2017 FIA R-GT Cup
# 2017 FIA R-GT Cup

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 | 85ème Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo | 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 |
| Romain Dumas | Patrick Chiappe | Porsche 997 GT3 | 2 |
| Romain Dumas | Denis Giraudet | Porsche 997 GT3 | 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 | Podium finishers | Podium finishers | Podium finishers | Podium finishers | Statistics | Statistics | Statistics | Statistics |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Round | Rally name | Pos. | Ovl. | 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 |
| 1 | 85ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo (18–22 January) — Results and report | 2 | 45 | Gabriele Noberasco | Abarth 124 R-GT | +26:14.2 | (17) 15 | (382.65 km) 335.90 km | 4 | 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 | 60ème Tour de Corse – Rallye de France (7–9 April) — Results and report | 2 | 19 | François Delecour | Abarth 124 R-GT | +4:44.0 | 10 | 316.76 km | 2 | 2 |
| 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 |
| 4 | 5. Rally di Roma Capitale (15–19 September) — Results and report | 2 | 15 | Andrea Nucita | Abarth 124 R-GT | +1:34.5 | 12 | 202.48 km | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | 5. Rally di Roma Capitale (15–19 September) — Results and report | 3 | 21 | Andrea Modanesi | Abarth 124 R-GT | +6:09.5 | 12 | 202.48 km | 4 | 4 |
| 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 |
| 5 | 58. Rallye International du Valais (26–28 October) — Results and report | 2 | 20 | Fabrizio Andolfi Jr. | Abarth 124 R-GT | +5:20.8 | 13 | 203.72 km | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | 58. Rallye International du Valais (26–28 October) — Results and report | 3 | 64 | Andrea Nucita | Abarth 124 R-GT | +55:14.2 | 13 | 203.72 km | 3 | 3 |

### Notes

* ^1 – 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 |
| Pos. | 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 |

Key :

| Colour | Result |
| - | - |
| Gold | Winner |
| Silver | 2nd place |
| Bronze | 3rd place |
| Green | Points finish |
| Blue | Non-points finish |
| Blue | Non-classified finish (NC) |
| Purple | Did not finish (Ret) |
| Black | Excluded (EX) |
| Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White | Did not start (DNS) |
| White | Cancelled (C) |
| Blank | Withdrew entry from the event (WD) |

### 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 |
| Pos. | Entrant | MON | FRA | CZE | ITA | SUI | Points |
| 1 | Porsche | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 112 |
| 2 | Abarth | 2 | 2 | | 1 | 2 | 79 |
| Pos. | Entrant | MON | FRA | CZE | ITA | SUI | Points |

Key :

| Colour | Result |
| - | - |
| Gold | Winner |
| Silver | 2nd place |
| Bronze | 3rd place |
| Green | Points finish |
| Blue | Non-points finish |
| Blue | Non-classified finish (NC) |
| Purple | Did not finish (Ret) |
| Black | Excluded (EX) |
| Black | Disqualified (DSQ) |
| White | Did not start (DNS) |
| White | Cancelled (C) |
| Blank | Withdrew entry from the event (WD) |
