Rally de Portugal

Named ‘Best Rally in the World’ on five occasions, Rally de Portugal has a special place on the WRC schedule. One of the founding events on the inaugural calendar back in 1973, the rally was initially a mixed surface itinerary. Moving subsequently to an all-gravel round, Portugal has since become an unmissable fixture. Crews have to negotiate gruelling sandy roads that become heavily rutted on the repeat loop, requiring set-up adjustments and careful tyre selection. The legendary Fafe jump offers one of the season’s most spectacular scenes with cars all leaping blindly into the air before trying to find the perfect landing. It’s a high-flying finale to a popular rally and offers an electric atmosphere.

2023 Summary 
Our i20 N Rally1 Hybrid proved competitive on the gravel roads in Portugal, with Dani and Cándido scoring three stage wins on the way to a second-place finish. Team-mates EP and Janne completed a double podium for our team with a strong performance.