[WRC] Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2018 (18/21-May)

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Tom206wrc

I thought Simone Tempestini shoud have driven a C3 R5 in WRC2 too :confused:

---

CitroenSport don´t have his car ready, so he is starting with Fiasko. Next events with C3R5

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by racerx1979

Will be a great event.

---

Amen! The entry list is great, wheatear predictions looking nice, lots of fantastic places to watch, eat and have fun; as usual, Rally de Portugal rocks!

Last year amazing clip by Races Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0A6a...duZlk&index=12

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by pantealex

CitroenSport don´t have his car ready, so he is starting with Fiasko. Next events with C3R5

---

I guess they had too much work repairing Lefebvres car... It was a big hit.

Hello people

Those interested can consult here the vision of all the zones marked by the organization of Rally of Portugal to watch to the rally in safety.

https://www.youtube.com/user/acprallydeportugal/videos

For those who come, I hope you have fun and have a great stay and a fantastic Rally

Excited aswell, going to be there from Friday onwards as work volume right now wont allow for me to take more than a day off, stay safe and enjoy!!

so, shakedown tomorrow...i really like this event and i think the competition will be very close like always here...for example, last year after day one TOP6 were separated by 18 seconds!

Ogier will be very strong here, as we know he really likes this event and he has won it 5 times now, sharing the record with Alen. Its also Tänaks one of favourite events and in general i think all the drivers like this event.

Short summary of expectations: Championship TOP3 will be strong like always.
Lappi is the dark horse for me, he has shown great speed this season but just hasnt put the whole picture together, maybe this time?
im hoping to see better pace from Suninen and Mikkelsen
Will Latvala bounce back with great result? He has excellent starting position
Will Sordo continue with his good speed on gravel?
And what can Paddon do after a long pause?

Cant wait, i think its gonna be a great event (at least i hope so)

Portugal, the first of three consecutive European gravel events - it could be a big indicator of how the Championship will pan out

Will M-Sport's Seb Ogier return to form, or will one of the challengers make a clear statement that they really can beat him this year... ?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by EstWRC

so, shakedown tomorrow...i really like this event and i think the competition will be very close like always here...for example, last year after day one TOP6 were separated by 18 seconds!

Ogier will be very strong here, as we know he really likes this event and he has won it 5 times now, sharing the record with Alen. Its also Tänaks one of favourite events and in general i think all the drivers like this event.

Short summary of expectations: Championship TOP3 will be strong like always.
Lappi is the dark horse for me, he has shown great speed this season but just hasnt put the whole picture together, maybe this time?
im hoping to see better pace from Suninen and Mikkelsen
Will Latvala bounce back with great result? He has excellent starting position
Will Sordo continue with his good speed on gravel?
And what can Paddon do after a long pause?

Cant wait, i think its gonna be a great event (at least i hope so)

---

Well said.

Will also be interesting to see the pace of the Citroens, including Østberg. Last year was so even, it's really hard to make any predictions, anyone can be strong here.

First shakedown times from ewrc-results.com:

1. #8 Tänak Ott - Järveoja Martin icon Toyota Yaris WRC 3:07.5
2. #1 Ogier S. - Ingrassia J. icon Ford Fiesta WRC 3:08.3
3. #5 Neuville Thierry - Gilsoul N. icon Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC 3:08.6

third time was not driven by Sordo, it was MIkkelsen, im following the wrc plus live maps. https://www.ewrc-results.com/shake/4...portugal-2018/

and Paddons time is missing