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ACP rules out financial motives, the move from Matosinhos to Viseu, and incidents involving towing and the GNR in 2026 as potential explanations for the decision by the World Championship promoters.
Rally de Portugal has been excluded from the 2027 World Rally Championship calendar.
The Porto and North Tourism board is calling for the Rally de Portugal to be reinstated in the World Rally Championship calendar.
The municipalities of Viseu, Arganil and Fafe express their disappointment as the Rally de Portugal is excluded from the 2027 World Rally Championship schedule.
The Porto and North Tourism board is seeking clarification after the Rally de Portugal was excluded from the 2027 World Rally Championship calendar.
Five times voted the best rally in the world and present uninterruptedly in the WRC since 2009, the Rally de Portugal loses its place on the calendar by decision of the competition's promoter.
The Rally de Portugal will be excluded from the 2027 World Rally Championship (WRC) calendar, the Automóvel Club de Portugal (ACP) announced today. The ACP stated that a 'last-minute change' forced a break for one of the championship's most iconic rallies, with a potential return in 2028. Despite having dates set for next year (May 13-16), the event was affected by the promoter's efforts to make the WRC calendar more geographically diverse and intercontinental. The ACP has already begun discussions regarding a return to the WRC in 2028. First held in 1967, the rally has been a WRC staple since 1973 and has been voted the best rally in the world five times.
The Rally de Portugal has been excluded from the 2027 World Rally Championship calendar.
The World Rally Championship could potentially return to the Portuguese calendar in 2026.
Góis delivered an outstanding performance during the 2026 Rally de Portugal event.
Thierry Neuville secures victory at the 2026 Rally de Portugal.
Sébastien Ogier reflects on the frustration of losing his lead at the Rally de Portugal due to a tyre puncture, describing the outcome as hard to come to terms with.
Thierry Neuville secures his second victory at the Rally de Portugal.
An analysis clarifying that the Rally de Portugal was not the sole cause for the end of the Group B rally era.
Thierry Neuville secures victory at the Vodafone Rally de Portugal.
Thierry Neuville secures his second win at the Rally de Portugal.
Belgian driver Thierry Neuville (Hyundai i20) won the 59th edition of the Rally de Portugal today, the sixth round of the season, repeating the feat he first achieved in 2018.
Sébastien Ogier loses his lead in the Rally de Portugal following a tyre puncture during the stage in Vieira do Minho.
Thierry Neuville secures his second victory at the Rally de Portugal.
Thierry Neuville secures victory at the Rally de Portugal.
Sebastien Ogier is no longer in first place. The final decisions are reserved for Fafe and the end of the Rally de Portugal.
Thierry Neuville secures his second victory at the Rally de Portugal.
A sudden turn of events occurred at the Rally de Portugal as Ogier was forced to concede the win following a tyre puncture.
Sebastien Ogier suffers a tyre puncture, allowing Thierry Neuville to take the lead in the Portuguese rally event.
Josh McErlean secures victory in the WRC2 category in Fafe, while Sébastien Ogier improves his position in the overall standings.
