Portuguese Rally News

[Jarek Z]

After France, we have another win for Citroen C3 R5 this weekend. This time Jose Pedro Fontes wins Rali Terras d'Aboboreira:

Final results:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/50017-rali-terras-daboboreira-2019/

https://www.autosport.pt/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/jose-pedro-fontes.jpg

[Rally Power]

After France, we have another win for Citroen C3 R5 this weekend. This time Jose Pedro Fontes wins Rali Terras d'Aboboreira:


Yep, congrats to Fontes, Pontes and Sports&You for their first CPR win of the season. Fair to say it wasn’t easy as Hyundai Portugal drivers gave Fontes a hard figth. After Aboboreira Magalhães is now P2 in the series just 5 points behind Teodósio and 10 in front of his team mate Araújo; they all got fine chances to become CPR champions and the last 2 events are looking to be epic.

Aboboreira Video by WRCatedral: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WuvwOrN74g

[Rally Power]

Rallye Vidreiro, CPR penultimate round, starts tomorrow evening on Marinha Grande fast tarmac stages with the title figth wide open between Teodósio (private Fabia) and Hyundai Portugal drivers, Araújo and Magalhães. Fontes (C3) is also expected to figth for the rally win, but his title chances are slim and so are those of Barbosa (Fabia).

Entry lists link: http://www.ralisonline.net/pt/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13336:inscritos-rali-vidreiro-19&catid=72:cpr&Itemid=131
Live Timing: http://cpr.cronobandeira.com/

[Rally Power]

After the first 2 stages Teodósio is leading ahead of Fontes (+0.6s) and Magalhães (+1.4s).

Street-stage live stream from 21.30h (gmt): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFy7Maa4B0w

[Rally Power]

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Photo: https://pt-pt.facebook.com/RaliVidreiro

Gutted for not being there to watch this epic battle between Fontes and Teodósio; they’ve swap the lead all rally long and eventually Fontes won by just 0.6s! Magalhães was P3 and is now Teodósio main title contender. Nice P4 for Meireles in the Polo ahead of Araújo, who's still in the title fight. Antunes (Clio R3T) won 2wd category and is already the champ. Congrats to all!

Rallye Vidreiro top 10:
1. José Pedro Fontes/Inês Ponte – Citroen C3 R5; 1:03:41.0
2. Ricardo Teodósio/José Teixeira - Skoda Fabia R5; +0.6
3. Bruno Magalhães/Hugo Magalhães – Hyundai i20 R5; +8.2
4. Pedro Meireles/Mário Castro - VW Polo R5; +1:03.0
5. Armindo Araújo/Luís Ramalho - Hyundai i20 R5; +1:19.3
6. João Barros/António Costa - Skoda Fabia R5; +2:03.2
7º Pedro Almeida/Miguel Ramalho - Skoda Fabia R5; +2:28.6
8º Luis Rego/Jorge Henriques - Ford Fiesta R5; +3:33.0
9º Manuel Castro/Ricardo Cunha - Hyundai i20 R5; +4:05.6
10º Miguel Correia/Pedro Alves – Skoda Fabia R5; +4:27.2

[Rally Power]

Rallye Vidreiro video, by WRCatedral: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubMknESa2fM

Btw, hat off for Ricardo Teodósio; despite managing to figh for the win all rally long, Teodósio was in a real bad shape after a big PET crash; he bravely run with two damaged ribs and eventually extended his CPR leadership. It was later told that Eric Camilli was the passenger on that troubled test although, fortunately, he didn't suffer any injury. Camilli has been here a few times providing tech advices to local drivers.

[Rally Power]

Ricardo Teodósio/José Teixeira
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Bruno Magalhães/Hugo Magalhães
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Armindo Araújo/Luís Ramalho
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José Pedro Fontes/Inês Ponte
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(Photos from driver’s fb pages)

One of these crews will become the new Portuguese rally champions this weekend on CPR last round, Rallye Casinos do Algarve. Teodósio is strongly trying to get his first CPR title and will debut a Fabia Evo on his home rally; Magalhães and Araújo on the i20’s are still hoping to get one more title on their large CPR accounts (Bruno has 3, Armindo 5); Fontes has only mathematical chances but is on a peak form after winning the last two rounds in the C3. Fabia’s drivers from Madeira island Camacho and Paixão are, alongside Meireles in the Polo, serious contenders for the rally win and can bring some extra excitement to the title battle. First leg starts Friday afternoon.

Entry list: http://www.clubeautomovelalgarve.pt/documentos/doc598.pdf
Live timing: http://cpr.cronobandeira.com/

[Rally Power]

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After last year near miss, this time nothing prevent Teodósio of finally getting his first CPR title! Huge congrats to him, co-driver Teixeira and ARC team, besides Teodósio familiy and his devoted fans, always supportive througth the years. Btw, Teodósio also managed to get a fiancée on this rally, after asking his GF to marry him on the final podium; well done !)

The event was won by Magalhães, with Teodósio always close and Fontes showing a strong pace in the initial stages, before crashing during 2nd leg. Camacho end as P3, ahead of the previous champ Araújo, a bit discreet on this year CPR tarmac events. Marcelino won 2wd category on a Clio R3 while Mota (Evo VI) became the Historic champ and Marreiros (Evo IX) is the new South Region champ. Congrats to all!

Rallye Casinos do Algarve top 10:
1. Bruno Magalhães/Hugo Magalhães – Hyundai i20 R5; 1:10:53.4
2. Ricardo Teodósio/José Teixeira - Skoda Fabia R5 Evo; +16.1
3. Alexandre Camacho/Jorge Henriques - Skoda Fabia R5; +1:00.6
4. Armindo Araújo/Luís Ramalho - Hyundai i20 R5; +1:06.1
5. Pedro Almeida/Miguel Ramalho - Skoda Fabia R5; +2:53.6
6. Roberto Blach/Jose Murado - Citroen DS3 R5; +3:54.2
7º Pedro Paixão/Luís Rodrigues - Skoda Fabia R5; +4:11.4
8º Miguel Correia/Pedro Alves – Skoda Fabia R5; +5:14.2
9º António Dias/Nuno Rodrigues da Silva - Skoda Fabia R5; +7:05.3
10º João Marcelino/Valter Cardoso - Renault Clio R3; +9:37.3

Video by OTS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZs25R5_1TQ&feature=youtu.be

[Andre Oliveira]

CPR 2020 Calendar

Fafe (Gravel)
Azores (Gravel)
Mortágua (Gravel)
Rali de Portugal (Gravel)
Amarante (Gravel instead this year tarmac)
------------------------------------------
Madeira (Tarmac)
Castelo Branco (Tarmac)
Vidreiro (Tarmac)
Alto Tâmega (Tarmac, NEW)
Algarve (Tarmac)

With inclusion of Alto Tâmega, increased to 10 rounds, but same regs (nomeation of 8 rounds to points, counts 7 better).

[PLuto]

For me just too many rounds...

[Andre Oliveira]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOlEs_AWoAEovuc?format=jpg&name=medium

[kure91]

No more Hyundai Portugal or Armindo decided to change technic?

[TheFlyingTuga]

No more Armindo at Hyundai. Rumor says that the Hyundai team might be Bruno Magalhães and Pedro Antunes

[katxal]

Suzuki Ibérica in 2 Portugues Rallys with the new Swift R4lly S (Rali Serras de Fafe and Castelo Branco).
Also in Portugal Rally (WRC)

https://www.laregion.es/articulo/mas-motor/suzuki-ourense-copa-mundial-pardo-nuevo-swift-r4lly/20200123123641920500.html

[katxal]

Gil Antunes with Dacia Sandero R4 in Portuguese Rally Championship. No first round for him, working on the rest of the champ

[Rally Power]

Besides Araújo in the Fabia, all last year main contenders are already confirmed for 2020 CPR: Teodósio (Fabia), Magalhães (i20), Fontes (C3) and Meireles (Polo). Others top crews can also be announced soon, at least for the major events. For Rali Serras de Fafe, besides Tanak and Sordo on the WRC’s we’re still hopefully expecting a Yaris from TGR and a couple of WRC2/3 entrants. It’d be a brilliant season start!

[dimviii]

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Paulo Araujo
@ PauloAr23028946
One more on the way to Portugal, and go to @Armindo_Araujo
What was announced will be 3 Skodas Fabia R5 Evo that the pilot will have at his disposal to attack the title of Champion


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EQIJhapXsAAjKfl?format=jpg&name=small

https://twitter.com/PauloAr23028946/status/1225552524519919619

[Co-driven]

Besides Araújo in the Fabia, all last year main contenders are already confirmed for 2020 CPR: Teodósio (Fabia), Magalhães (i20), Fontes (C3) and Meireles (Polo). Others top crews can also be announced soon, at least for the major events. For Rali Serras de Fafe, besides Tanak and Sordo on the WRC’s we’re still hopefully expecting a Yaris from TGR and a couple of WRC2/3 entrants. It’d be a brilliant season start!

