2017 FIA R-GT Cup explained

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.[1]

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.[2]

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.

RoundDatesRally nameSeries
118–22 January WRC
26–9 April 59. Tour de CorseWRC
325–27 August 47. Barum Czech Rally ZlínERC
415–17 September 5. Rally di Roma CapitaleERC
526–28 October 58. Rallye International du ValaisTER

Entries

DriverCo-driverCarRounds
Fabio Andolfi Manuel FenoliAbarth 124 R-GT1
Fabrizio Andolfi Jr. Elia UngaroAbarth 124 R-GT4–5
François Delecour Dominique SavignoniAbarth 124 R-GT1–2
Romain Dumas Gilles De TurckheimPorsche 997 GT31
Patrick Chiappe2
Denis Giraudet3–5
Gabriele Noberasco Daniele MichiAbarth 124 R-GT1
Andrea Nucita Marco VozzoAbarth 124 R-GT4–5
Andrea Modanesi Daniele RenzettiAbarth 124 R-GT4

Results

RoundRally namePodium finishersStatistics
DriverCarTimeStagesLengthStartersFinishers
1 85ème Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
(18–22 January) — Results and report		align=center 1align=center 26 Romain DumasPorsche 997 GT3align=right 4:53:55.0(17)
15		(382.65 km)
335.90 km		42
align=center 2align=center 45 Gabriele NoberascoAbarth 124 R-GTalign=right +26:14.2
2 60ème Tour de Corse – Rallye de France
(7–9 April) — Results and report		align=center 1align=center 18 Romain DumasPorsche 997 GT3align=right 3:45:49.710316.76 km22
align=center 2align=center 19 François DelecourAbarth 124 R-GTalign=right +4:44.0
align=center 3 47. Barum Czech Rally Zlín
(25–27 August) — Results and report		align=center 1align=center 59 Romain DumasPorsche 997 GT3align=right 2:25:45.5align=center 15align=center 205.57 kmalign=center 1align=center 1
4 5. Rally di Roma Capitale
(15–19 September) — Results and report		align=center 1align=center 11 Fabrizio Andolfi Jr.Abarth 124 R-GTalign=right 2:09:30.412202.48 km44
align=center 2align=center 15 Andrea NucitaAbarth 124 R-GTalign=right +1:34.5
align=center 3align=center 21 Andrea ModanesiAbarth 124 R-GTalign=right +6:09.5
5 58. Rallye International du Valais
(26–28 October) — Results and report		align=center 1align=center 7 Romain DumasPorsche 997 GT3align=right 2:12:05.313203.72 km33
align=center 2align=center 20 Fabrizio Andolfi Jr.Abarth 124 R-GTalign=right +5:20.8
align=center 3align=center 64 Andrea NucitaAbarth 124 R-GTalign=right +55:14.2
Notes:

Standings

Points are awarded to the top ten classified finishers.

Source:[4]

FIA R-GT Cup for Drivers

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Points251815121086421
DriverMON
FRA
CZE
ITA
SUI
Points
1 Romain Dumas11141112
2 Fabrizio Andolfi Jr.1243
3 Andrea Nucita2333
4 Gabriele Noberasco218
= François DelecourRet218
6 Andrea Modanesi315

FIA R-GT Cup for Manufacturers

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th 
Points251815121086421
EntrantMON
FRA
CZE
ITA
SUI
Points
1 Porsche11141112
2 Abarth221279
EntrantMON
FRA
CZE
ITA
SUI
Points

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 FIA R-GT Cup. eurosport.com. 3 January 2017.
  2. Web site: Another international title for Romain Dumas, winner of the FIA RGT Cup. romaindumas.com. 2017-09-21.
  3. News: Monte Carlo Rally spectator killed in fall after driver Hayden Paddon crashes on icy road. mirror.co.uk. The Mirror. 19 January 2017. 23 January 2017.
  4. Web site: 2017 FIA RGT Cup – Classifications. FIA.

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