Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2017 [May 18-21]

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Originally Posted by Rally Power

Obrigado se for para dar umas dicas porreiras de sítios, acessos, etc. Se for para impingir Rally Passes que fiquem lá com eles. Aos impostos, taxas e taxinhas que pagamos e sendo o rali acertada e altamente financiado pelas Câmaras e o Estado (Turismo), bem que merecemos vê-lo de borla...

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Caro Rally Power,

A minha primeira intenção neste tópico foi ajudar especialmente quem é de fora a perceber as diferentes formas que tem para ver o rally.

Sobre a localização das ZE e dos acessos creio que inda não há informação oficial, mas a seu tempo será pública. Nessa altura caso queira saber algo mais, tentarei obter respostas internamente, pois confesso que não domino a totalidade dos troços, já que estou mais focado naqueles onde temos as zonas Rally Pass (Caminha, Amarante e Fafe).

De resto, tal como disse no post que coloquei acima, é errado pensar-se que o Rally Pass é uma ameaça às zonas de público. É simplesmente uma opção que até é mais usada para receber empresas, grupos organizados, e pessoas que se não existisse Rally Pass se calhar nem se deslocavam para ver a prova.

Há espaço para tudo e para todos. Especialmente num rali em que o seu DNA é o fantástico público que o segue nos troços.

Espero poder ter ajudado.

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Originally Posted by NickRally

Thanks for the detailed explanation Rodrigo. You mentioned the pass gives "the right to walk closer to the teams" at the service park - what do you mean by this?

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Hi Nick.

Actually it was me that replied your email last week about the Service Park dates. Sorry for the wrong information, but since last year, it only opened on Thursday, I thought this year was the same. But now i can confirm that on the 17th you can go in.

About your question. Rally Pass holders gain access to walk in front of the teams, and stand on the side of the safety belts they use to protect their work area and motorhome. Normal public must stay 3 or 4 meters behind as they cannot go through the public barriers. So if you are looking for photgraphs or autographs, it´s quite an advantage.

Thanks Rodrigo, this info is very helpful.
Presumably the rally pass can be bought at the gate or does it have to be bought in advance?

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Originally Posted by NickRally

Thanks Rodrigo, this info is very helpful.
Presumably the rally pass can be bought at the gate or does it have to be bought in advance?

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When you are completely sure you want to buy it, just do it, because Rally Pass always sells out. Last year on the last week there were only 17 left and they were sold in a day.
On the web you can find it on the official event website or on the official hospitality agent website. Send me a private message or email (the one you used last time) and I will send you the links.

if you decide to buy onsite, you also have two options. The official merchandising shop or at the Rally Pass Help Desk, located inside the Hotel Tryp Expo Porto, just 200 meters away from the Service Park main entrance.

Thanks again Rodrigo, I will keep this in mind.

I went through all the passes in the webstore and as far as I can see they all start from 18th May, i.e. nothing for 17th.

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Originally Posted by rodrigonm

Há espaço para tudo e para todos. Especialmente num rali em que o seu DNA é o fantástico público que o segue nos troços.

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Ámen. Sucintamente, porque quebrei, e fi-lo quebrar, a regra de aqui comunicar apenas em inglês: entendo o interesse que o Rally Pass desperta em quem nos visita, daí o meu desabafo ter sido em português, mas lamento a crescente dificuldade que os não portadores do passe enfrentam para acompanhar o Rali, sobretudo nos acessos aos troços e às assistências. As restrições à circulação em prol da segurança devem ser apoiadas por todos, mas as que ocorrem por motivações comerciais tornam-se difíceis de aceitar. Por isso, mas também por reconhecer o elevado profissionalismo de todos quantos no ACP se dedicam ao Rali de Portugal, vos peço: façam os possíveis para que a festa nacional dos ralis não se transforme num evento elitista, evitando segregar o público em espectadores de 1ª e de 2ª. Bem hajam. Sigo na língua obrigatória.

So, best wishes to this year event. Hope it’ll be, once again, a success and the new stages, especially Braga SSS, will please everybody. Keep up the good work. See you in May!

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Originally Posted by NickRally

I went through all the passes in the webstore and as far as I can see they all start from 18th May, i.e. nothing for 17th.

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Yes Nick. That´s because no one needs a pass on the 17th. You can visit the Service Park and specially the technical inspections that this year will occur inside the Service Park (past 2 years they happened at the VW dealership right next to the SP)

Thanks Rodrigo, just wanted to confirm this, very informative.

Hey guys,

Just an important info if someone wants to buy Rally Pass because of one of the benefits that I wrote on previous posts.

Apparently the Service Park layout is going to change in 2017, meaning that there will be no corridor near the teams. This was one of the Rally Pass holders advantages, but it seems that it´s no more.

So, now everyone can access the same spaces at Service Park freely.

Another info:

Information about the free ZE´s should be available online at the event´s webpage, one month before the rally. Stay tuned.

There will also be available 2 Fun Zones on Friday and 2 on Saturday.
Fun zones are areas where the organization invites people to concentrate and wait until the opening of road access to the ZE´s of some stages.
This info will also be available in the next weeks.

Dream list (?)

