Same team: Sports & You that run also Citroën program.
It is unique on the rally world, a team running 3 official programs.
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Same team: Sports & You that run also Citroën program.
It is unique on the rally world, a team running 3 official programs.
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.n...zg&oe=678C56B5
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom206wrc
Then can we guess Dani Sordo for the Hyundaï Portugal "main" car :confused:
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.
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:Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira
Ricardo Teodósio and José Teixeira confirmed Toyota GR Yaris Rally2
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GjDAK6ZW...jpg&name=large
I see Kris has said goodbye to the Hyundai team
To say hello to Toyota.
Kris Meeke "back in Toyota":
https://dirtfish.com/rally/meeke-swi...G6XHVdpYhc9EEA
"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/dRxFE...34-780x585.jpg
Sordo and Carrera confirmed
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gjvj3jMX...jpg&name=large
Meeke is officially champion. TAD (Sports Court) gave him reason.
Shakedown Rali Serras de Fafe
https://www.ewrc-results.com/shake/9...de-basto-2025/
Attachment 2625
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 !
Meeke leads after the 3 stages this afternoon with 2 stage wins.
Some live action and interviews:
https://www.youtube.com/live/IAUOXOA...A-T9BZnyg0QKKm
But Sesks takes the lead after SS5.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC
And retired after next stage...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jarek Z
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Glg15V4W...jpg&name=small
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
Comfortable win by Meeke in very tricky wet conditions.
https://www.instagram.com/stories/kr...Nzb3d6OHV5ZTQ=
Sordo will have to raise his game in future.
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 !
Sesks didn't retire cause that. That moment was consequence of steering problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by PLuto
Another victory for Meeke in front of Sordo(Casino do Algarve) :cool: