Portugal is back in the World Rally Championship. After being replaced in 2001, it has been a long road back as a candidate rally and now included in the 2007 championship as Round 5 of the WRC.
Portgual has been included in the WRC Drivers Championship 22 times, dating back to 1979. It was rotated to 2-Litre Championship in 1996. The rally is on its fourth name. It has been known as:
Rallye of Portugal Vinho do Porto (1979-1990)
Rallye of Portugal (1991-1993)
TAP Rallye of Portugal (1994-1995, 1997-2001)
Vodafone Rallye de Portugal (2007)
Debut WRC wins in Portugal:
Markku Alén (FIN) - 1975 (pre Drivers Championship) in a Fiat Abarth 124 Rallye
Joaquim Moutinho (POR) - 1986 in a Renault 5 Turbo
François Delecour (FRA) - 1993 in a Ford Escort Cosworth
Notable WRC debuts in Portugal
François Duval (BEL) - 2001 in a Ford Puma Super 1600
Rui Madeira (POR) - 1992 in a Citroën AX GTI (retired)
Andrea Navarra (ITA) - 1995 in a Toyota Celica GT Four
Jorgé Recalde (ARG) - 1980
Carlos Sainz (ESP) - 1987 in Ford Sierra RS Cosworth
For complete list of Winners (1979-2001) and Historical Stats click here.
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