1 Ogier
2 Tänak
3 Evans
4 Paddon
5 Neuville
6 Sordo
7 Meeke
8 Breen
9 Lefebvre
10 Latvala
11 Hänninen
12 Lappi
14 Østberg
15 Gorban
Prokop
Al-Qassimi
Solberg
Al-Rahji

R5

Al-Attyiah
Al-Kuwari
Al-Suwadi
Alves
Andolfi
Barbosa
Bergkvist
Bestard
Bonato
Bouffier
Brynildsen
Camilli
Castro
Fontes
Fuchs
Gilbert
Giordano
Grøndal
Guerra
Heller
Koči
Kołtun
Kopecký
Loubet
Meireles
Mikkelsen
Pedder
Pellier
Pieniążek
Ptaszek
Ramos
Rossel
Salvi
Sosa
Suninen
Tempestini
Vatanen
Veiby

WRC2
Toyota Gazoo juniors:
Hiroki Arai and
Takamoto Katsuta
will do Portugal with Fiesta R5

Should be a nice list for sure. Can't wait.

No Bertelli for Portugal?

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Originally Posted by Andre Oliveira

Only shakedown, Lousada SSS and the seats of Braga City Stage need ticket. All the rest is free.

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Hi Andre, all,
It's pretty clearly explained, but just to confirm once again. No free access to shakedown and Lousada SSS, but free access in Braga City Stage is possible?
Are the tickets for Lousada SSS limited, or OK to buy at the gates?
Thank you

Hi. Yes, no free view space to Shakedown (big part, you only can see the first meters before entering in Baltar "Arena" without ticket) and Lousada (All paid).

I don't take risks. Huge crowd. Tickets could not rest to last minute guys ;)

Finally 3 Yaris WRC
-Latvala
-Hänninen
-Lappi
Confirmed by TGR.

Does anyone know whether Al-Qassimi is still going to do Portugal in a C3? I believe there was a list published a while ago that had Citroen down for four cars on this event.

That's the plan

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Originally Posted by pantealex

Finally 3 Yaris WRC
-Latvala
-Hänninen
-Lappi
Confirmed by TGR.

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Esapekka Lappi Rally‏: 'This is the moment I have been waiting and working for all of my life! Proud and happy!'

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9sFZCtW0AEJZJo.jpg

https://twitter.com/EsapekkaLappi/st...47243683160064

https://youtu.be/-awxlY-qNnI

formula1 video speed.

Hi Guys,
The rally will be officially presented on the 27th April at Matosinhos. After that all info about stages and spectators zones should start to come out.
Stay tuned.

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Originally Posted by rodrigonm

Hi Guys,
The rally will be officially presented on the 27th April at Matosinhos. After that all info about stages and spectators zones should start to come out.
Stay tuned.

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Entry list as well?

Hi all, I hope I am not breaking any forum rules with the post below, but if I do apologies. Just to let you know that I have a Rallypass for 18th May, Thursday, which I can only make use of till around 15:00 hours in the afternoon, after which I am flying home, so I will not be able to use it for the Lousada special stage – if anybody is interested in getting it so that they can watch the Lousada stage, while I am still in the service park on Thursday afternoon before going back to the airport, please pm me.

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Originally Posted by AnttiL

Entry list as well?

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The entry list will also be known in the following days. This year we do not have the WRC3 and Junior classes, so the total number of participants has dropped to almost 65 cars.

Miguel Campos / António Costa in AR Vidal Skoda Fabia R5

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Originally Posted by rodrigonm

The entry list will also be known in the following days. This year we do not have the WRC3 and Junior classes, so the total number of participants has dropped to almost 65 cars.

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Every event has WRC3 ;)

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Originally Posted by pantealex

Every event has WRC3 ;)

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You are totally right. I really don´t know why I said that. It´s only the Junior WRC that we miss in Portugal this year.

http://www.rallydeportugal.pt/conten...&eid=2420&bl=1

Al-Qassimi and Lappi make their debuts in 2017 cars, Østberg is in as well. WRC Trophy class has Prokop, Gorban and Jean-Michel Raoux (on Citroen).

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Originally Posted by rodrigonm

You are totally right. I really don´t know why I said that. It´s only the Junior WRC that we miss in Portugal this year.

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I know why you said it. Because nobody is interested in WRC3 ;)

17 WRC include 3 ex-WRC entry to Portugal without Mikkelsen behind the wheel of WRC Car → http://bit.ly/2qkbPCI

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Originally Posted by jparker

Could you guys provide me with GPS coordinates of the spot shown in this video (SS12/15 Amarante):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe6suUouWRM

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why ?

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

why ?

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I like it and I'm planning to go there. Why?

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Originally Posted by jparker

I like it and I'm planning to go there.

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what is it that you like kid ? does your loved ones know of your bad taste ? there is a cure you know...

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Originally Posted by N.O.T

what is it that you like kid ? does your loved ones know of your bad taste ? there is a cure you know...

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Well, there is no cure for you, that's for sure.

Ouch, that was very good!
He out-trolled him. Nice one

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Originally Posted by AL14

Ouch, that was very good!
He out-trolled him. Nice one

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Et tu, Brute?

Surely we'll have an entry list by what, Wednesday this week?

Something is not right with the mobile version of the forum. Every time I try to edit my post, it gets deleted.
Anyway, just wanted to post the GPS coordinates I asked about: 41.305880,-7.947388
I hope someone can confirm.