Is Magalhães really confirmed with Hyundai? His former codriver Hugo will be co-driving Pedro Almeida in R2 car, so I thought maybe Bruno Magalhães doesn't have a program anymore...

[Alpine-110]

Suzuki Ibérica in 2 Portugues Rallys with the new Swift R4lly S (Rali Serras de Fafe and Castelo Branco).
Also in Portugal Rally (WRC)

https://www.laregion.es/articulo/mas-motor/suzuki-ourense-copa-mundial-pardo-nuevo-swift-r4lly/20200123123641920500.html

Like and belive on the Suzuki R4.
Expect in will get fast.

[Rally Power]

Is Magalhães really confirmed with Hyundai? His former codriver Hugo will be co-driving Pedro Almeida in R2 car, so I thought maybe Bruno Magalhães doesn't have a program anymore...

Magalhães is already registered in the series and Sports&You confirmed they’ll run an i20 for him, on behalf of Hyundai Portugal (it’s not clear if a 2nd crew will be entered). On his former co-driver Hugo, the new partnership wit Almeida may be seen as a long term bet. Almeida is a talented and well sponsored 22 years driver wishing to develop his career abroad; already this season he’ll run some ERC rallys, besides the 208 Iberica Cup and the 2wd national series, on a total of 16 events.

[Andre Oliveira]

Magalhães will be codrived by Carlos Magalhães again according infos here at Portugal.

[Rally Power]

Hyundai Portugal Team presentation can be seen live tommorow from 12.30 GMT:
https://www.facebook.com/teamhyundaiportugal/
Besides Magalhães new co-driver revelation, hope we’ll also learn about a second car being entered for a young crew. Fingers crossed.

Btw, one of Rali Serras de Fafe attractions is already testing: Vallejo’s Racing 911 GT3 (using Tuthill gravel kit), driven by local driver ‘Mex’. It’ll be great to hear the flat6 on a forest again!
Video by Rosmanão: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwgfP5ncLFU&feature=share

[Rally Power]

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Photo: autosport.pt

Mixed felings about today’s announcements; it’s great to see Hyundai Portugal and its partners raising their investement in the sport by supporting Magalhães on a full scale ERC program but it’s a bit disappointing not having a younger driver using their car in the national series. Guys like Diogo Gago, Pedro Paixão or Pedro Antunes have been struggling to advance their careers and any of them would deserve Hyundai’s CPR seat.

Anyway, with 5 former CPR champs (Magalhães, Araújo, Fontes, Meireles and Teodósio) and hopefully some more fighting for this year CPR with top cars and top teams, we can hardly complain about the national rally scene. Best luck to all of them and to all the others competing at this great rally series.

[Tom206wrc]

Any news on Citroën Portugal plans for 2020 :confused: we're 10 days before start of Rali Serra de Fafe after all :mark:

[Tom206wrc]

Besides Araújo in the Fabia, all last year main contenders are already confirmed for 2020 CPR: Teodósio (Fabia), Magalhães (i20), Fontes (C3) and Meireles (Polo). Others top crews can also be announced soon, at least for the major events. For Rali Serras de Fafe, besides Tanak and Sordo on the WRC’s we’re still hopefully expecting a Yaris from TGR and a couple of WRC2/3 entrants. It’d be a brilliant season start!

OK so Citroën continues with Fontes ;)

[Rally Power]

OK so Citroën continues with Fontes ;)

You can follow Citroen PT here: https://www.facebook.com/CitroenVodafoneTeam/

Btw, besides JP Fontes, gentleman driver Alfredo Barros will also run the CPR on a C3, switching from a Fiesta. Diogo Gago will run the first 2 rounds on a C3, although his target is Açores regional series. In Madeira series, reigning champ Alex Camacho has switched from a Fabia to a C3. Apart Barros, all the C3’s will be run by Sports&You (Fontes team).

[katxal]

Good news for Rali Serras de Fafen, Gryazin will be in the start

https://www.laregion.es/articulo/mas-motor/nikolay-gryazin-correra-rali-serras-fafe/20200217213412926241.html

[katxal]

Pedro Heller also in Rali Serras de Fafe e Felgueiras.

https://www.laregion.es/articulo/mas-motor/pedro-heller-polo-r5-ar-vidal-fafe/20200218115010926415.html

[Rally Power]

Gryazin was already expected but Heller’s entry is a big and nice surprise. Already over 20 R5’s on this event list; with Sordo and Tanak also there on their WRC’s it’s not hard to predict a full house at Fafe!

[katxal]

One more!

Exclusiva: El hermano pequeño de Pedro Heller, Alberto, también estará en el Rali Serras de Fafe

https://www.laregion.es/articulo/mas-motor/alberto-heller-ford-fiesta-r5-mkii-tambien-serras-fafe/20200218151742926473.html

[Co-driven]

To me, a bit unexpected the entry of Pedro Heller, as he declared at the end of 2019 that he will focus mainly on the National Championship and maybe doing a few WRC events.

As far as I remember, he would be focusing on the family business. Besides that, he also started a program that aims to find and develop a new young driver from Chile.
http://www.rallymobil.cl/pedro-heller-lanza-programa-de-apoyo/

[katxal]

Finally available, the Rali Serras de Fafe and Felgueiras entry list

22 R5 + Aloisio Montero with Fabia R5 as Zero Car.
https://www.laregion.es/articulo/mas-motor/disponible-lista-inscritos-rali-serras-fafe/20200225194827928810.html

Ricardo Moura withdraw
https://www.laregion.es/articulo/mas-motor/ricardo-moura-primera-baja-rali-serras-fafe/20200225192941928807.html

[Rally Power]

Great list and huge expectations for the Portuguese series opening round, Rali Serras de Fafe e Felgueiras. Besides the ‘extra’ entries of Tanak and Sordo, Gryazin is the favourite for the event win but CPR main contenders and the Heller brothers won’t certainly make his life easy. Big fight also in 2wd category, with JWRC regulars Bell and Oldrati facing the top national competitiors. Gr.N (with national legend Adruzilo Lopes returning on an Evo), local ace 'Mex' on a 911 and the Regional series will add even more excitement to this fantastic rally.

Main event list (CPR/ERT)
https://portal.fpak.pt/pub/doc/466/115828
Extra event list (WRC’s)
https://portal.fpak.pt/pub/doc/466/115503
Regional event list (CNR)
https://portal.fpak.pt/pub/doc/466/115813

Shakedown tomorrow morning, followed by the first 2 stages (from 16.00h GMT) and a SSS. 10 more stages on Saturday morning/afternoon.

Live timing here: http://cpr.cronobandeira.com/

[Essaj]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ralisemportugal/permalink/1499890626877936/

[dimviii]

very lucky...

[dimviii]

what happened to Gryazin? was leading with 22,5 sec
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/54018-rallye-serras-de-fafe-e-felgueiras-2020/?s=261754

[dimviii]

what happened to Gryazin? was leading with 22,5 sec
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/54018-rallye-serras-de-fafe-e-felgueiras-2020/?s=261754
any news guys?


Karlip
Automobile
@Karlip1
Looks like both Gryazin and Tänak have crashed out of Rallye Fafe. Tänak reportedly after the Fafe jump.

[Kestask]

Gryazin stuck in to ditch

[EstWRC]

very good vid, Gryazin on the edge on many places https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNdm0Qe9cKU

[EstWRC]

Gryazin mistake here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN2n5gN4wQg

[Rally Power]

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Photo: https://pt-pt.facebook.com/ArmindoAraujoFanPage

As expected, 'Rali Serras de Fafe e Felgueiras' was a great event to spectate with lots of good cars and crews doing their best to entertain a large crowd. Despite his late off, Gryazin was always spectacular and deserved the win but it’s fair to say that Araújo also deserves it as he was the only one giving Gryazin a proper figth (Araújo only started to ease, for CPR points sake, after the morning loop). Guys like A.Heller, Teodósio or Magalhães occassionaly managed to impress but most of the time were a step down from the top2. Linnamae, a young Estonian runing Fafe for the second time, was flying in 2wd category during the first day but retired on the second (tech issues?) leaving Bell, Almeida and Nunes fighting for the win; Nunes, after a large time without rallying due to a traffic accident, eventually dominate his rivals getting a fantastic win. Nice return also of former national champ Adruzilo Lopes, being the best Gr.N with a Evo IX while the regional event was won by Simões on a Evo VI.

