2017 Rally Australia

13th and final round of the 2017 World Rally Championship

2017 Rally Australia
26\. Kennards Hire Rally Australia 2017

Round 13 of the 2017 World Rally Championship| ← Previous event

Top 3 crews on the podium

Host country|  Australia
Rally base|  Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
Dates run| 17 - 19 November 2017
Stages| 21 (318.16 km; 197.70 miles)
Stage surface| Gravel
Statistics
Crews| 33 at start, 25 at finish
Overall results
Overall winner|  Thierry Neuville
Nicolas Gilsoul
Hyundai Motorsport

The 2017 Rally Australia (formally the 26\. Kennards Hire Rally Australia 2017) was the 13th and final round of the 2017 World Rally Championship. The rally was held over three days between 17 November and 19 November 2017, and was based in Coffs Harbour, Australia. Thierry Neuville and Nicolas Gilsoul were the rally winners.[1]

## Entry list

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| 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 |  Andreas Mikkelsen |  Anders Jæger | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | M
7  |  Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | WRC |  Stéphane Lefebvre |  Gabin Moreau | 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 |  Kris Meeke |  Paul Nagle | 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 |  Esapekka Lappi |  Janne Ferm | Toyota Yaris WRC | M
21  |  Jourdan Serderidis | WRC |  Jourdan Serderidis |  Frédéric Miclotte | Citroën DS3 WRC | M
31  |  Kalle Rovanperä | WRC-2 |  Kalle Rovanperä |  Jonne Halttunen | Ford Fiesta R5 | M
Source:[2]
| Key

Icon  | Class
WRC | WRC entries eligible to
score manufacturer points
WRC | Registered to score points
in WRC Trophy
WRC-2 | Registered to take part in
WRC-2 championship

## Classification

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### Event standings

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Pos. | No. | Driver  | Co-driver | Entrant  | Car  | Class | Time  | Difference

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1  | 5  |  Thierry Neuville |  Nicolas Gilsoul |  Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | WRC | 2:35:44.8  | 0.0  | 0.0
2  | 2  |  Ott Tänak |  Martin Järveoja |  M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 2:36:07.3  | +22.5  | +22.5
3  | 4  |  Hayden Paddon |  Sebastian Marshall |  Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | WRC | 2:36:43.9  | +59.1  | +36.6
4  | 1  |  Sébastien Ogier |  Julien Ingrassia |  M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 2:38:12.5  | +2:27.7  | +1:28.6
5  | 3  |  Elfyn Evans |  Daniel Barritt |  M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta WRC | WRC | 2:38:50.4  | +3:05.6  | +37.9
6  | 11  |  Esapekka Lappi |  Janne Ferm |  Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | Toyota Yaris WRC | WRC | 2:39:34.3  | +3:49.5  | +43.9
7  | 9  |  Kris Meeke |  Paul Nagle |  Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | Citroën C3 WRC | WRC | 2:58:43.2  | +22:58.4  | +19:08.9
8  | 68  |  Nathan Quinn  |  Ben Searcy  |  Nathan Quinn  | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX | —  | 3:00:48.2  | +25:03.4  | +2:05.0
9  | 61  |  Richie Dalton  |  John Allen  |  Richie Dalton  | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2  | 3:01:24.4  | +25:39.6  | +36.2
10  | 71  |  Dean Herridge |  Samuel Hill  |  Dean Herridge  | Subaru Impreza STI | —  | 3:05:37.1  | +29:52.3  | +4:12.7
Source:[3]

### Special stages

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Day  | Stage  | Name  | Length  | Winner  | Car  | Time  | Rally Leader

