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2017 Tour de Corse (France, WRC)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 2017 Tour de Corse

Date: April 6–9, 2017

Start/Finish Location: Ajaccio / Bastia, Corsica

Total Distance: 1,079 km (316 km competitive)

Participating Teams: 60+ crews

The island’s tight, twisting tarmac roads tested car setup and driver precision like no other WRC round.

Route

Mountain Stages: Hairpins and cliffside roads with zero margin for error.
Long SS: Several stages exceeded 50 km in length.
Surface Changes: Abrupt shifts from smooth asphalt to broken, bumpy sections.

Drivers needed maximum focus to maintain rhythm through thousands of corners.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Thierry Neuville & Nicolas Gilsoul · Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
2nd Place
Sébastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia · Ford Fiesta WRC
3rd Place
Dani Sordo & Marc Martí · Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC

Neuville’s consistency and tarmac mastery sealed Hyundai’s first win of the season.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Punishing Corner Count: No time to rest or reset.
  • Cliffside Risks: Small errors had huge consequences.
  • Heat Management: Tyres overheated on long stages.

Tour de Corse 2017 lived up to its legendary reputation as a pure driver’s rally.

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