hayden Paddon |
| Leg 3 (10 June) | SS11 | Monti di Ala' 1 | 28.52 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 17:02.8 | Hayden Paddon |
| Leg 3 (10 June) | SS12 | Monte Lerno 1 | 28.11 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta WRC | 17:54.5 | Hayden Paddon |
| Leg 3 (10 June) | SS13 | Coiluna - Loelle 2 | 14.95 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta WRC | 7:52.0 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 3 (10 June) | SS14 | Monti di Ala' 2 | 28.52 km | Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta WRC | 16:48.1 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 3 (10 June) | SS15 | Monte Lerno 2 | 28.11 km | Esapekka Lappi | Toyota Yaris WRC | 17:35.8 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 4 (11 June) | SS16 | Cala Flumini 1 | 14.06 km | Hayden Paddon | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 8:58.3 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 4 (11 June) | SS17 | Sassari - Argentiera 1 | 6.96 km | Dani Sordo | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 5:10.0 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 4 (11 June) | SS18 | Cala Flumini 2 | 14.06 km | Esapekka Lappi | Toyota Yaris WRC | 8:46.9 | Ott Tänak |
| Leg 4 (11 June) | SS19 | Sassari - Argentiera 2 [Power Stage] | 6.96 km | Esapekka Lappi | Toyota Yaris WRC | 5:10.5 | Ott Tänak |

### Power Stage

The Power Stage was a 6.96 km (4.3 mi) stage at the end of the rally.
| Pos. | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Time | Diff. | Pts. |
| 1 | Esapekka Lappi | Janne Ferm | Toyota Yaris WRC | 5:10.5 | | 5 |
| 2 | Dani Sordo | Marc Martí | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 5:10.9 | +0.4 | 4 |
| 3 | Sébastien Ogier | Julien Ingrassia | Ford Fiesta WRC | 5:11.8 | +1.3 | 3 |
| 4 | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 5:12.4 | +1.9 | 2 |
| 5 | Jari-Matti Latvala | Miikka Anttila | Toyota Yaris WRC | 5:12.8 | +2.3 | 1 |

### Championship standings after the rally

| | Pos. | Driver | Points |
| | 1 | Sébastien Ogier | 141 |
| | 2 | Thierry Neuville | 123 |
| 1 | 3 | Ott Tänak | 108 |
| 1 | 4 | Jari-Matti Latvala | 107 |
| | 5 | Dani Sordo | 70 |
| Pos. | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | M-Sport World Rally Team | 234 |
| 2 | Hyundai Motorsport | 194 |
| 3 | Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | 143 |
| 4 | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | 97 |