History 1980s

1987 Rallye de Portugal (Portugal)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 1987 Rallye de Portugal (Portugal)

Date: March 4–7, 1987

Start Location: Estoril, Portugal

Finish Location: Estoril, Portugal

Total Distance: 684 km of special stages

Surface: Gravel and tarmac

The 1987 Rallye de Portugal was a commanding victory for Miki Biasion, who expertly handled the mixed-surface stages and heavy fan presence to bring home another win for Lancia. With the Group A Lancia Delta HF 4WD hitting its stride, Biasion capitalized on its balance and traction in both dusty gravel and slick tarmac conditions—outdriving the competition across classic Portuguese terrain.

Route

Arganil: Legendary gravel stage—dusty, fast, and tight through mountain ridges.
Lousã and Fafe: Known for big jumps, wide-angle corners, and massive crowds lining every turn.
Sintra Tarmac Stages: Slick, technical asphalt segments requiring total precision and careful tire management.

Portugal’s stages provided a mix of fast gravel and asphalt segments, often packed with passionate and unpredictable spectators:

Crowd control remained a concern throughout the event, but improved from previous years. Biasion's control under pressure won praise from fans and officials alike.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Miki Biasion & Tiziano Siviero · Lancia Delta HF 4WD
2nd Place
Juha Kankkunen & Juha Piironen · Mazda 323 4WD
3rd Place
Markku Alén & Ilkka Kivimäki · Lancia Delta HF 4WD

Biasion’s measured drive and the Delta’s reliable handling gave Lancia another edge, as rival teams struggled to keep up with the pace across surface changes.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Surface Transitions: Gravel to tarmac changes demanded constant pace adjustment and split tire strategies.
  • Fan Density: Portugal’s iconic stages were lined with thousands—forcing focus and discipline through chaotic corridors.
  • Weather Swings: Damp coastal air and dusty inland stages made traction an evolving puzzle throughout the rally.

Biasion’s triumph in Portugal signaled that Lancia had fully adapted to the Group A landscape—and that the Delta HF 4WD was here to dominate it.

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