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2018 Rally de Portugal (Portugal)

Overview Route Results Cars Challenges

Overview

Event Name: 2018 Rally de Portugal

Date: May 17–20, 2018

Start/Finish Location: Matosinhos, Portugal

Total Distance: Approx. 1,583 km (competitive stages ~358 km)

Portugal’s rally fans turned out in force, packing the famous Fafe jump and lining dusty mountain roads.

Route

Fafe: Legendary jump and fast, flowing gravel.
Amarante: Longest stage, mixing wide roads with tricky hairpins.
Ponte de Lima: Narrow and rutted, demanding accuracy.

Stages offered a mix of high-speed sections and rocky technical parts:

The hot, dry weather created heavy dust clouds that lingered in the air.

🏆 Results

Overall Winner
Thierry Neuville & Nicolas Gilsoul · Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
2nd Place
Elfyn Evans & Daniel Barritt · Ford Fiesta WRC
3rd Place
Teemu Suninen & Mikko Markkula · Ford Fiesta WRC

Neuville’s victory put him ahead in the championship standings.

Navigation & Challenges

  • Dust Visibility: Reduced sightlines for following cars.
  • Heat Management: Demanding on both driver and engine.
  • Crowd Management: Packed viewing areas at key jumps.

Rally de Portugal 2018 was a true fan favorite — fast, challenging, and spectacular.

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