History 1990s

1991 Rallye de Portugal – Vinho do Porto (Portugal)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 1991 Rallye de Portugal – Vinho do Porto (Portugal)

Date: March 5–9, 1991

Start Location: Estoril, Portugal

Finish Location: Porto, Portugal

Total Distance: 541.00 km of special stages

Surface: Gravel and tarmac

The 1991 Rallye de Portugal offered a demanding blend of surfaces and unpredictable weather, favoring those with experience and mechanical sympathy. Miki Biasion, driving with smooth control and sharp strategy, delivered a veteran's drive in the Lancia Delta Integrale 16V to take victory. With ever-changing grip and a mix of high-speed gravel and tight asphalt sections, Biasion kept his rivals at bay and showed flashes of the champion he once was.

Route

Arganil: Fog-prone gravel with rough ruts and narrow tree-lined drops—visibility and precision were essential.
Lousã and Fafe: Fast, crowd-packed gravel jumps followed by rhythm-based descents into switchbacks.
Sintra Tarmac Sections: Urban corners and tight radius bends—rewarded precise braking and traction control.

Portugal’s route included iconic stages across rough inland gravel and slick Atlantic-side tarmac:

Rain showers throughout the event made tire selection and stage adaptation especially difficult. Biasion’s consistency and pace in both wet and dry stood out.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Miki Biasion & Tiziano Siviero · Lancia Delta Integrale 16V
2nd Place
Carlos Sainz & Luis Moya · Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165
3rd Place
Didier Auriol & Bernard Occelli · Lancia Delta Integrale 16V

Biasion’s win served notice that the former champion still had the pace and poise to take control in the right conditions—making Portugal a career highlight in his post-title years.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Surface Changes: Stage conditions shifted rapidly from gravel to slick tarmac—setup compromises were necessary.
  • Unpredictable Weather: Rain showers and mist disrupted grip—Biasion excelled at tire and pace management.
  • Fan Crowds and Pressure: Portugal’s passionate fans added excitement but raised the stakes for perfect runs through dense spectator zones.

The 1991 Rallye de Portugal was a strategic and technical victory for Miki Biasion—an event that brought back the spark of a two-time world champion and reinforced Lancia’s hold on WRC mixed-surface mastery.

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