Rali Serras de Fafe e Felgueiras Top 10:
1. Armindo Araújo/Luís Ramalho - Skoda Fabia R5 Evo; 1:36:43.7
2. Bruno Magalhães/Carlos Magalhães - Hyundai i20 R5; +1:26.00
3. Ricardo Teodósio/José Teixeira - Skoda Fabia R5 Evo; +1:30.50
4. José Pedro Fontes/Inês Ponte - Citroen C3 R5; +3:22.00
5. Pedro Heller/Marc Marti - Volkswagen Polo R5; +4:17.50
6. Miguel Correia/Pedro Alves - Skoda Fabia R5; +5:58.20
7. Manuel Castro/Ricardo Cunha - Skoda Fabia R5; +6:07.70
8. Javier Pardo/Adrian Peres - Suzuki Swift R4; +8:05.50
9. Jose Pelaez/Rodolfo Barrio - Skoda Fabia R5; +8:25.20
10. António Dias/Nuno Carvalhosa - Skoda Fabia R5; +9:09.00

[EstWRC]

another good vid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCRzf6B7ULY

[Jarek Z]

Gryazin mistake here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nN2n5gN4wQg

So Gryazin crashed again (I think it is him at 2:55?), but his driving is really fast and spectacular.

Magalhaes not very impressive again.

[Rally Power]

So Gryazin crashed again (I think it is him at 2:55?), but his driving is really fast and spectacular.
Magalhaes not very impressive again.

Gryazin small mistake is understandable; he was here mainly to get more used to the car limits and kept pushing despite his advantage to Araújo. Magalhães complained about not being able to get a proper setup with the new specs; hope he can do better at Açores.

Cool vídeo by Mondegosport: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9HY-0fnO6U

[Rally Power]

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Amazing shot of former national champ Bernardo Sousa on Rally de Portugal 2014, posted at his codriver FB page; to know if he crashed or saved there’s a full onboard here: https://pt-pt.facebook.com/magalhaesrallycodriver/videos/2100766060070097/

[Tom206wrc]

Everything is in order for the Rali Castelo Branco next week :)

[Rally Power]

After a long break, since Rali Serras de Fafe in February, the 2020 CPR will be resumed this weekend at Castelo Branco, with many changes due to Covid safety rules; a shorter route, no SSS or ceremonial start/finish and spectator restrictions at the stages or at the service park are expected to be the new normal on post-lockdown events. Still, a nice entry list with several contenders for the overall and different classes wins.

Entry lists: https://portal.fpak.pt/pub/doc/614/119193
https://portal.fpak.pt/pub/doc/614/119194
Live timing: http://cpr.cronobandeira.com/

[Tom206wrc]

Can't wait to follow times of Pedro Antunes in his new 208 Rally 4 :D

[Tom206wrc]

For now, after SS5 Castelo Branco, Pedro Antunes is 9th overall ;)

Big problems for Pedro Almeida though, I guess mechanical :(

[Rally Power]

I’m not there but from what I’ve heard Almeida went off on SS5 and yesterday he lost time changing a punctured wheel; Antunes times are mindblowing!

Btw, nice figth for the overall win, with Magalhães trying to catch Araújo. Gutted for Fontes issues; he’s always fast in Castelo Branco.

[Rally Power]

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Congrats to Araújo, codriver Ramalho and the Racing Factory team for a brilliant win on Rali de Castelo Branco. Magalhães brave efforts in the i20 weren’t enough to beat the Fabia driver while Fontes (C3) ruined his chances with a broken rear arm on SS5; apparently Teodósio was never able to match those 3 and so wasn’t Meireles in the Polo. Great debut for the 208 Rally4, with a striking win for Paulo Antunes in the 2wd category. Some issues for Gil Antunes on his Dacia R4 debut, still enough to beat Teotónio on an Evo X, the best N4. Pascoal in a 911 4.0 Cup was the best GT and on an old SC version José Cruz won the historic class. Next CPR event is expected to be Rali Vinho da Madeira (6-8 of August).

Rali de Castelo Branco Top 10:
1. Armindo Araújo/Luís Ramalho - Skoda Fabia R5 Evo; 54:53.2
2. Bruno Magalhães/Carlos Magalhães - Hyundai i20 R5; +0:07.3
3. Ricardo Teodósio/José Teixeira - Skoda Fabia R5 Evo; +0:43.0
4. Pedro Meireles/Mário Castro - Volkswagen Polo R5; +1:12.4
5. João Barros/Jorge Henriques - Citroen C3 R5; +2:00.9
6. Miguel Correia/António Costa - Skoda Fabia R5; +2:25.1
7. Manuel Castro/Ricardo Cunha - Skoda Fabia R5; +2:37.5
8. Carlos Martins/José Pedro Silva – Citroen DS3 R5; +3:24.8
9. Pedro Antunes/Pedro Alves – Peugeot 208 Rally4; +3:27.1
10. José Pedro Fontes/Inês Ponte - Citroen C3 R5; +4:51.0

video by Rosmanão: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRkGtkqr6Cs
video by WRCantabria: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K57moVk3plU
video by AsportZ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sflqe3D1raU

[Tom206wrc]

First round of madeiran championship next weekend(rali da Calheta)should be quite interesting to follow ;)

No entrylist published yet, but looks like a quite big number of R5s for such event(at least 12) :)

[Rally Power]

Yep, top CPR crews will run it as a preparation for Rali Vinho da Madeira; as usual, it won’t be easy for them to beat local aces, especially as those are using new cars (C3 for Camacho and Fabia Evo for Nunes).

Entry list:http://ralidacalheta.com/calheta2020/sites/default/files/RC2020_Lista_de_Inscritos.pdf
Live timing: http://www.amaweb.pt/2020/calheta/results

[Rally Power]

Big figth on Rali da Calheta between local drivers Nunes (winner) and Paixão (P2, only 2.5s behind). Araújo touched a barrier and lost P3 on the last stage to Fontes. Camacho debut on the C3 ended early with a broken rear arm. Almeida was the best 2wd/2l on his 208 Rally4.
Final results: http://www.amaweb.pt/2020/calheta/final_classification
Video by Mondegosport: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7ja57T9QiM

[Tom206wrc]

A nice entrylist for next week Rali Vinho da Madeira :cool:

Note the return of Adruzilo Lopes in a 208 R2 :eek:

[Rally Power]

Rali Vinho da Madeira starts tomorrow with CPR main contenders fighting for the win with local aces. Besides the national crews, Pepe Lopez is also there on a Sports&You C3.

Entry list: https://ralivm.com/2020/en/event/entry-list
Live timing: http://www.amaweb.pt/2020/ralivm/

As usual, big coverage from RTP Madeira; Friday’s SS1, 4,5 and 8 plus Saturday’s SS10,12,14 and 16 can be seen on RTP site: https://www.rtp.pt/play/direto/rtpmadeira

[Tom206wrc]

For the live-timing I think I'll keep with EWRC-Results ;)

[Rally Power]

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Photo: https://www.facebook.com/theracingfactory/?__tn__=k*F&tn-str=k*F

Nice fight at Madeira and a great win for Nunes, the first on his home rally. Paixão (Fabia) was Nunes major rival until the last loop, when his car engine started to fail. Camacho was never far from the two in front, ending at P2 after Paixão retirement. Lopez struggled with set-up issues, being P3 and Magalhães was the only CPR contender able to show a top pace on the first day, before easing to save championship points (he’s P2 on the CPR, only a handful of points behind Araújo). Freitas was P10, winning RGT on a 911, while the old camp Sá was the best 2wd/2l on his DS3 R3, after a fantastic fight with Fernandes on a Clio R3T. Pires (Evo X) won N4 and Antunes was the best (and only) R4, still his Sandero was beat by the fastest 2wd cars. Next CPR round will be Rali do Alto Tâmega (28-30 August), a tarmac event in the north returning to the series after 30 years!

2020 Rali Vinho da Madeira top 10:
1. Miguel Nunes/João Paulo - Skoda Fabia R5 Evo; 1:40:39.5
2. Alexandre Camacho/Pedro Calado - Citroen C3 R5; +13.1
3. Pepe Lopez/Borja Rozada - Citroen C3 R5; +24.0
4. Bruno Magalhães/Carlos Magalhães - Hyundai i20 R5; +34.2
5. João Silva/Vitor Calado - Skoda Fabia R5 Evo; +39.7
6. José Pedro Fontes/Inês Ponte - Citroen C3 R5; +1:00.0
7. Armindo Araújo/Luís Ramalho - Skoda Fabia R5 Evo; +1:15.1
8. Ricardo Teodósio/José Teixeira - Skoda Fabia R5 Evo; +2:38.4
9. Pedro Meireles/Mário Castro - Volkswagen Polo R5; +1:12.4
10. Filipe Freitas/Daniel Figueiroa – Porsche 991 GT3 Cup; +4:12.4

Video by MondegoSport: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO-FxkCGGMo

[Tom206wrc]

Soon(maybe tomorrow tuesday?)we will have entrylist of Rali do Alto Tamega, also counting as first round of the Peugeot Cup Iberica(they should be 16 on entrylist) ;)

Apparently Nabila Tejpar from UK will run there with her 208 R2(her UK program with a Proton R5 being cancelled du to Covid situation) ;)

[Tom206wrc]

Entrylist Rali do Alto Tamega ;)

http://ralisonline.net/tamegainsc20cpr.pdf

[Rally Power]

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Photo: https://www.facebook.com/teamhyundaiportugal/

Big fight between Magalhães (i20) and Araújo (Fabia Evo) on Rali do Alto Tâmega, round 4 of the CPR. Magalhães pushed hard on the second day beating Araújo, the main title opponent, for the second time in a row and is now leading the series. Teodósio (Fabia Evo) and Fontes (C3) were a bit distant, fighting for P3 ahead of Meireles (Polo). Great show from the 208 Cup top drivers, with Antunes taking the win, besides the 2wd category. Former champ Adruzilo (Evo IX) was the best N4 and Pascoal (991) won the GT class.

