Vodafone Rally Portugal 2024_Neuville
The 57th edition of the Vodafone Rally de Portugal kicks off this Thursday, in Coimbra, where another flood is expected to welcome WRC machines and drivers. Figueira da Foz Super-Special opens the competitive aspect, which will have 22 classifications contested in the Center and North of the country, between Thursday and Sunday. There are 69 teams registered.
As usual, the action started at 8:01 am with the Paredes Shakedown, inside and around the Baltar circuit. A 4.61 km show section that is the last opportunity for adjustments, before the official start of the race. After returning to Exponor, the teams head towards Coimbra, which will once again host the official Departure Ceremony.
An autograph session with the riders, starting at 4pm, in the Santa Clara-a-Velha Monastery yard, precedes the official departure, at 5pm, on Avenida de Conímbriga. The competitors then head to Figueira da Foz, for the opening Super Special, which this year has a redesigned route (2.94 km), next to the Santa Catarina Fort, starting at 7:05 pm (and broadcast live on SportTV4 and RTP1).
