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.[2]
| 2017 Rally Poland 74th Rally Poland 2017 | |||
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Round 8 of the 2017 World Rally Championship
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| Host country |  Poland | ||
| Rally base | Mikołajki | ||
| Dates run | 29 June – 2 July 2017[1] | ||
| Stages | 22 (318.74 km; 198.06 miles) | ||
| Stage surface | Gravel | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Crews | 49 at start, 40 at finish | ||
| Overall results | |||
| Overall winner |  Thierry Neuville Nicolas Gilsoul Hyundai Motorsport | ||
Ole Christian Veiby won the WRC-2 category for the first time, with WRC-2 championship leader Pontus Tidemand finishing second.[3]
Entry list edit
Classification edit
Event standings edit
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Team | Car | Class | Time | Difference | Points |
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| Overall classification | |||||||||
| 1 | 5 | Thierry Neuville
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Nicolas Gilsoul
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Hyundai Motorsport
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | WRC | 2:40:46.1 | 0.0 | 26 |
| 2 | 4 |  Hayden Paddon
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 Sebastian Marshall
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Hyundai Motorsport
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | WRC | 2:42:10.0 | +1:23.9 | 18 |
| 3 | 1 |  Sébastien Ogier
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Julien Ingrassia
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M-Sport World Rally Team
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Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 2:43:06.9 | +2:20.8 | 19 |
| 4 | 6 |  Dani Sordo
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Marc Martí
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Hyundai Motorsport
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | WRC | 2:43:33.5 | +2:47.4 | 12 |
| 5 | 9 | Stéphane Lefebvre
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Gabin Moreau
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Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT
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Citroën C3 WRC | WRC | 2:43:57.9 | +3:11.8 | 12 |
| 6 | 15 |  Teemu Suninen
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Mikko Markkula
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M-Sport World Rally Team
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Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 2:44:02.9 | +3:16.8 | 8 |
| 7 | 14 |  Mads Østberg
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Ola Fløene
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M-Sport World Rally Team
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Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 2:44:25.7 | +3:39.6 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | Elfyn Evans
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Daniel Barritt
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M-Sport World Rally Team
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Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 2:45:25.2 | +4:39.1 | 4 |
| 9 | 7 | Andreas Mikkelsen
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Anders Jæger
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Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT
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Citroën C3 WRC | WRC | 2:45:29.6 | +4:43.5 | 5 |
| 10 | 11 | Juho Hänninen
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Kaj Lindström
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 Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
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Toyota Yaris WRC | WRC | 2:45:39.8 | +4:53.7 | 1 |
| 20 | 10 | Jari-Matti Latvala
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Miikka Anttila
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Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT
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Toyota Yaris WRC | WRC | 3:08:47.1 | +28:01.0 | 5 |
| WRC-2 standings | |||||||||
| 1 (12.) | 34 | Ole Christian Veiby
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Stig Rune Skjærmoen
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Printsport
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Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 2:53:39.3 | 25 | |
| 2 (13.) | 31 |  Pontus Tidemand
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Jonas Andersson
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 Škoda Motorsport II
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Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 2:54:12.2 | +32.9 | 18 |
| 3 (15.) | 40 | Quentin Gilbert
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Renaud Jamoul
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Quentin Gilbert
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Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 2:57:59.6 | +4:20.3 | 15 |
| 4 (17.) | 32 |  Benito Guerra Jr.
