1973 Tour de Corse

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1973 Tour de Corse
17th Tour de Corse
Round 13 of the 1973 World Rally Championship season
  Previous event
Host country France
Rally base Flag of Corsica.svg Corsica, France
Dates run1 December 1973 2 December 1973
Stages21 (1,179.80 km; 733.09 miles)
Stage surfaceTarmac
Overall distance3,020 km (1,880 miles)
Statistics
Crews50 at start, 22 at finish
Overall results
Overall winner Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Nicolas
Flag of France.svg Michel Vial
Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault
Alpine-Renault A110 1800

The 1973 Tour de Corse (formerly the 17th Tour de Corse) was the 13th round of the inaugural World Rally Championship season. It started in December in the County of Corsica in France, and the rally was run primarily on the road. Jean-Pierre Nicolas won the round with co-driver Michel Vial. [1]

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Report

In 1973, the World Rally Championship finished with the Tour de Corse in Corsica. The race had 22 rounds, with Jean-Pierre Nicolas winning most of them. [1]

Jean-Luc Therier driving in an Alpine-Renault A110 1800 Jean-Luc Therier - Alpine-Renault A110 1800 (1973 Rallye Sanremo).jpg
Jean-Luc Thérier driving in an Alpine-Renault A110 1800

Alpine, Ford, Opel, Porsche, Alfa Romeo, and Audi finished in the points. [1]

Results

1973 Tour de Corse results
FinishTotal
time
GroupCar #Driver
Co-driver
CarMfr.points
OverallIn
group
115 h : 06 m : 31 s41 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Nicolas
Flag of France.svg Michel Vial
Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110 1800 20
225 h : 14 m : 37 s45 Flag of France.svg Jean-François Piot
Flag of France.svg Jean de Alexandris
Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110 1800
335 h : 18 m : 46 s47 Flag of France.svg Jean-Luc Thérier
Flag of France.svg Marcel Callawaert
Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110 1800
445 h : 21 m : 33 s2 Flag of France.svg Guy Chasseuil
Flag of France.svg Christian Baron
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Escort RS1600 10
555 h : 24 m : 37 s411 Flag of France.svg Francis Serpaggi
Flag of France.svg Félix Mariani
Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110 1800
665 h : 27 m : 31 s49 Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Manzagol
Flag of France.svg Pierre Alessandri
Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110 1800
775 h : 52 m : 11 s1 Flag of France.svg Henri Greder
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christine Beckers
Flag of Germany.svg Opel Commodore GS/E 4
885 h : 54 m : 13 s340 Flag of France.svg Gérard Dantan-Merlin
Flag of France.svg Vincent Laverne
Flag of Germany.svg Porsche 911 3
996 h : 07 m : 48 s121

Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Lagniez
Flag of France.svg Michel Thiery

Flag of Italy.svg Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV 2
10106 h : 17 m : 14 s242

Flag of France.svg Yves Évard
Flag of France.svg Gilbert Carraz

Flag of Germany.svg Audi 80

1
11116 h : 18 m : 43 s152

Flag of France.svg Bernard Picone
Flag of France.svg Davini Alex

Flag of Germany.svg Opel Ascona

12126 h : 22 m : 31 s425

Flag of France.svg Robert Simonetti
Flag of France.svg Jean-Michel Simonetti

Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110 1800

13136 h : 26 m : 45 s158

Flag of France.svg Jérôme Chevanne
Flag of France.svg Lionel Boutin

Flag of Germany.svg Opel Ascona

14146 h : 37 m : 38 s264

Flag of France.svg Jean Colombo
Flag of France.svg Daniel Dazin

Flag of Germany.svg Opel Ascona

15156 h : 46 m : 33 s153

Flag of France.svg Pascal Santini
Flag of France.svg Vivarelli(driver)

Flag of Germany.svg Opel Ascona

16166 h : 58 m : 35 s122

Flag of France.svg Jean-Louis Barailler
Flag of France.svg Jean-Paul Poggini

Flag of Germany.svg Opel Ascona SR

17177 h : 05 m : 34 s119

Flag of France.svg Claude Ballot-Léna
Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Morenas

Flag of Italy.svg Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV

18187 h : 07 m : 17 s333

Flag of France.svg Christian Gardavot
Flag of France.svg Jean Ancey

Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110 1800

19197 h : 19 m : 36 s336

Flag of France.svg Michel Gordon
Flag of France.svg Mario Bastelica

Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110 1800

20207 h : 27 m : 19 s332

Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Torre
Flag of France.svg Jean-Paul Poggini

Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110 1800

21217 h : 27 m : 41 s247

Flag of France.svg Brancaleoni
Flag of France.svg Marchioni

Flag of Germany.svg Audi 80

22228 h : 11 m : 43 s339

Flag of Japan.svg Yuji Nishimura
Flag of Japan.svg Tanaka

Flag of Japan.svg Datsun 240Z

Retired (Differential)43 Flag of France.svg Bernard Darniche
Flag of France.svg Alain Mahe
Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110 1800
Retired310 Flag of France.svg Michel Jullien
Flag of France.svg Bernard Pellegrin
Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110 1600
Retired (Electrical Problem)214 Flag of France.svg Marie-Claude Beaumont
Flag of France.svg Marie-Odile Desvignes
Flag of Germany.svg Opel Ascona
Retired (Motor)215 Flag of France.svg Guy Fréquelin
Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Marcoup
Flag of Germany.svg Audi 80
Retired (Suspension)216 Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Gamet
Flag of France.svg Willy Huret
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Escort RS1600
Retired (Transmission)217 Flag of France.svg Claude Laurent
Flag of France.svg Jacques Marché
Flag of the Netherlands.svg DAF 66
Retired (Gear Box)220 Flag of France.svg Jean-Louis Clarr
Flag of France.svg Jacques Jaubert
Flag of Germany.svg Opel Ascona
Retired424 Flag of France.svg Rolland D'Abel de Libran
Flag of France.svg Jean-François du Roure
Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110 1600
Retired426 Flag of France.svg Gilbert Casanova
Flag of France.svg Rolland(driver)
Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110
Retired428 Flag of Italy.svg Angelo Corio
Flag of Italy.svg Emilio Corio
Flag of Italy.svg Fiat 124 Abarth Spider
Retired429 Flag of France.svg Georges Fantino
Flag of France.svg Jean-Pierre Lehideux
Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110
Retired431 Flag of France.svg Pierre-Louis Moreau
Flag of France.svg Patrice Baron
Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110 1800
Retired334 Flag of France.svg Christian Piot
Flag of France.svg Mattei(Driver)
Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110 1600S
Retired337 Flag of France.svg Gérard Morière
Flag of France.svg Bernard Ferrand
Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110
Retired241 Flag of France.svg Yves Tillier
Flag of France.svg Hirtz(Driver)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Capri
Retired243 Flag of France.svg Jean-Claude Briavoine
Flag of France.svg Laplanche(Driver)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Capri 2600 RS
Retired244 Flag of France.svg Michel Robini
Flag of France.svg Guarnieri(Driver)
Flag of Germany.svg Opel Ascona
Retired245 Flag of France.svg Philippe Mercier
Flag of France.svg P. Alberola
Flag of Germany.svg Audi 80
Retired246 Flag of France.svg Bonnet(Driver)
Flag of France.svg Massoni(Driver)
Flag of Germany.svg BMW 2002
Retired248 Flag of Monaco.svg Jean Taibi
Flag of France.svg Pierre Innocenti
Flag of France.svg Peugeot 304
Retired250 Flag of France.svg Jean-Paul Moreau
Flag of France.svg Jean-Paul Coquelet
Flag of France.svg Simca Rallye 2
Retired251 Flag of France.svg Charlotte(Driver)
Flag of France.svg A. Hanriot
Flag of France.svg Renault 12 Gordini
Retired154 Flag of France.svg Pelli(Driver)
Flag of France.svg Torre(Driver)
Flag of Germany.svg Opel
Retired156 Flag of France.svg Delserre(Driver)
Flag of France.svg Robini(Driver)
Flag of Germany.svg BMW 2002 Tii
Retired160 Flag of France.svg Francis Vincent
Flag of France.svg Bernard Bontaz
Flag of Italy.svg Alfa Romeo
Retired161 Flag of France.svg Bernard Donguès
Flag of France.svg Hauduc (driver)
Flag of Italy.svg Alfa Romeo
Retired ???62 Flag of France.svg Michel Bour
Flag of France.svg Bruno Ferry
Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110
Retired ???63 Flag of France.svg Philippe Farjon
Flag of France.svg Sonati (driver)
Flag of France.svg Alpine-Renault A110

Championship standings

1973 World Rally Championship for Manufacturers points standings after round 13
After round 13TeamSeason end
PositionPointsPositionPoints
1147 Flag of France.svg Alpine Renault 1147
284 Flag of Italy.svg Fiat 284
376 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford 376
444 Flag of Sweden.svg Volvo 444
542 Flag of Sweden.svg Saab 542
634 Flag of Japan.svg Datsun 634
733 Flag of France.svg Citroën 733
828 Flag of Germany.svg BMW 828
927 Flag of Germany.svg Porsche 927
1025 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota 1025
1125 Flag of Germany.svg Opel 1125
1218 Flag of Poland.svg Polski Fiat 1218
1317 Flag of Italy.svg Lancia 1317
1415 Flag of East Germany.svg Wartburg 1415
1514 Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen 1515
1613 Flag of France.svg Peugeot 1613
174 Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi 174
183 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Škoda 183
192 Flag of Italy.svg Alfa Romeo 192
202 Flag of Germany.svg Audi 202

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