2017 Citroën C3 WRC Concept

Citroën C3 WRC

Citroën C3 WRC
Craig Breen Rally Finland 2017 Saalahti.JPG
Craig Breen and Scott Martin driving a C3 WRC at the 2017 Rally Finland
Category World Rally Championship
Predecessor Citroën DS3 WRC
Technical specifications
Tyres Michelin
Competition history
Notable entrants France Citroën World Rally Team
Notable drivers United Arab Emirates Khalid Al Qassimi[1]
Republic of Ireland Craig Breen[1]
France Stéphane Lefebvre[1]
United Kingdom Kris Meeke[1]
Debut Monaco 85ème Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo
First win Mexico 31º Rally Guanajuato Mexico
Races Wins Podiums
10 1 2
The Citroën C3 WRC is a rally car designed and developed by the Citroën World Rally Team to compete in the World Rally Championship. The car, which is a replacement for the successful Citroën DS3 WRC, is based on the Citroën C3.[2] The C3 WRC made its début at the start of the 2017 season, where it was driven by Craig Breen, Stéphane Lefebvre and Kris Meeke,[1][3] with Khalid Al Qassimi entering a fourth car at selected events.[1]


Development history
Citroën formally announced its intentions to withdraw from full-time competition at the end of the 2015 season in order to focus on the development of the C3 WRC.[4] The team contested selected events during the 2016 season, using the DS3 WRC as a testing platform for selected parts.[2] Further testing and development was carried out using the Citroën C-Elysée WTCC, the car used by Citroën in the World Touring Car Championship.[2] The C3 WRC's début in 2017 coincided with the widespread revisions to the sport's technical regulations.[5]