Full results on eWRC: https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/61349-rali-do-alto-tamega-2020/
Video by WRCantabria : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJEAlC_VR9E

[Rally Power]

We missed these guys last weekend in Fafe…entry list for Rallye Vidreiro, CPR 5th round:
https://portal.fpak.pt/pub/doc/629/124928

Other series lists:
https://portal.fpak.pt/pub/doc/629/124929
https://portal.fpak.pt/pub/doc/629/124930

Live streaming:
https://www.facebook.com/RaliVidreiro/

Live timing:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/61348-rali-vidreiro-centro-de-portugal-2020/

[Tom206wrc]

Who can beat Pedro Antunes in the Peugeot Cup Iberica ??? :D

Several drivers did a better time than him on a stage in Alto Tamega(like Spaniards Blach Junior and Bassas Mas), but none stayed on the road(accident or mechanical reasons)...

[Rally Power]

Who can beat Pedro Antunes in the Peugeot Cup Iberica ??? :D
Several drivers did a better time than him on a stage in Alto Tamega(like Spaniards Blach Junior and Bassas Mas), but none stayed on the road(accident or mechanical reasons)...

Gladly, lots of top crews on the 208 Cup, with some fast guys returning on this event; my money is on Antunes, our national hero (if I was spanish I would probably bet on Berdomas…;))

[Tom206wrc]

Pedro Antunes crashed and rolled on SS3(5 retirements for accidents in the 208 cup in only 3 stages, that's a lot!) ;(

Also SS4 and 7 were cancelled, I guess it's because of the numerous incidents on this stage :(

Pedro Almeida is the new cup leader, but for how many times(lots of Spaniards behind him, like Daniel Berdomas, former Peugeot cup winner) :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

OMG !!!!! On EWRC-Results they added: mortal accident about the spanish driver Miguel Socias(retirement SS1) !!!!!! :eek: :eek:

More news please :confused:

;( ;( ;(

[Tom206wrc]

I've got the answer: Laura Salvo(21 years old codriver of Miguel Socias)died in the crash on SS1 :(

Her sister Maria was also codriving in the 208 cup today...

R.I.P. condolences to family and friends ;( ;(

[TheFlyingTuga]

That stage was an absolute piece of shit. Too fast, with slippy asphalt. Medium speed stage is 127km/h. That's just crazyness

[Mirek]

Very sad :(

[Rally Power]

R.I.P.
Condolences to the family, friends and team.
Rallye Vidreiro was cancelled after SS3, as a sign of respect.

[Eli]

So incredibly sad :(
May she Rest In Peace.
Condolences to the family and her friends.

[the sniper]

That stage was an absolute piece of shit. Too fast, with slippy asphalt. Medium speed stage is 127km/h. That's just crazyness

Got to assume questions will be asked after this...

Thoughts with her family, driver and all who knew her.

Being reported by many main stream media outlets in the UK, the vultures that they are...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Very sad. And sad it's the only time Rally makes the main BBC Sport page.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/54493934

[br21]

Very sad news...:(
Someone needs to be responsible for stupid decisions... before the rally it was sure the stages will be very, very fast. Believe me, to do 127kmh average with R5 on tarmac stage it needs to be crazy fast stage... Also those 208 Rally4 are super fast cars, some relatively unexperienced drivers take part in the cup, prizes are quite big so they push above their limits and such things happen... It's not good for our sport...

[Mirek]

Someone needs to be responsible for stupid decisions... before the rally it was sure the stages will be very, very fast. Believe me, to do 127kmh average with R5 on tarmac stage it needs to be crazy fast stage... Also those 208 Rally4 are super fast cars, some relatively unexperienced drivers take part in the cup, prizes are quite big so they push above their limits and such things happen... It's not good for our sport...

Bartek, I don't want to defend this particular stage because I don't know it but I know a lot of stages here in CZ where average speed around 130 km/h is perfectly possible if there are no chicanes installed (this year there was one stage over 130 km/h in Valašská rally I think but the second run was canceled for safety reason). In Hungary such speeds on asphalt are rather normal in some events. They sometimes got even to 140 km/h. Same goes to some Belgian stages (there used to be at least one such mega fast stage in Condroz at least). Many stages in Ypres are similarly fast albeit you can not see it in the average speed value because of the number of junctions but the sections between the juntions are often insanely fast even in our Czech standards.

[Rally Power]

Someone needs to be responsible for stupid decisions... before the rally it was sure the stages will be very, very fast. Believe me, to do 127kmh average with R5 on tarmac stage it needs to be crazy fast stage... Also those 208 Rally4 are super fast cars, some relatively unexperienced drivers take part in the cup, prizes are quite big so they push above their limits and such things happen... It's not good for our sport...

Not good for our sport is to make public judgements before knowing all the facts. A full inquiry was immediately launched by the authorities; in due time its conclusions will be known. Meanwhile let's respect the pain and distress of all those involved in this tragic situation.

[TheFlyingTuga]

Dude, the crazy speeds of the stage is a fact. Unfortunately the tragedy happened and we all have to be sorry for it. It was one of those weekends... I left Marinha Grande thinking if the risks we take for fun are enough to continue with this sport or are just being stupid at this point.

BTW, the crash was on the second corner of the first stage. I do believe that top crews and the PIRC crews would take it flat. The asphalt was in good grip there, however, the police was parked in the corner on Thursday while crews did the reccee and maybe the judgment of the corner speed was not the most correct as you had to pass very slowly through there.

[br21]

I saw videos from the stages before the rally, I have data from 3 different cars from first 3 stages. I spoke with few people who attended this event and their opinions were similar to mine.
I know how Czech stages look like, I know how super fast and bumpy polish stages look, I spent loads of time on Belgian roads also.
So I have right to make my own opinion about that very sad situation...

[Mirek]

BTW, the crash was on the second corner of the first stage.

No matter how fast or shitty any stage is, if such accident happens in the second corner of a first stage it's hardly because of that stage even if that stage is completely shitty. It's much more likely because of underestimated effect of cold tyres or overconfidence or overmotivation or whatever else but hardly the stage. Nobody crashes just after the start because of the stage character. Sorry.

[TheFlyingTuga]

No matter how fast or shitty any stage is, if such accident happens in the second corner of a first stage it's hardly because of that stage even if that stage is completely shitty. It's much more likely because of underestimated effect of cold tyres or overconfidence or overmotivation or whatever else but hardly the stage. Nobody crashes just after the start because of the stage character. Sorry.

Yeah, I do understand that. The comments were for the stages in general. I do love to race in Marinha Grande, the Mata Real stages are among the best stages I ever done anywhere (they are like Hradek and Liptakov in RBR). However, we have to start thinking when it's to much. Cars are getting faster and faster, we corner faster, brake later. My issue is that we have to start measuring the stages in this fact as well

[Rally Power]

The CPR is on the move again, this time on the beautiful gravel stages of Rali Terras d'Aboboreira (used during decades on Rally de Portugal), which will be limited to local spectators due to covid restrictions.

The title main contenders, Magalhães (i20) and Araújo (Fabia) have less than a 10 pts split, promising a big fight for each stage win bonus. Besides the top national aces, Formaux is also there for the rally win. SS1 starts at 14.40 gmt.

Entry lists:
https://portal.fpak.pt/pub/doc/688/128147
https://portal.fpak.pt/pub/doc/688/128226

Results:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/61345-rali-terras-daboboreira-2020/

[Rally Power]

Nice fight on Aboboreira; at the end of the first day Fourmaux is leading just 0,3s ahead of Araújo and 1,8s over Teodósio. Magalhães is P5, 13,9s behind the leader.

[Ucci]

Nice fight on Aboboreira; at the end of the first day Fourmaux is leading just 0,3s ahead of Araújo and 1,8s over Teodósio. Magalhães is P5, 13,9s behind the leader.
Why has Fourmaux received 2 min of penalties?? He would have eaisly won the event without this penalty...

