History 2010s

2011 Rally de Portugal (Portugal) — WRC Rd.3

Overview

Event Name: 2011 Rally de Portugal

Date: March 24–27, 2011

Start/Finish Location: Faro, Algarve

Total Distance: 1,344.15 km overall (385.37 km of special stages)

Participating Teams: 37 starters, 31 finishers

Portugal’s southern stages offered a mix of high-speed sections and technical climbs. Ogier controlled the rally from the front, earning his third career WRC win and first of the season.


Route

Santa Clara & Almodôvar: Long, technical stages with elevation changes.
Loulé: Coastal wind exposure affecting braking points.
Lisbon Super Special: Ceremonial urban tarmac stage.

Gravel roads across the Algarve featured medium grip and sweeping lines.

Dust clouds made visibility a factor for following crews.


🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Sébastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia · Citroën DS3 WRC
2nd Place
Sébastien Loeb & Daniel Elena · Citroën DS3 WRC
3rd Place
Jari-Matti Latvala & Miikka Anttila · Ford Fiesta RS WRC

Ogier’s pace and clean execution put Loeb under rare intra-team pressure.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Dust Management: Pacenotes accounted for reduced visibility.
  • Mixed Grip: Corner entries varied from loose to compact gravel.
  • Heat & Wear: Tire choices influenced by afternoon stage temperatures.

Portugal rewarded assertive but controlled driving to stay ahead of road evolution.

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