Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2017 [May 18-21]

[Andre Oliveira]

I saw at least two Estonian flags here.

[dbrito26]

I saw at least two Estonian flags here.

I saw at least two Estonian guys in Baltar, at Shakedown.
I honked and gave them a thumbs up.

[steve.mandzij]

I saw at least two Estonian flags here.

In Argentina I remember seeing the only Paddon fan of the whole rally, NZ shirt-clad and taking his NZ flag around wherever he went. Saw him at Tanti and El Condor. Dedication

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[Simmi]

Hope everyone enjoyed the rally. Dusted myself down literally and back at home.

My pictures are here if anyone fancies flicking through: https://www.flickr.com/photos/949985...57681106558073

Untitled by Richard Simpson, on Flickr
1 by Richard Simpson, on Flickr
Untitled by Richard Simpson, on Flickr
10 by Richard Simpson, on Flickr

[dimviii]

[dimviii]

My pictures are here if anyone fancies flicking through

excellent photos mate,congrats!

[Rally Power]

Fantastic shots Simmi! Apparently we were at the same spots on Friday and Sunday. Btw, what happened to crew 96?

[Simmi]

Fantastic shots Simmi! Apparently we were at the same spots on Friday and Sunday. Btw, what happened to crew 96?

Ahhh shame. Would have been nice to meet you my friend.

They came over the jump and on landing the car just veered into the bank. Ripped the entire wheel/strut off. Driver got out, seemed okay but then he went to his knees and laid down to wait for paramedics. I think someone told me he hurt his pelvis?

[Rally Power]

Likewise mate. Sorry to hear about Marco Reis, the R2 Fabia driver; hope he'll get well soon.

ZE9 at Caminha stage is magnificent, the river at one side, the ocean at the other and between a fantastic gravel road! Btw, no pics from the funny CR7 japanese fan (the one wearing Real Madrid full kit, a ball and a flag saying I Love Rally?...). If you return next year try also Cabeceiras de Basto stage, similar road to Vieira do Minho but a mind blowing landscape that worth every mile one has to walk.

[er88]

But if Ford isnt coming back then he will leave 100%. i wrote it already some pages back that Wilson said it clearly yesterday that they will survive this year but not next one if Ford doesnt come back and without Ford they cant afford keep Seb another year or years.


i havent watched the red bull TV review myself but i saw these quotes from autosport forum:

"His interview on red bull tv today was interesting though - would be a brave person who puts money on him staying at M sport next year
Basically said team are waiting on ford to decide whether to come back as full factory effort, if they don't he'll be off elsewhere as he needs to drive for a works team in 2018 "

Yep, I was watching that and he definitely said he'll be off if Ford don't return as he has to be in a manufacturer team. Even joked that he could stay at home in 2018 if that wasn't the case. I really hope Ford return, if they don't Ogier will leave and Tommi will offer Tanak millions to drive for Toyota next year. Msport would then be back to square one...