[WRC] Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2026

[Lead]

I’m not the original author, but a good joke deserves to be shared.

I heard a towing truck had a puncture, so he let Evans pass

[spyros]

Strange statement from Neuville at dirtfish, to be honest. This win doesn’t suddenly erase the fact that Toyota looked faster for most of the rally, and Hyundai has struggled badly almost all season. A victory is a victory, but the underlying performance gap still seems pretty obvious.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Strange statement from Neuville at dirtfish, to be honest. This win doesn’t suddenly erase the fact that Toyota looked faster for most of the rally, and Hyundai has struggled badly almost all season. A victory is a victory, but the underlying performance gap still seems pretty obvious.

At least they were finally back in the same ballpark as Toyota with some fastest times and placed in the top 4 overall.

[Duvel]

At least they were finally back in the same ballpark as Toyota with some fastest times and placed in the top 4 overall.

I did not realy follow the rally, only checking times.
Better to have the Hyundai's fighting on the top this way! Toyota dominance is not good for the sport, people loosing interest.
(not Toyota's foult, and thak god they are still there).

I stil hope to see the Fords a little in the mix also on some rally's.

[Duvel]

At least they were finally back in the same ballpark as Toyota with some fastest times and placed in the top 4 overall.

I did not realy follow the rally, only checking times.
Better to have the Hyundai's fighting on the top this way! Toyota dominance is not good for the sport, people loosing interest.
(not Toyota's foult, and thank god they are still there).

I stil hope to see the Fords a little in the mix also on some rally's.

[EstWRC]

They were also fast last year at Portugal, Tänak was fighting with Ogier on pure pace and only the slow puncture robbed the victory from him.

Seems they have definitely made a step forward with the upgrades they brought to Portugal but yeah funny that they are talking now like they have closed the gap.

Japan will be embarassing again i suppose.

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Andrew Wheatley believes Hyundai can be competitive in the upcoming gravel rallies – and still challenge for the championship as well.

“Absolutely. We always knew that from this point onwards we would have the opportunity to be competitive. The next rally will be difficult, but from Greece onwards I believe we will be full power.,” Wheatley assessed.

https://rallyjournal.com/bold-messag...p-title-fight/

[Dimitris]

No Power Steering, not a punc

[Fast Eddie WRC]

I watched the 1-hour highlights of Rally Portugal the other day, something I never normally do.

Watching this it struck me what a great event this was... full of action and drama. There was the improved pace of the Hyundai's, crashes by the MSports, weather affecting the stages and times, lucky escapes and dramatic punctures.

You couldnt really ask for more. And yet there was hardly any real posting on this forum thread. Sad.

[deephouse]

Mostly because the forum is up and down constantly and people stop bothering. Even posting sometimes is complete pain in the ass.