The 2017 FIA World Rally Championship was the 45th season of the World Rally Championship, a rallying championship recognised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile as the highest class of i
Sébastien Ogier successfully defended the drivers' title.
M-Sport World Rally Team won their first World Championship title since 2007.
Toyota returned to the World Rally Championship in 2017 with the Toyota Yaris WRC.
A comparison between the 2016 Ford Fiesta RS WRC (top) and 2017 Ford Fiesta WRC (bottom) showing the more complex aerodynamic devices on the front of the car and the larger rear wings used in 2017.
M-Sport World Rally Team
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The M-Sport Ford World Rally Team is the privately run World Rally Championship team of M-Sport, the firm run by Malcolm Wilson that was previously responsible for the operation of the Ford World Rall
2017 World Rally Championship
…second, thirty-two points behind Ogier and Ingrassia, while Ott Tänak and Martin Järveoja placed third. In the World Championship for Manufacturers, M-Sport World Rally Team won their first World Championship title since 2007. Hyundai Motorsport finished second overall ninety-three points behind M-Sport, with Toyota Gazoo…
Wilson at the 2006 Cyprus Rally. Note that the car is named Elaine Joanne, following sponsor Stobart Group's tradition of giving its lorries female names.
Latvala at the 2007 Rally GB.
Mads Østberg at the 2013 Rallye Deutschland.
Henning Solberg in 2007