Sebastien Ogier wrote a new chapter in the history of the Rally of Portugal by becoming the first driver to achieve six victories in this event. His latest win positions him as the most successful driver in the 56-year history of the rally, surpassing the record previously shared with the legendary Markku Alén.
In an event that saw leadership changes among five different drivers, Ogier took the lead on Saturday, a day defined by tough competition and adversities for his rivals. His Toyota teammate, Kalle Rovanperä, lost the lead after an accident, and Toyota's Takamoto Katsuta also retired, leaving the path clear for Ogier and his Yaris to face the final challenge on Sunday.
Ogier started the final day of the rally with an 11.9-second lead over Ott Tänak of Hyundai, skillfully managing the pressure to stay ahead and secure the victory by a margin of 7.9 seconds. The iconic Fafe jump bore witness to his ability to close the competition in decisive style.
The podium was completed by Thierry Neuville, who continued to strengthen his position in the championship series, extending his lead to 24 points over Elfyn Evans, who had a difficult week finishing sixth after overcoming mechanical issues on the final day.
The overall standings saw alterations with movements such as Adrien Fourmaux, who climbed from fifth to fourth position, surpassing Dani Sordo's Hyundai in the final stages of the rally.
The next event in the World Rally Championship, the Rally Italia Sardegna, will be held in Alghero from May 30 to June 2.
| POS | CAR No. | DRIVER | CO-DRIVER | TEAM/CAR | DIFF PREV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #17 | SébastienOGIER | VincentLANDAIS | GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID | - |
| 2 | #8 | OttTÄNAK | MartinJÄRVEOJA | i20 N Rally1 HYBRID | +7.9 |
| 3 | #11 | ThierryNEUVILLE | MartijnWYDAEGHE | i20 N Rally1 HYBRID | +1:01.9 |
| 4 | #16 | AdrienFOURMAUX | AlexandreCORIA | Puma Rally1 HYBRID | +38.0 |
| 5 | #6 | DanielSORDO | CándidoCARRERA | i20 N Rally1 HYBRID | +1:01.1 |
| 6 | #33 | ElfynEVANS | ScottMARTIN | GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID | +3:47.1 |
| 7 | #25 | NikolayGRYAZIN | KonstantinALEKSANDROV | C3 | +5:12.4 |
| 8 | #28 | JanSOLANS | RodrigoSANJUAN | GR Yaris | +4.5 |
| 9 | #38 | JoshuaMCERLEAN | JamesFULTON | Fabia RS | +3.2 |
| 10 | #29 | LauriJOONA | JanniHUSSI | Fabia RS | +1:44.2 |
| 11 | #36 | FabrizioZALDIVAR | MarceloDER OHANNESIAN | Fabia RS | +27.0 |
| 12 | #21 | YohanROSSEL | ArnaudDUNAND | C3 | +16.2 |
| 13 | #27 | RoopeKORHONEN | AnssiVIINIKKA | GR Yaris | +42.7 |
| 14 | #40 | MartinPROKOP | MichalERNST | Fabia RS | +1:39.9 |
| 15 | #26 | GeorgLINNAMÄE | JamesMORGAN | GR Yaris | +1:44.5 |
| 16 | #45 | RobertoDAPRÀ | LucaGUGLIELMETTI | Fabia Evo | +1:28.7 |
| 17 | #41 | ArmindoARAÚJO | LuisRAMALHO | Fabia RS | +2:13.8 |
| 18 | #63 | DiegoDOMINGUEZ | RogelioPEÑATE | Fiesta Rally3 | +6:09.3 |
| 19 | #64 | MattéoCHATILLON | MaxenceCORNUAU | Clio Rally3 | +48.5 |
| 20 | #65 | BrunoBULACIA | GabrielMORALES | Fiesta Rally3 | +1:57.4 |
| 21 | #61 | Jean-MichelRAOUX | IsabelleGALMICHE | GR Yaris | +3:30.0 |
| 22 | #62 | JanČERNÝ | OndrejKRAJCA | Fiesta Mk II | +21.7 |
| 23 | #39 | WilliamCREIGHTON | LiamREGAN | Clio Rally3 | +11.1 |
| 24 | #66 | GhjuvanniROSSI | KylianSARMEZAN | i20 N Rally1 HYBRID | +1:55.9 |
| 25 | #43 | RicardoTEODOSIO | JoséTEIXEIRA | 208 Rally4 | +8.8 |
| 26 | #72 | MatteoFONTANA | AlessandroARNABOLDI | Fiesta Rally3 | +10:07.3 |
| 27 | #67 | TristanCHARPENTIER | FlorianBARRAL | GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID | +4:45.7 |
| 28 | #81 | HelderMIRANDA | VítorPEREIRA | GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID | +10.2 |
| 29 | #18 | TakamotoKATSUTA | AaronJOHNSTON | Fabia RS | +18:14.8 |
| 30 | #46 | LewisBATES | AnthonyMC LOUGHLIN | 208 Rally4 | +1:08.9 |
| 31 | #69 | KalleROVANPERÄ | JonneHALTTUNEN | C3 | +9:11.7 |
| 32 | #59 | JuanCarlosPERALTA | VictorPÉREZ | GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID | +5:33.1 |
| 33 | #78 | DiogoMARÚJO | JorgeCARVALHO | Fabia RS | +9:08.3 |
| 34 | #56 | JamesLECKEY | StephenMCAULEY | C3 | +23:01.6 |
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