[Rally Power]

https://images.autosport.pt/2020/10/armindo-rali-terras-aboboreira-2020-2.jpg
photo:autosport.pt

A 2m penalty, due to an early entry on a control, took Formaux away from Rali Terras d'Aboboreira lead, allowing Araújo to get the win. Araújo is now leading the series as Magalhães was only P4 at the event. Teodósio arrived second ahead of the young Correia, that surprisingly was able to get his first CPR podium. Nunes (208 R2) got 2wd win while Lopes (Evo IX) was the best N4. In two weeks, the CPR title will be decided on the last round, Rali Casinos do Algarve.

Final results: https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/61345-rali-terras-daboboreira-2020/

Video by Mondegosport: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V9IUq58CoQ

[Ucci]

Just one question "by the way" regarding Rally Terras D'Aboboreira: there was also one Porsche 911 GT3 (Nb.57), where the hell did the team found gravel suspension and appropriate tyres, rims & small breaks for 911?? And who is this driver?

[TheFlyingTuga]

Just one question "by the way" regarding Rally Terras D'Aboboreira: there was also one Porsche 911 GT3 (Nb.57), where the hell did the team found gravel suspension and appropriate tyres, rims & small breaks for 911?? And who is this driver?

Car is driven by Mex Machado. Convertion to gravel was done by the Vallejo Brothers in Spain as this was their car

[m-ast]

Just one question "by the way" regarding Rally Terras D'Aboboreira: there was also one Porsche 911 GT3 (Nb.57), where the hell did the team found gravel suspension and appropriate tyres, rims & small breaks for 911?? And who is this driver?

As Tuga said, Vallejo does the service for him, and he run spanish gravel championship in 2018 and 2019 with the GT3
https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/1667-sergio-vallejo/50

[the sniper]

That's the Tuthill developed package, isn't it? https://www.tuthillporsche.com/blog/tuthill-vallejo-racing/ Was supposed to appear at Rally GB in 2014, but the FIA wouldn't homologate their gravel kit: https://www.tuthillporsche.com/blog/tuthill-porsche-rally-gb/

Huge shame as it would have been quite a spectacle on the mud! It looked to be quite a handful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APqMUS2J-Q4 There also used to be a Chris Harris video on You Tube with external shots, but bizarrely the BBC claimed it when he joined Top Gear... I've always wondered what might have been had the FIA accepted it.

[Rally Power]

https://images.autosport.pt/2020/11/pedro-antunes-nucia-peugeot-rally-cup-iberica-1.jpg
Photo: autosport.pt

Huge congrats to Pedro Antunes, co-driver Pedro Alves and PT Racing team for winning this year Peugeot Rally Cup Iberica! They took the win in the last event (Rally La Nucia), after an epic fight with main rivals Cachon/Lopez. As PRCI champion, Antunes will be at the wheel of a C3 R5 next year. Well done!

[Andre Oliveira]

With cancellation of Rallye Casinos do Algarve, Portuguese championship is over.

Armindo Araújo and Luís Ramalho are champions (Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo).

[Rally Power]

A bit late but still in time to congratulate Armindo Aráujo, co-driver Luís Ramalho and The Racing Factory team for the 2020 CPR title and their main rivals, Bruno Magalhães/Carlos Magalhães (Hyundai Portugal), for providing a real nice fight during all season. Hats off also to Daniel Nunes/Nuno Ribeiro (2wd champs) and Ricardo Sousa/Luís Marques (Junior champs). Hope we can see them, and all other CPR crews, more often this year. Fingers crossed.

[Tom206wrc]

Interesting entrylist on Rali do Vieira de Minho this coming weekend :D

http://sportmotores.com/portal/!site.go?s=332000000&p=.20055&id=59703

[Jarek Z]

Unexpected winner of Rali do Vieira de Minho in Portugal. Lithuanian driver Martynas Samsonas with Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX on MRF tyres was faster than Portuguese rally legends Adruzilo Lopes and Fernando Peres:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/71124-rali-vieira-do-minho-2021/

[Tom206wrc]

Can't believe my eyes !!!!! Miguel Campos will enter the Peugeot 208 Rally Cup Iberica this season !!!! :eek: :eek:

[Andre Oliveira]

Yes. Very surprised too.

[Neige]

And I have some interviews done:

Here's with Martynas Samsonas itself (Onboards included)
https://rally-week.com/m-samsonas-e-snitkas-rali-vieira-do-minho/

And interview with other crew, who also drove for the same team.
Paulo Ferreira, who lives in the US and represents Samsonas Motorsports in US
https://rally-week.com/paulo-ferreira-rali-vieira-do-minho/

And his co-driver for that event. Ivo is Latvian, who co-drives for Janis Vorobjovs, multi-champion in the Baltic States:
https://rally-week.com/ivo-pukis-rali-vieira-do-minho/

Cheers

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Chris Ingram has entered the next round this weekend as practice for Rally Portugal.

[PLuto]

Chris Ingram has entered the next round this weekend as practice for Rally Portugal.

I think I can say now that originally he was planning to start in Azores, so this entry is plan B.

[Tom206wrc]

You can also find Ole Christian Veiby on entrylist(full entrylist for tomorrow tuesday) ;)

http://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/70240-rali-terras-daboboreira-2021/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Three Irish Rally2 car driver's making the trip too...

[PLuto]

I think lot of crews which were planning to start on Azores will do this rally instead...

[Fast Eddie WRC]

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Ingram
https://scontent.flhr4-4.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/179686098_10215348695270465_843684815254316924_n.j pg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-3&_nc_sid=b9115d&_nc_ohc=UO_5EJxByEUAX9W9al6&_nc_ht=scontent.flhr4-4.fna&oh=67e6dc4760246b26b2084cce2b18fa06&oe=60AFDF5E

[Fast Eddie WRC]

SD crash

https://www.autoracing.pt/video-manuel-castro-acidentado-no-shakedown-do-rali-terras-daboboreira/

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0NuQQZWEAEbxwf?format=jpg&name=small

[dimviii]

ss1
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0O9LxhWUAQa2E-?format=jpg&name=small

[Andre Oliveira]

Suprised by Linnamäe time.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ingram 2nd fastest on SS2, 3.6s off Veiby.

[Tom206wrc]

Really nice start of race from Miguel Campos who is 3rd overall in the 208 Cup Iberica after SS2(first leg) :D

Alejandro Cachon is really strong and fast, often among the best of the cup(even in 2020, despite being unlucky in results)... :)

[Sulland]

Dry or wet today?
seems like the french rubber is better than the italian.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Ingram interview
https://youtu.be/4bcnkL0pso8

[Tom206wrc]

Accident of Liinamäe on SS4...stage cancelled!

I hope nothing serious to driver and codriver :confused:

[dimviii]

https://youtu.be/CgIsC2ss7Pc

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Car blocked the road on SS4.

Ingram fastest on SS5 and up to 3rd o/a.

[Kalm]

Nothing serious for Linnamäe, unfortunetaly hit a stone = broken suspension parts/steering rack.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Podium for Ingram/Whittock on their gravel rally comeback (and beating all the locals & with no PET).

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0XjVdbWUAEA1Pk?format=jpg&name=900x900

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0YfsKJXIAEzt0z?format=jpg&name=large

Good video action: https://youtu.be/Ckm8-tzZt5A

[Tom206wrc]

Looks like Pedro Antunes is back in the Copa Peugeot Iberica this season, according to the entrylist of Rali Serras de Fafe :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

Alexandre Camacho back to Citroën(Sports & You)for 2022 Madeiran championship :cool:

[TheFlyingTuga]

Looks like Pedro Antunes is back in the Copa Peugeot Iberica this season, according to the entrylist of Rali Serras de Fafe :confused:

Yes.

Pedro had a difficult season last year in Azores and it seems that he could not found the budget for a bigger project. He will try to win the PRCI again and have another crack with the C3 Rally2

[Andre Oliveira]

CPR 2023

--- Gravel ---
Rally Serras de Fafe, Felgueiras, Cabreira e Boticas -> 10/3 [ERC]
Rally Casinos Algarve -> 31/3
Rali Terras d'Aboboreira -> 28/4 [ERT]
Vodafone Rally de Portugal -> 11/5 * partial [WRC]
--- Asphalt ---
Rali Castelo Branco -> 9/6
Rali Vinho Madeira -> 3/8 [ERT]
Rali da Água - CIM Alto Tâmega -> 15/9
Rallye Vidreiro Centro de Portugal -> 13/10

[Tom206wrc]

New Peugeot/Opel cup in the 2023 Madeira championship :cool:

[Tom206wrc]

Craig Breen new driver at Hyundaï Portugal for the full championship ??? :eek: :confused:

[Sal yet again]

Previously linked to a 2 car programme in the Canary Islands alongside Yeray Lemes for 2023. Maybe something to do with Sports and You?

