The 2017 FIA R-GT Cup was the third edition of the FIA rally cup for GT cars in Group R-GT. The cup was contested over 5 tarmac rounds from the WRC, the ERC and the Rallye International du Valais.
Thanks to the new Fiat 124 R-GT more drivers participated in the R-GT cup than in previous season. The overall winner was Romain Dumas driving a Porsche 997 GT3.
Calendar
The calendar for the 2017 season featured five tarmac rallies: two selected tarmac rounds from the WRC, two selected rounds from the ERC and the 58. Rallye International du Valais from the TER series.
Round Dates Rally name Series 1 18–22 January WRC 2 6–9 April 59. Tour de Corse WRC 3 25–27 August 47. Barum Czech Rally Zlín ERC 4 15–17 September 5. Rally di Roma Capitale ERC 5 26–28 October 58. Rallye International du Valais TER
Entries
Driver Co-driver Car Rounds Fabio Andolfi Manuel Fenoli Abarth 124 R-GT 1 Fabrizio Andolfi Jr. Elia Ungaro Abarth 124 R-GT 4–5 François Delecour Dominique Savignoni Abarth 124 R-GT 1–2 Romain Dumas Gilles De Turckheim Porsche 997 GT3 1 Patrick Chiappe 2 Denis Giraudet 3–5 Gabriele Noberasco Daniele Michi Abarth 124 R-GT 1 Andrea Nucita Marco Vozzo Abarth 124 R-GT 4–5 Andrea Modanesi Daniele Renzetti Abarth 124 R-GT 4
Results
Round Rally name Podium finishers Statistics Driver Car Time Stages Length Starters Finishers 1 85ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo(18–22 January) — Results and report 1 26 Romain Dumas Porsche 997 GT3 4:53:55.0 (17)15 (382.65 km)335.90 km 4 2 2 45 Gabriele Noberasco Abarth 124 R-GT +26:14.2 2 60ème Tour de Corse – Rallye de France(7–9 April) — Results and report 1 18 Romain Dumas Porsche 997 GT3 3:45:49.7 10 316.76 km 2 2 2 19 François Delecour Abarth 124 R-GT +4:44.0 3 47. Barum Czech Rally Zlín(25–27 August) — Results and report 1 59 Romain Dumas Porsche 997 GT3 2:25:45.5 15 205.57 km 1 1 4 5. Rally di Roma Capitale(15–19 September) — Results and report 1 11 Fabrizio Andolfi Jr. Abarth 124 R-GT 2:09:30.4 12 202.48 km 4 4 2 15 Andrea Nucita Abarth 124 R-GT +1:34.5 3 21 Andrea Modanesi Abarth 124 R-GT +6:09.5 5 58. Rallye International du Valais(26–28 October) — Results and report 1 7 Romain Dumas Porsche 997 GT3 2:12:05.3 13 203.72 km 3 3 2 20 Fabrizio Andolfi Jr. Abarth 124 R-GT +5:20.8 3 64 Andrea Nucita Abarth 124 R-GT +55:14.2 Notes – The Monte Carlo Rally was shortened: the first stage was cancelled after an accident involving Hayden Paddon and a spectator. Overcrowding caused the sixteenth stage to be cancelled for safety reasons.
Standings Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers.
Source: FIA R-GT Cup for Drivers Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1
Driver MON FRA CZE ITA SUI Points 1 Romain Dumas 1 1 1 4 1 112 2 Fabrizio Andolfi Jr. 1 2 43 3 Andrea Nucita 2 3 33 4 Gabriele Noberasco 2 18 = François Delecour Ret 2 18 6 Andrea Modanesi 3 15
FIA R-GT Cup for Manufacturers
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Points 25 18 15 12 10 8 6 4 2 1 Entrant MON FRA CZE ITA SUIPoints1 Porsche 1 1 1 4 11122 Abarth 2 2 1 279Entrant MON FRA CZE ITA SUIPoints
References