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Tour de Corse 2017 counts for:
2017 FIA World Rally Championship for Drivers/Co-drivers
2017 FIA World Rally Championship for Manufacturers
2017 FIA World Rally Championship 2 (for Teams and Drivers)
2017 FIA World Rally Championship 3 (for Teams and Drivers)
2017 FIA Junior WRC Championship for Drivers
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| 561st WRC rally |
| Round of season: | 4 of 13 |
| Official name: | Che Guevara Energy Drink Tour de Corse |
| Edition: | 60th |
| Date: | from Friday 7-Apr-2017 to Sunday 9-Apr-2017 |
| Rally HQ: | Bastia, Corsica; France |
| Clerk of the Course: | Patrick Bouteiller |
| Surface: | Tarmac |
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| Entries: | 83 | |
| Starters: | 78 | |
| Finishers: | 58 | (74.4% of starters) |
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| Stages: | 10 | |
| Shortest: | 10.42 | km | (SS10 Porto-Vecchio - Palombaggia) |
| Longest: | 53.78 | km | (SS9 Antisanti - Poggio di Nazza) |
| Slowest: | 90.41 | km/h | (SS5 La Porta - Valle di Rostino 1) |
| Fastest: | 103.57 | km/h | (SS10 Porto-Vecchio - Palombaggia) |
| Planned stage distance: | 316.80 | km | (29.3% of total distance) |
| Actual stage distance: | 316.80 | km | (29.3% of total distance) |
| Road section distance: | 763.93 | km |
| Total distance: | 1,080.73 | km |
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| DRIVERS - PODIUM FINISHERS |
| | Win was 3rd win and 21st podium for Thierry Neuville. |
| Second place was 60th podium for Sebastien Ogier. |
| Third place was 41st podium for Daniel Sordo Castillo. |
| MAKES - PODIUM FINISHERS |
| | Win was 4th win and win and third place were 22nd to 23rd podiums for Hyundai. |
| | Second place was 341st podium for Ford. |
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Neuville started somewhat slow, being unhappy with the car and setup. His pace improved in second day as he climbed to second and, after Meeke's retirement, to lead. This time he kept out of trouble and claimed the first win of the season.
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Ogier started well and was within striking distance until he lost hydraulic pressure on second day and dropped to third. In final day he had electrical problems and lost place again - but managed to retake it in power stage.
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Latvala had very lackluster opening but also he improved in second day, climbing up to fourth overall by the end of the day. In final day, Breen was initially faster but with maximum attack on power stage, Latvala not only re-gained the fourth but also won the power stage.
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Citroen's fortunes were mixed. Meeke was fastest and led for two first days until he retired with engine problems. Breen (pictured) battled first with Sordo and then with Latvala but had to settle for fifth in the end.
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Related links
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