[JRodrigues]

Craig Breen new driver at Hyundaï Portugal for the full championship ??? :eek: :confused:

Confirmed. Ricardo Teodósio will be in the other car, so that leaves Bruno Magalhães without a car (?)

[Tom206wrc]

In the same article(Autosport Portugal)I've read Citroën Portugal will do a two-car effort this season championship(Jose Pedro Fontes + Bernardo Sousa) :confused:

[Tom206wrc]

SAD! Bruno Magalhaes announced his retirement from the season, he couldn't find the budget to run a third Hyundaï... :(

[Tom206wrc]

New Peugeot/Opel cup in the 2023 Madeira championship :cool:

And now the portuguese motorsport federation(FPAK)creates a new cup(for Peugeot and Opel cars again)for young drivers(in order to find the future talents) :cool:

http://sportmotores.com/portal/!site.go?s=332000000&p=.20055&id=65686

[Tom206wrc]

Today(22th march)organizers of Rali do Açores(gravel event held next week)should publish the entrylist, that should be a very interesting and international one :confused:

[Andre Oliveira]

26 entries

https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/81018-azores-rallye-2023/

[Tom206wrc]

And now the portuguese motorsport federation(FPAK)creates a new cup(for Peugeot and Opel cars again)for young drivers(in order to find the future talents) :cool:

http://sportmotores.com/portal/!site.go?s=332000000&p=.20055&id=65686

Interesting: young estonian driver Kevin Saraiva is on entrylist of Rali Casinos do Algarve in this new "cup" ;)

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Craig Breen crashed in the Algarve Rally...

https://twitter.com/vasco__moura/status/1642088501544886272?s=20



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[Tom206wrc]

Hey!!!! Max McRae on entrylist of next week Rali Terras de Aboboreira(next round of portuguese championship) :eek:

He will drive there a 208 Rally4(but it's the same car as the Corsa he will drive in ERC Junior in Poland) ;)

[Jarek Z]

Many interesting names on the entry list of Rali Terras d'Aboboreira 2023, the third round of Portuguese championship, some from WRC:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/80489-rali-terras-daboboreira-2023/

[Sal yet again]

Great to see Kris honouring CB with a victory.

[Jarek Z]

Kris Meeke easily wins the 5th round of Portuguese rally championship:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/81039-rali-de-castelo-branco-2023/

[Sal yet again]

https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/80357-rali-vinho-da-madeira-2023/

Good entry for Madeira this weekend and a new co-driver for Kris Meeke.

[Jarek Z]

https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/80357-rali-vinho-da-madeira-2023/

Good entry for Madeira this weekend and a new co-driver for Kris Meeke.

Meeke's ambitions in WRC were great, but he can't even win Portuguese championship - another crash from the Brit:
https://www.rallytime.eu/2023/08/04/kris-meeke-esce-di-strada-al-rali-vinho-da-madeira-giandomenico-basso-in-seconda-posizione/?fbclid=IwAR3Dq7qoSxgAx9Sue2Wpsb4me_4ecipkuQ6SPoGZ FE4rZ2qtERToMH8qtYs

[Sal yet again]

From hero to zero in 2 rounds. Very much his style sadly!

[Jarek Z]

Anyone knows the current standings of the Portuguese championship? Does Meeke still have a chance to win it?

[Sal yet again]

https://www.ewrc-results.com/season/2023/?nat=18

These stats showing Kris as being in 5th place before Madeira and 36 points off the lead.

[wrc2017]

Meeke's ambitions in WRC were great, but he can't even win Portuguese championship - another crash from the Brit:
https://www.rallytime.eu/2023/08/04/kris-meeke-esce-di-strada-al-rali-vinho-da-madeira-giandomenico-basso-in-seconda-posizione/?fbclid=IwAR3Dq7qoSxgAx9Sue2Wpsb4me_4ecipkuQ6SPoGZ FE4rZ2qtERToMH8qtYs
Sad.

[Sal yet again]

https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/81040-rali-da-agua-transiberico-eurocidade-chaves-verin-2023/

A 1.8 second margin for Meeke over Araujo on Rali da Agua still leaves him in 5th in the championship. Those 2 retirements really have seen a potential title disappear.

[Sal yet again]

Meeke won the last round of the championship but only leaves him 5th in the series:

https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/80492-rallye-vidreiro-centro-de-portugal-marinha-grande-2023/

Sports & You/Hyundai are the team winners,

[Jarek Z]

According to this:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/season/2023/?nat=18
the new Portuguese champion Miguel Correia didn't even win one single rally in the championship.

[Sal yet again]

Appreciate that Kris came late to the series for obvious reasons however if only...

[PLuto]

According to this:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/season/2023/?nat=18
the new Portuguese champion Miguel Correia didn't even win one single rally in the championship.

But champion is Ricardo Teodosio.

[Andre Oliveira]

Yes, only 7 of 8. So Miguel cut 10 pts.

[Jarek Z]

Oh, I didn't know that. Thanks for correcting me. They corrected it now at EWRC:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/season/2023/?nat=18

[Andre Oliveira]

They (me) didn't corrected anything. I added the final rounds points. You saw without last round points ;)

[Jarek Z]

Yes, I see. Congratulations to Teodosio then! It is already his third title:
https://www.ewrc-results.com/profile/362-ricardo-teodosio/

[Andre Oliveira]

https://scontent.fopo5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/401813237_668385232071419_5892369160196672224_n.jp g?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5f2048&_nc_ohc=LoWW39VzkocAX9EOgPt&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo5-1.fna&oh=00_AfCeLiGosBNGRskfRXS-N2z1nfyFvN-Znv0kwtxMch3BJg&oe=655B1FD4

[Andre Oliveira]

Even if they can’t be champions of Portugal by law, Meeke and Fulton alongside reigning champions Teodósio and Teixeira in 2024 season again.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFVG1a0WwAA9cwf?format=jpg&name=medium
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFVG1a1XkAAlYor?format=jpg&name=medium

[HKSjbg]

Even if they can’t be champions of Portugal by law, Meeke and Fulton alongside reigning champions Teodósio and Teixeira in 2024 season again.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFVG1a0WwAA9cwf?format=jpg&name=medium
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFVG1a1XkAAlYor?format=jpg&name=medium

By law??

[Andre Oliveira]

Yes. Sports federations portuguese law says that only a portuguese can be champion of portugal (except team sports).

[pucky54]

Yes. Sports federations portuguese law says that only a portuguese can be champion of portugal (except team sports).

awesome, that makes absolutely no sense!!

[Andre Oliveira]

For sure. Federation asked a lawyer opinion and it was confirmed.

[Andre Oliveira]

Armindo Araújo and Luís Ramalho continue with The Racing Factory Škoda Fabia RS Rally2

https://scontent.fopo5-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/425004691_7772981459397880_1825250615298829604_n.j pg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c42490&_nc_ohc=kxw2vOPNDZQAX_LGwZM&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo5-2.fna&oh=00_AfDGafDwVe8MGUTZvNgi724JHFm1X9hW9CQymUdqs9Cx cw&oe=65C4184F

[PLuto]

For sure. Federation asked a lawyer opinion and it was confirmed.

If Portugal is in EU, lawyers are not correct...

[Tom206wrc]

Interesting! Marco Bulacia will debut with Citroën next week on the first round of the portuguese championship(Rali Serras de Fafe)in the same team as José Pedro Fontes(Sports & You) :)

[Andre Oliveira]

Sure. Sports and You will be his team to 2024 WRC2 season.

[Tom206wrc]

Other news, Pepe Lopez(2nd in Monte-Carlo WRC2)will be in Fafe too ;)

Strange fact: Ernesto Cunha changed his recent Citroën C3 for a Skoda Fabia :confused:

[Andre Oliveira]

Not strange. Strange was Citröen car in ARC Sport team.

[Andre Oliveira]

FP, QS and Shakedown Fafe

https://www.ewrc-results.com/shake/86023-rali-serras-de-fafe-felgueiras-boticas-e-cabeceiras-de-basto-2024/

[Tom206wrc]

Video shakedown Serras de Fafe ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjhWttxlNAw

[Andre Oliveira]

Whithout surprise, Meeke and Fulton:

https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/86023-rali-serras-de-fafe-felgueiras-boticas-e-cabeceiras-de-basto-2024/

[Andre Oliveira]

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/ryFEEUsViMxrCiKT/?mibextid=KsPBc6

[Andre Oliveira]

Finally someome pick that subject.
Our mate JAM asked FPAK about Meeke hypothetical title:

“Kris Meeke and James Fulton line up this week in the Rali Casinos do Algarve, second round of the Portuguese Rally Championship, with the clear objective of winning this summer but a result that helps them win the national title in 2024.

