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2016 Rally de Portugal (WRC)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 2016 Rally de Portugal

Date: May 19–22, 2016

Start/Finish Location: Matosinhos, Portugal

Total Distance: 1,608 km (368 km competitive)

Participating Teams: 50 crews

The Portuguese gravel stages were dusty, fast, and packed with fans—especially at the legendary Fafe stage with its massive jump.

Route

Ponte de Lima: Technical and twisty gravel with elevation changes.
Fafe: Iconic jump stage drawing thousands of spectators.
Amarante: Long endurance stage testing tyre conservation.

Warm weather and loose gravel made early road positions tricky.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Kris Meeke & Paul Nagle · Citroën DS3 WRC
2nd Place
Andreas Mikkelsen & Anders Jæger · Volkswagen Polo R WRC
3rd Place
Sébastien Ogier & Julien Ingrassia · Volkswagen Polo R WRC

Meeke’s commanding drive made him the first British driver to win in Portugal since 2000.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Dust Clouds: Limited visibility for following crews.
  • Loose Gravel: Early runners had to sweep the road.
  • High-Speed Jumps: Required perfect pacenote timing to avoid crashes.

The atmosphere and spectacle made Rally de Portugal a season highlight.

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