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The president of Algarve Tourism stated that “everything is on track” for the region to host the prologue and the start of the first stage of the Dakar off-road rally in 2027. Speaking to the Lusa Agency on the sidelines of the presentation of a Junior Sailing World Championship in Vilamoura, André Gomes added that he expects “in the coming...
The president of the Algarve Tourism Board stated this Monday, October 26, that everything is “well on track” for the region to host the prologue and the start of the first stage of the Dakar Rally in 2027. Speaking to the Lusa Agency, André Gomes noted that official confirmation is expected soon, with the Estádio Algarve serving as the central hub for the event. This potential return marks 19 years since the cancellation of the 2008 edition, with the change in location from Saudi Arabia linked to recent regional security concerns.
There are 41 Rally2 category vehicles registered to compete in the 6 Cities North of Portugal Rally.
The current geopolitical situation in the Middle East may lead to the World Rally Championship returning to Portuguese soil.
The campers who were in the mountains of Madeira watching the rally have already dismantled their tents. Most of them collected the litter they produced over the last few days.
British driver Kris Meeke (Toyota Yaris) leads the Madeira Rally, the fifth round of the Portuguese Rally Championship (CPR), following the opening super special stage held today, which drew thousands of people to Funchal.
Emilien Le Borgne and Alexandre Stricher, driving a Leapmotor, won the Crédito Agrícola E-Rally in an Alentejo stage where the precision of the electric cars challenged the limits of the clock.
The World Rally Championship event in Portugal will include a stage in the municipality of Vieira do Minho this coming Sunday.
Home News Rally of Portugal returns sooner this year Rally of Portugal returns sooner this year The 2026 edition of the Rally of Portugal, the fifth round of the World Rally Championship (WRC), will start earlier and have one less timed stage than last year, according to the Automobile Club of Po
The 2026 edition of the Rally of Portugal, the fifth round of the World Rally Championship (WRC), will start earlier and will feature one fewer timed stage than last year, the Automobile Club of Portugal (ACP) said.
Portuguese driver Paulo Fiúza moved closer today to making history in the Dakar cross-country rally, whose 48th edition ends on Saturday in Saudi Arabia, after securing the lead in the truck category.
Portuguese driver João Ferreira moved up today to 10th place in the overall cars standings at the Dakar Rally, which is led by Qatari Nasser Al-Attiyah, while in the motorbikes Argentine Luciano Benavides won the eighth stage and took the overall lead.
Veteran rally champions praise the talent of the driver from Leiria and predict a promising career for the Portuguese.
António José Seguro held his first street rally in Lisbon on Wednesday. Forty years on, the slogan that brought Soares victory was heard again, now adapted.
Sébastien Ogier, a nine-time World Rally Championship winner, confirms he will be back in Portugal this year.