But the question that arises is: As a foreign duo, can they become national champions in Portugal? The answer is that they can't at the moment and perhaps they can in the future.

This question was raised in 2023 when Hyundai hired Craig Breen to discuss CPR. Faced with doubts, the Portuguese Automobile and Karting Federation (FPAK) decided to use specialized legal services to analyze the issue.

The federative body turned to Alexandre Mestre, who is perhaps a prominent figure in terms of sports law in Portugal. This lawyer prepared a legal opinion stating that in an individual sport, such as motorsport, foreign athletes cannot be champions or even winners of championships according to the Legal Regime of Sports Federations in force.

The issue could be resolved if this same opinion did not consider this rule unconstitutional, claiming it goes against European treaties on sport and free movement of people within the European Union.

Ni Amorim President of FPAK explained to SportMotores that FPAK decided to delve deeper into the issue. “We are a country of good drivers who have won motorsport titles in different countries, but we do not allow a foreigner to be a champion here. That's why we decided to contact the State Secretariat for Sport and Youth (SEDJ) to answer any questions about how to proceed to change this situation."

The hearing with the SEDJ was not quick, although it was necessary to wait 3 months and it was clear how long the journey still had to go. “We can claim the unconstitutionality of this rule, but to do so we have to send it to the Constitutional Court and the Assembly of the Republic does this. Pento we have to meet with a parliamentary group, but as we know since November the government is in administration, it is not happening soon enough that this can be accepted. After the Constitutional Court has to decide whether a situation remains or changes. In other words, it is a process that requires some time and administrative work", concluded Ni Amorim

With no prospect of when the Legal Regime of Sports Federations will be changed, and without the same guarantee that it will be changed, the Portuguese Rally Championship advances with one of the main teams unable to be declared champion or winner of the championship if it is with the highest points at the end, but this same team takes away the remaining points.

It is also worth noting that if Meeke and Fulton have the most points and are not declared champions, that title will not be awarded to the team that takes the next place.”

http://sportmotores.com/portal/sportmotores_go_noticia?id=68590&fbclid=IwAR1sI6hhwSpazDirpyL46qt1xIOvgaFrPuV0uD3ll WIg9HAADIlZUjdJ4KY_aem_Aa7-C7WJBVuYxzWeV7XSjpPfGroarm6pTdIVROUOPi54LF9fudbrtE 0Ee0s2FQrWdgQ

[tonirali]

Some thoughts on Casinos do Algarve:

- Kris Meeke and James Fulton completely destroying the field, which continues to ruffle a lot of feather within the Portuguese rallying community, apparently? It seems stupid to blame someone for being quicker than the rest, and the theories flung about are ridiculous but nothing new.

- Armindo Araújo/Luís Ramalho (who didn't take part in last year's first running of this gravel format) and Ricardo Teodósio/José Teixeira closed the podium after some tasty fights. They couldn't quite match Kris and James's pace (notice the +4.7 drop on a 1.38km superspecial), but they were far from slow and showed remarkable consistency where others made mistakes/got caught out by their own car's fragility. The top 3 hold the same positions in the National championship (Fafe's P3, Marco Bulacia/Diego Vallejo, didn't partake).

- Pedro Almeida/António Costa showed great pace, but had a moment starting the last loop of stages and got stuck in a ditch. A slightly deflating ending to a very very promising weekend, a lot to look forward to from them. It was their first rally together too, after Mário Castro's injury in Fafe. Wishing him a speedy recovery!

- In the Promo championship, Martynas Samsonas/Ervinas Snitkas swung first but a turbo problem (I think?) left them on the backfoot Saturday morning, whilst the legendary Adruzilo Lopes (paired with Paulo Leones) and Armando Carvalho/Ana Santos closed the gap. By the afternoon though, Samsonas/Snitkas were back to stage-winning performance and Carvalho/Santis hit a rock breaking their Evo IX's suspension in the last stage, costing their well-earned 2nd place, with Adruzilo/Leones claiming it and Miguel Carvalho/António Reis (no relation to Armando, afaik) taking their i20 N5 to the podium. These two Portuguese crews now hold 1 and 2 in the Promo championship, whilst Samsonas/Snitkas's Fafe problems leave him in P3.

- Like, the final stage in general was a shitshow. Nearly 25km that claimed 11 crews across both passes, and there were plenty that passed by our spot (about 3/4 into the stage) nursing problems. And then something happened further down the field, with the 2WD leaderboards results being amended multiple times. Very confusing, not a lot of transparency from the organizers, par for the course. All I know is from reading comments on the FB (something about a SOS card being shown inappropriately and holding up contenders?), so take it with a grain of salt.

- Sad I didn't see the Mazda 323! Apparently it died on the liaison to SS1 and there was nothing the veteran Jaime Falcão and the co-driver Beatriz Afonso (in what was to be, as far as I can find, her competitive debut!) could do. Hope I can catch them somewhere else this year.

- A few highlights, personally: Nuno Pinto/João Silva wringing the neck out of their C2 R2 Max whenever they passed by; the beautiful tiny matchbox 205 GTi João Sousa and Helena Maia very nearly brought home until it gave up the ghost in that deadly final loop (for real, 70% of the retirements happened in those final 3 stages); Carlos Marreiros/Nuno Duque and their beautiful Saxo Cup! A great showing by the 17 year-old driver taking that little beaut to the finish line.

- To finish off, this was my first live rally experience in a few years! I'd missed this. Sure, not as much info and possibility to live track the times and what not but that's not what's special about it, at least for me. I loved chatting to way more knowledgeable people, hearing the stories, getting a glimpse behind the curtain into what is essentially a family. A competitive, fun, kinda fucked up but ultimately loving family. I truly hope I get the chance to do it again soon!

[Jarek Z]

Thanks for your reflections, but why did you not mention another legend, Rui Madeira, who finished 5th overall? :)

https://media.ford.com/content/dam/fordmedia/Europe/pt/2024/03/Rui-Madeira1.jpg/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.web.881.495.jpeg

[tonirali]

Ah, my bad! They did seem pretty quick the few times he passed me by, albeit dragged down by roadsweeping duties in those two proper Friday stages. By Saturday morning, they were a bit too far behind to make much of an impression but his improved road position helped him rise through the day. With all the chaos, I wasn't paying as much attention to them, as it happens. P4 in two stages in the afternoon loop (in what also seemed like a slightly slower Fiesta compared to the top Hyundai's and Skoda's) was proper impressive. If the rally were a bit bigger, it would've been fun to see if the gap to Ernesto Cunha and Pedro Meireles could be closed.

[Andre Oliveira]

Aboboreira Press Release

“More than 20 Rally2 drivers already registered
• Nikolay Gryazin (Citroen), Pepe Lopez (Skoda), Jan Solans (Toyota) and Pierre Loubet (Skoda) are on the list of international drivers who will be competing in the event

Entries close this Thursday (11 April) for the Terras D'Aboboreira Rally (26/27 April), the opening event of the FIA European Rally Trophy (ERT) and the third round of the Portuguese Championship (CPR)., The list already includes more than 20 teams with cars in the Rally2 category. Nikolay Gryazin (Citroen), Pepe Lopez (Skoda), Jan Solans (Toyota) and Pierre-Louis Loubet (Skoda), among others, are some of the foreign drivers who will be competing in the rally organised by the Clube Automóvel de Amarante.”

[Andre Oliveira]

24 RC2 cars

Sordo and Carrera in Hyundai i20 N Rally1 extra rally.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GL3v29bXoAEOCTP?format=jpg&name=large

https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/86025-rali-terras-daboboreira-2024/

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meeke still destroying all the WRC2 guys even after rolling the car on the Shakedown.

[dimviii]

Meeke had a big gap to Rossel after stage 3 (20 sec)
at stage 4 had a puncture and now the gap to Rossel is just 2 sec
Gryazin strangely slow,anybody now why?
https://www.ewrc-results.com/results/86025-rali-terras-daboboreira-2024/?s=455746

[EstWRC]

Are the conditions wet or what?


He is absolutely smashing some of the wrc2 class front runners

[pedro16]

Wet conditions.
Portuguese Autosport brought something to the table... the WRC2 crews are using a WRC spec tyre that is harder than the spec Meeke and other CPR runners are using.

[Sal yet again]

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/sport/kris-meeke-overcomes-time-penalty-to-claim-portuguese-rally-glory/a934145874.html

Congratulations to Kris Meeke even if they tried to cheat him out of it!

[Andre Oliveira]

-> Azores Rally postponed then cancelled. So no 2024 event means no 2025 portuguese national championship cause need be candidate event to took part.