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Daniel Cué
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 Motorsport Italia srl
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Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 3:00:44.2 | +7:04.9 | 12 |
| 5 (18.) | 44 | Yoann Bonato
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Benjamin Boulloud
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Yoann Bonato
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Citroën DS3 R5 | WRC-2 | 3:01:02.2 | +7:22.9 | 10 |
| 6 (19.) | 42 | Wojciech Chuchała
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Sebastian Rozwadowski
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Wojciech Chuchała
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Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 3:01:56.2 | +8:16.9 | 8 |
| 7 (22.) | 35 | Gus Greensmith
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Craig Parry
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Gus Greensmith
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Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 3:15:38.3 | +21:59.0 | 6 |
| 8 (23.) | 43 | Fabio Andolfi
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Manuel Fenoli
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ACI Team Italia
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Hyundai i20 R5 | WRC-2 | 3:15:58.2 | +22:18.9 | 4 |
| 9 (32.) | 36 |  Pedro Heller
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 Pablo Olmos
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Pedro Heller
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Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 3:29:50.0 | +36:10.7 | 2 |
| 10 (36.) | 33 |  Simone Tempestini
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Giovanni Bernacchini
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Gekon Racing
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Citroën DS3 R5 | WRC-2 | 3:52:33.7 | +58:54.4 | 1 |
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Special stages edit
| Day | Stage | Name | Length | Winner | Car | Time | Rally Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg 1 | SS1 | SSS Mikołajki Arena 1 | 2.50 km | Elfyn Evans
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Ford Fiesta WRC | 1:44.4 | Elfyn Evans
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| SS2 | Chmielewo 1 | 6.52 km | Thierry Neuville
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 3:22.9 | Thierry Neuville
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| SS3 | Wieliczki 1 | 15.05 km | Jari-Matti Latvala
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Toyota Yaris WRC | 7:33.0 | Jari-Matti Latvala
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| SS4 | Świętajno 1 | 19.60 km | Jari-Matti Latvala
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Toyota Yaris WRC | 9:47.3 | ||
| SS5 | Stare Juchy 1 | 14.14 km | Thierry Neuville
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 6:54.8 | ||
| SS6 | Chmielewo 2 | 6.52 km | Stage cancelled
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| SS7 | Wieliczki 2 | 15.05 km | Teemu Suninen
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Ford Fiesta WRC | 7:47.9 | Jari-Matti Latvala
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| SS8 | Świętajno 2 | 19.60 km | Thierry Neuville
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 10:03.3 |  Ott Tänak
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| SS9 | Stare Juchy 2 | 13.50 km | Thierry Neuville
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 7:07.4 | Thierry Neuville
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| SS10 | SSS Mikołajki Arena 2 | 2.50 km | Elfyn Evans
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Ford Fiesta WRC | 1:44.3 | ||
| Leg 2 | SS11 | Baranowo 1 | 15.55 km | Jari-Matti Latvala
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Toyota Yaris WRC | 8:02.2 | |
| SS12 | Pozezdrze 1 | 21.24 km | Ott Tänak
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Ford Fiesta WRC | 10:39.8 | Ott Tänak
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| SS13 | Gołdap 1 | 14.75 km | Hayden Paddon
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 7:24.1 | ||
| SS14 | Kruklanki 1 | 19.58 km | Thierry Neuville
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 10:08.5 | Thierry Neuville
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| SS15 | Baranowo 2 | 15.55 km | Thierry Neuville
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 7:47.9 | ||
| SS16 | Pozezdrze 2 | 21.24 km | Hayden Paddon
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 10:23.4 | Ott Tänak
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| SS17 | Gołdap 2 | 14.75 km | Hayden Paddon
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 7:20.8 | ||
| SS18 | Kruklanki 2 | 19.58 km | Thierry Neuville
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 10:02.1 | Thierry Neuville
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| SS19 | SSS Mikołajki Arena 3 | 2.50 km | Elfyn Evans
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Ford Fiesta WRC | 1:44.4 | ||
| Leg 3 | SS20 | Orzysz 1 | 11.15 km | Ott Tänak
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Ford Fiesta WRC | 6:10.3 | Ott Tänak
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| SS21 | Paprotki 1 | 18.68 km | Thierry Neuville
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 8:58.1 | Thierry Neuville
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| SS22 | Orzysz 2 | 11.15 km | Thierry Neuville
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 6:02.6 | ||
| SS23 | Paprotki 2 [Power Stage] | 18.68 km | Jari-Matti Latvala
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Toyota Yaris WRC | 8:57.5 | ||
Power Stage edit
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
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Miikka Anttila
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Toyota Yaris WRC | 8:57.5 | 5 | |
| 2 | Sébastien Ogier
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Julien Ingrassia
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Ford Fiesta WRC | 9:02.4 | +4.9 | 4 |
| 3 | Andreas Mikkelsen
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Anders Jæger
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Citroën C3 WRC | 9:02.8 | +5.3 | 3 |
| 4 | Stéphane Lefebvre
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Gabin Moreau
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Citroën C3 WRC | 9:03.8 | +6.3 | 2 |
| 5 | Thierry Neuville
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Nicolas Gilsoul
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Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 9:03.9 | +6.4 | 1 |
Championship standings after the rally edit
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References edit
- ^ "74th Rally Poland Itinerary" (PDF). rajdpolski.pl. Rajd Polski. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ "Victory for Neuville". wrc.com. WRC. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ "Maiden win for Veiby". wrc.com. WRC. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ "74th Rally Poland Entry List" (PDF). rajdpolski.pl. Rajd Polski. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ "Rally Poland Final Results". ewrc-results.com. ewrc-results. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.