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Leg 1  | SS1  | Pilbara 1 | 9.71 km |  Andreas Mikkelsen | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 5:17.2  |  Andreas Mikkelsen
SS2  | Eastbank 1 | 18.92 km |  Andreas Mikkelsen | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 9:56.3
SS3  | Sherwood 1 | 26.59 km |  Andreas Mikkelsen | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 12:51.1
SS4  | Pilbara 2 | 9.71 km |  Andreas Mikkelsen | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 5:14.0
SS5  | Eastbank 2 | 18.92 km |  Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 9:48.8
SS6  | Sherwood 2 | 26.59 km |  Andreas Mikkelsen | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 12:38.1
SS7  | SSS Destination NSW 1 | 1.27 km |  Ott Tänak
Thierry Neuville | Ford Fiesta WRC
Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 1:02.4
SS8  | SSS Destination NSW 2 | 1.27 km |  Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 1:00.9
Leg 2  | SS9  | Nambucca | 48.89 km |  Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 26:53.6
SS10  | Newry 1 | 20.86 km |  Jari-Matti Latvala | Toyota Yaris WRC | 12:10.7  |  Thierry Neuville
SS11  | SSS Raceway | 1.37 km |  Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta WRC | 1:15.3
SS12  | Welshs Creek | 33.49 km |  Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 17:44.8
SS13  | Argents Hill | 12.33 km |  Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 6:42.4
SS14  | Newry 2 | 20.86 km |

Stage cancelled

SS15  | SSS Destination NSW 3 | 1.27 km |  Thierry Neuville
Craig Breen | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
Citroën C3 WRC | 1:02.3  |  Thierry Neuville
SS16  | SSS Destination NSW 4 | 1.27 km |  Ott Tänak | Ford Fiesta WRC | 1:01.8
Leg 3  | SS17  | Pilbara Reverse 1 | 10.03 km |  Elfyn Evans | Ford Fiesta WRC | 5:23.1
SS18  | Bucca | 31.90 km |  Hayden Paddon | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 16:57.4
SS19  | Wedding Bells 1 | 6.44 km |  Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 3:55.5
SS20  | Pilbara Reverse 2 | 10.03 km |

Stage cancelled

SS21  | Wedding Bells 2 [Power Stage] | 6.44 km |  Sébastien Ogier | Ford Fiesta WRC | 3:32.6  |  Thierry Neuville

### Power Stage

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The Power Stage was a 10.12 km (6.3 mi) stage at the end of the rally.

Pos.  | Driver  | Co-driver  | Car  | Time  | Diff.  | Pts.

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1  |  Sébastien Ogier |  Julien Ingrassia | Ford Fiesta WRC | 3:32.6  |  | 5
2  |  Ott Tänak |  Martin Järveoja | Ford Fiesta WRC | 3:32.7  | +0.1  | 4
3  |  Esapekka Lappi |  Janne Ferm | Toyota Yaris WRC | 3:34.3  | +1.6  | 3
4  |  Andreas Mikkelsen |  Anders Jæger | Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC | 3:34.7  | +2.1  | 2
5  |  Kris Meeke |  Paul Nagle | Citroën C3 WRC | 3:35.1  | +2.5  | 1

### Championship standings after the rally

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* Bold text indicates 2017 World Champions.

Drivers' Championship standings
|  | Pos. | Driver  | Points

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| 1  |  Sébastien Ogier | 232
| 2  |  Thierry Neuville | 208
| 3  |  Ott Tänak | 191
| 4  |  Jari-Matti Latvala | 136
| 5  |  Elfyn Evans | 128

Manufacturers' Championship standings
|  | Pos. | Manufacturer  | Points

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| 1  |  M-Sport World Rally Team | 428
| 2  |  Hyundai Motorsport | 345
| 3  |  Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT | 251
| 4  |  Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | 218

## References

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1. ^ "Sunday in Australia: Neuville Secures Fourth Win". wrc.com. WRC Promoter GmbH. 19 November 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
2. ^ "Rally Australia 2017 Entry List" (PDF). rallyaustralia.com.au. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
3. ^ "Rally Australia Results". Retrieved 7 November 2019.

* 26\. Kennards Hire Rally Australia 2017 ewrc-results.com

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* 2\. Ott Tänak
* 3\. Elfyn Evans

* 4\. Hayden Paddon
* 5\. Thierry Neuville
* 6\. Dani Sordo
* 6\. Andreas Mikkelsen

* 7\. Kris Meeke
* 8\. Craig Breen
* 9\. Stéphane Lefebvre
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* ... Khalid Al Qassimi

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