-> Meeke's protest didn't advance so penalty will not be revised. Penalty case explain by our mate JAM here:

Google translated here (https://sportmotores-com.translate.goog/portal/!site.go?s=332000000&p=.20055&id=70443&_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=en&_x_tr_tl=pt-PT&_x_tr_hl=pt-PT&_x_tr_pto=wapp)


http://sportmotores.com/portal/!site.go?s=332000000&p=.20055&id=70443

[Andre Oliveira]

2025 calendar is the same of 2024


Gravel:

7/8 March - Rallye Serras Fafe Felgueiras Boticas e Cabeceiras Basto

28/29 March - Rallye Casinos do Algarve

2/3 May - Rali Terras D’ Aboboreira

15/18 May - Vodafone Rally de Portugal (Should be first leg only)

Tarmac:

13/14 June - Rali Castelo Branco e Vila Velha Rodão

31 July / 2 August - Rali Vinho da Madeira

19/20 September - Rali da Água Transibérico Eurocidade Chaves Verin

17/18 October - Rali Vidreiro Centro Portugal

[Tom206wrc]

Nuno Figueira will run the 2025 Madeira championship in the brand new Lancia Ypsilon Rally4! :)

[Andre Oliveira]

Yes, 5 allready ordered to Portugal. 1 to Azores island.

[Tom206wrc]

Apparently Hyundaï Portugal will make a big announcement on january 14th, and Toyota Portugal will also run the portuguese championship for the first time this season :confused:

[Andre Oliveira]

Same team: Sports & You that run also Citroën program.

It is unique on the rally world, a team running 3 official programs.

[Andre Oliveira]

Hyundai Portugal and FPAK announced today the Hyundai Junior Team FPAK

Gonçalo Henriques and Inês Veiga will do Algarve, Aboboreira and Vidreiro
Hugo Lopes and Magda Oliveira will do Fafe, Castelo Branco and Chaves / Verín.

The main driver will be announced in 1 month.

https://scontent.fopo5-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/472842430_10161974245259337_9062491512470132511_n. jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=833d8c&_nc_ohc=gyd9QVbjQTAQ7kNvgHL-80m&_nc_oc=AdhGR67P4qrrefWRwnd76YcR8xBcymgsDQTrY_9pJQa D27WR7rK6EHqvG2Aot1X4LuYRGbrTyETJXdvyaQjtfhY1&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.fopo5-2.fna&_nc_gid=A_y6W02p97LojTGSTgEr6G2&oh=00_AYDFLiWs0M1I5iDLFCcHRIf5vgP1e9jkT8XG1Qq9udhm zg&oe=678C56B5

[Tom206wrc]

Hyundaï Portugal didn't announce their official team yet(Kris Meeke and?) :confused:

[Co-driven]

Hyundaï Portugal didn't announce their official team yet(Kris Meeke and?) :confused:

Meeke and Sordo were being considered, and the second car will be shared by the young drivers.

And still Toyota haven't announced its drivers...my guess is that Meeke will drive the Toyota and Sordo the Hyundai, as both programmes are run by Sports&You.

And a 2nd Toyota should arrive before the first event in Fafe, drivers still not announced also.

[Andre Oliveira]

I would not be surprise if the Toyota squad will be Bruno Magalhães and Kris Meeke and Hyundai main driver one of Hyundai Motorsport (Sordo, Mikkelsen, Lappi or Camilli).

[Co-driven]

I would not be surprise if the Toyota squad will be Bruno Magalhães and Kris Meeke and Hyundai main driver one of Hyundai Motorsport (Sordo, Mikkelsen, Lappi or Camilli).

I think Bruno Magalhães isn't an option anymore...I have also heard rumours last year but he said that there is no money for now.

[Tom206wrc]

According to Ralis.Online, on 10th february Toyota Portugal will announce their official driver for the 2025 portuguese championship ;)

[Co-driven]

According to Ralis.Online, on 10th february Toyota Portugal will announce their official driver for the 2025 portuguese championship ;)

Apparently Meeke was the chosen one.

[Tom206wrc]

Then can we guess Dani Sordo for the Hyundaï Portugal "main" car :confused:

[Co-driven]

I think so...as from the news coming from Spain, he said in an interview a few days ago that he was in negotiations to do a National championship.

[Tom206wrc]

Same team: Sports & You that run also Citroën program.

It is unique on the rally world, a team running 3 official programs.

So Citroën Portugal has not the same mentality as Citroën France, who refused former Bonato's team(CHL)to continue together because CHL had also a programme with Hyundaï(in France and WRC2)last year :mark:

[Andre Oliveira]

Ricardo Teodósio and José Teixeira confirmed Toyota GR Yaris Rally2

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GjDAK6ZW4AAI6I4?format=jpg&name=large

[lankey555]

I see Kris has said goodbye to the Hyundai team

[Andre Oliveira]

To say hello to Toyota.

[Andre Oliveira]

Meeke

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GjcJxKMWMAAgxGP?format=jpg&name=small

[Jarek Z]

Kris Meeke "back in Toyota":
https://dirtfish.com/rally/meeke-switches-from-hyundai-to-toyota-portugal/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIYZC5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHY7uYsGoGyum 12mbCsgaT5HJD6RNX0PNUSn3wNoB1hyNG6sa9sdllmQvow_aem _UQr2dsehG6XHVdpYhc9EEA

"For me, at this stage of my career, to be still getting gigs like this in a top-line rally car in arguably the best national series in the world is amazing"

https://cdn-cpfgb.nitrocdn.com/dRxFEBZBvMUrSIsoXplluqPbGwZVXSCF/assets/images/optimized/rev-ed01629/dirtfish-editorial.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/2025/02/SMn3OW98-IMG_0034-780x585.jpg

[Andre Oliveira]

Sordo and Carrera confirmed

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gjvj3jMXIAA4npR?format=jpg&name=large

[Andre Oliveira]

Meeke is officially champion. TAD (Sports Court) gave him reason.

[Andre Oliveira]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GlTWatiX0AATRk0?format=jpg&name=large

[tbazsi95]

Shakedown Rali Serras de Fafe
https://www.ewrc-results.com/shake/91321-rali-serras-de-fafe-felgueiras-boticas-e-cabeceiras-de-basto-2025/

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[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meeke vs Sordo is a great battle to look forward to for the Championship. Also the latest Rally2 car, the GR Yaris, vs the updated i20 Step 2. Game on !

[Fast Eddie WRC]

https://scontent.fman4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/481916835_1209813160747664_2926159376267969945_n.j pg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=833d8c&_nc_ohc=UIAghIc9qx8Q7kNvgHQHgJV&_nc_oc=Adi1uGgcVmBng-TA3zvte2ALGXNeujTx1RaZ1-Vxwdw2r4z23xzRYmg4s5kf0PDD2S5dsjodF2n4ZHVJMhs9Amfb&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.fman4-2.fna&_nc_gid=APb4yykLsyXRfenPifZzyMv&oh=00_AYGXBv0sw_OhIlIQNMhKMYkfV-a9rrootMx3V7qzc7DI5A&oe=67D0CD73

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Meeke leads after the 3 stages this afternoon with 2 stage wins.

Some live action and interviews:
https://www.youtube.com/live/IAUOXOATal0?si=YpA-T9BZnyg0QKKm

[Jarek Z]

Meeke leads after the 3 stages this afternoon with 2 stage wins.

But Sesks takes the lead after SS5.

[PLuto]

But Sesks takes the lead after SS5.

And retired after next stage...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Glg15V4WEAALpeU?format=jpg&name=small

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Shame for Sesks, he lost power steering.

Meeke also lost a chunk on SS7 allowing Sordo to close the gap.

After SS7
1. Meeke
2. Sordo+35.2
3. Araújo +1:01.0
4. Teodósio +1:33.2
5. Fontes +2:08.7
6. Meireles +2:29.3
7. Membrado +2:39.3
8. Rodrigues +2:41.9
9. Cunha +3:49.1
10. Bruun +5:52.5

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Comfortable win by Meeke in very tricky wet conditions.

https://www.instagram.com/stories/krismeeke/3583922424563592312?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=bnNzb3d6OHV5ZTQ=

Sordo will have to raise his game in future.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Even more impressive from Meeke:

So… just 4 weeks before arriving to Portugal I had an ACL reconstruction surgery… after a small fall doing some flat track moto. Time was tight… but thanks to the guys at @ortema.de who got me sorted with a bespoke brace.. 3D scan of the leg and made to measure carbon/titanium brace allowed me to compete! Still a lot of recovery ahead, but huge thanks to all who helped through this short time to allow me to drive this weekend !

[Andre Oliveira]

And retired after next stage...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Glg15V4WEAALpeU?format=jpg&name=small

Sesks didn't retire cause that. That moment was consequence of steering problem.

[Tom206wrc]

Another victory for Meeke in front of Sordo(Casino do Algarve) :cool:

[Andre Oliveira]

Aboboreira

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GpKLXBzXAAAqEHU?format=jpg&name=large

https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/91323-rali-terras-daboboreira-2025/