The 2023 Rally de Portugal (also known as the Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2023) was a motor racing event for rally cars held over four days between 11 and 14 May 2023. It marked the fifty-sixth running of the Rally de Portugal, and was the fifth round of the 2023 World Rally Championship, World Rally Championship-2 and World Rally Championship-3. The 2023 event was based in Matosinhos in the Porto District and was contested over nineteen special stages, covering a total competitive distance of .
Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen were the defending rally winners. Their team, Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT, were the defending manufacturer's winners. Yohan Rossel and Valentin Sarreaud were the defending rally winners in the WRC-2 category. Sami Pajari and Enni Mälkönen were the defending rally winners in the WRC-3 category.
Rovanperä and Halttunen successfully defended their titles, so as their team, Toyota. Gus Greensmith and Jonas Andersson won the World Rally Championship-2 category. Roope Korhonen and Anssi Viinikka won the World Rally Championship-3 category.
Background Entry list The following crews are set to enter into the rally. The event is due to open to crews competing in the World Rally Championship, its support categories, the World Rally Championship-2, World Rally Championship-3 and privateer entries that are not registered to score points in any championship. Eight are set to enter under Rally1 regulations, as are forty-four Rally2 crews in the World Rally Championship-2 and two Rally3 crew in the World Rally Championship-3.
+ No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Championship eligibility Tyre 4 Esapekka Lappi Janne Ferm Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer 6 Dani Sordo Cándido Carrera Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer 7 Pierre-Louis Loubet Nicolas Gilsoul M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer 8 Ott Tänak Martin Järveoja M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer 11 Thierry Neuville Martijn Wydaeghe Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer 18 Takamoto Katsuta Aaron Johnston Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer 33 Elfyn Evans Scott Martin Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer 69 Kalle Rovanperä Jonne Halttunen Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Driver, Co-driver, Manufacturer
+ No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Championship eligibility Tyre 20 Gus Greensmith Jonas Andersson Toksport WRT 3 Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Driver, Co-driver, Team 21 Oliver Solberg Elliott Edmondson Oliver Solberg Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Driver, Co-driver 23 Teemu Suninen Mikko Markkula Hyundai Motorsport N Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Driver, Co-driver, Team 24 Andreas Mikkelsen Torstein Eriksen Toksport WRT 3 Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Driver, Co-driver, Team 25 Adrien Fourmaux Alexandre Coria M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Fiesta Rally2 Driver, Co-driver, Team 26 Yohan Rossel Arnaud Dunand PH Sport Citroën C3 Rally2 Driver, Co-driver 27 Fabrizio Zaldivar Marcelo Der Ohannesian Hyundai Motorsport N Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team 28 Grégoire Munster Louis Louka M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Fiesta Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team 29 Robert Virves Hugo Magalhães Robert Virves Ford Fiesta Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 30 Georg Linnamäe James Morgan Georg Linnamäe Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 32 Lauri Joona Tuukka Shemeikka Lauri Joona Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 34 Alejandro Cachón Alejandro López Fernández Alejandro Cachón Citroën C3 Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 35 Marco Bulacia Diego Vallejo Toksport WRT 2 Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 36 Armindo Araújo Luís Ramalho Armindo Araújo Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 37 Josh McErlean John Rowan Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team 38 Erik Cais Petr Těšínský Erik Cais Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 39 Alberto Heller Luis Ernesto Allende Alberto Heller Citroën C3 Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 40 Emilio Fernández Borja Rozada Emilio Fernández Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 41 Eamonn Kelly Conor Mohan Motorsport Ireland Rally Academy Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver, Team 44 Miguel Correia Jorge Eduardo Carvalho Miguel Correia Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 45 Ricardo Teodósio José Teixeira Ricardo Teodósio Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 46 Bruno Bulacia Axel Coronado Jiménez Marco Bulacia Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 47 Mikołaj Marczyk Szymon Gospodarczyk Mikołaj Marczyk Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 48 Armin Kremer Timo Gottschalk Armin Kremer Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver 49 Rakan Al-Rashed Dale Moscatt Rakan Al-Rashed Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 50 Enrico Oldrati Elia De Guio Enrico Oldrati Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 51 Miguel Zaldivar Sr. José Luis Díaz Miguel Zaldivar Sr. Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver 52 Alexander Villanueva José Murado González Alexander Villanueva Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver 53 Eduardo Castro Fernando Mussano Eduardo Castro Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 54 José Pedro Fontes Inês Ponte José Pedro Fontes Citroën C3 Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 55 Bernardo Sousa Inês Veiga Bernardo Sousa Citroën C3 Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 56 Norbert Herczig Ramón Ferencz Norbert Herczig Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 57 Gregor Jeets Timo Taniel Gregor Jeets Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 58 Pedro Almeida Mário Castro Pedro Almeida Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 59 Pedro Meireles Pedro Alves Pedro Meireles Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 60 Lucas Simões Nuno Almeida Lucas Simões Ford Fiesta Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 61 Diogo Salvi António Costa Diogo Salvi Škoda Fabia R5 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 62 Paulo Caldeira Ana Gonçalves Paulo Caldeira Citroën C3 Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 63 Francisco Teixeira João Serôdio Francisco Teixeira Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 64 Nuno Pinto João Jardim Pereira Nuno Pinto Citroën C3 Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 65 Nasser Khalifa Al-Attiyah Giovanni Bernacchini Nasser Khalifa Al-Attiyah Ford Fiesta Rally2 Challenger Driver, Challenger Co-driver 66 Miguel Díaz-Aboitiz Rodrigo Sanjuan de Eusebio Miguel Díaz-Aboitiz Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger Co-driver 67 Luciano Cobbe Roberto Mometti Luciano Cobbe Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Challenger/Masters Driver, Challenger/Masters Co-driver 68 Kris Meeke James Fulton Sports & You Hyundai i20 N Rally2 Driver, Co-driver
+ No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Tyre 70 Roope Korhonen Anssi Viinikka Rautio Motorsport Ford Fiesta Rally3 71 Toni Herranen Mikko Lukka Toni Herranen Ford Fiesta Rally3
+ No. Driver Co-Driver Entrant Car Championship eligibility Tyre 22 Nikolay Gryazin Konstantin Aleksandrov Toksport WRT 2 Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 31 Sami Pajari Enni Mälkönen Toksport WRT Škoda Fabia RS Rally2 73 Zoltán László Gábor Zsiros Zoltán László Škoda Fabia Rally2 evo Masters Driver
Itinerary All dates and times are in WEST (UTC+1). Date No. Time span Stage name Distance 11 May — After 9:01 Baltar [Shakedown] 4.55 km After 20:30 Opening ceremony, Coimbra 12 May SS1 After 9:05 Lousã 1 12.03 km SS2 After 10:05 Góis 1 19.33 km SS3 After 11:05 Arganil 1 18.72 km 12:10 – 12:25 Tyre fitting zone, Arganil SS4 After 13:35 Lousã 2 12.03 km SS5 After 14:35 Góis 2 19.33 km SS6 After 15:35 Arganil 2 18.72 km SS7 After 17:05 Mortágua 18.15 km 18:47 – 19:02 Regroup, Figueira da Foz SS8 After 19:05 SSS Figueira da Foz 2.28 km 21:45 – 22:34 Flexi service A, Exponor 13 May SS9 After 7:35 Vieira do Minho 1 26.61 km SS10 After 9:05 Amarante 1 37.24 km SS11 After 10:35 Felgueiras 1 8.91 km 12:46 – 13:30 Service B, Exponor SS12 After 15:05 Vieira do Minho 2 26.61 km SS13 After 16:35 Amarante 2 37.24 km SS14 After 18:05 Felgueiras 2 8.91 km SS15 After 19:05 SSS Lousada 3.36 km 20:15 – 21:04 Flexi service C, Exponor 14 May SS16 After 7:05 Paredes 15.00 km SS17 After 8:35 Fafe 1 11.18 km SS18 After 9:35 Cabeceiras de Basto 22.23 km 10:50 – 11:50 Regroup, Fafe SS19 After 12:15 Fafe 2 [Power Stage] 11.18 km 13:53 – 14:07 Service D, Exponor Source:
Report WRC Rally1 Classification Position Driver Co-driver Entrant Car Time Points Event Class Event Stage 1 1 69 Kalle Rovanperä Jonne Halttunen Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 3:35:11.7 0.0 25 5 2 2 6 Dani Sordo Cándido Carrera Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 3:36:06.4 +54.7 18 1 3 3 4 Esapekka Lappi Janne Ferm Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 3:36:32.0 +1:20.3 15 3 4 4 8 Ott Tänak Martin Järveoja M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 3:37:15.8 +2:04.1 12 4 5 5 11 Thierry Neuville Martijn Wydaeghe Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT Hyundai i20 N Rally1 3:43:34.2 +8:22.5 10 0 32 6 7 Pierre-Louis Loubet Nicolas Gilsoul M-Sport Ford WRT Ford Puma Rally1 4:36:40.7 +1:01:29.0 0 0 33 7 18 Takamoto Katsuta Aaron Johnston Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 4:37:06.5 +1:01:54.8 0 2 Retired SS7 33 Elfyn Evans Scott Martin Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Crash 0 0
Special stages Stage Winners Car Time Class leaders SD Evans / Martin Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 2:53.4 SS1 Loubet / Gilsoul Ford Puma Rally1 9:02.7 Loubet / Gilsoul SS2 Tänak / Järveoja Ford Puma Rally1 12:59.3Tänak / Järveoja SS3 Rovanperä / Halttunen Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 11:49.3 SS4 Lappi / Ferm Hyundai i20 N Rally1 8:56.3 Sordo / Carrera SS5 Rovanperä / Halttunen Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 13:03.9 Rovanperä / Halttunen SS6 Rovanperä / Halttunen Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 11:53.8 SS7 Lappi / Ferm Hyundai i20 N Rally1 11:56.7 SS8 Sordo / Carrera Hyundai i20 N Rally1 2:29.8 SS9 Rovanperä / Halttunen Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 16:50.6 SS10 Rovanperä / Halttunen Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 24:33.3 SS11 Rovanperä / Halttunen Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 5:57.3 SS12 Rovanperä / Halttunen Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 16:54.1 SS13 Sordo / Carrera Hyundai i20 N Rally1 24:31.2 SS14 Rovanperä / Halttunen Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 5:57.3 SS15 Sordo / Carrera Hyundai i20 N Rally1 2:34.5 SS16 Katsuta / Johnston Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 8:02.9 SS17 Rovanperä / Halttunen Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 6:42.1 SS18 Tänak / Järveoja Ford Puma Rally1 13:48.5 SS19 Rovanperä / Halttunen Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 6:26.5
Championship standings Drivers' championships Co-drivers' championships Manufacturers' championshipsMoveDriverPointsMoveCo-driverPointsMoveManufacturerPoints 1 2 Kalle Rovanperä 98 2 Jonne Halttunen 98 Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT 201 2 2 Ott Tänak 81 2 Martin Järveoja 81 Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT 169 3 2 Sébastien Ogier 69 2 Vincent Landais 69 M-Sport Ford WRT 134 4 2 Elfyn Evans 69 2 Scott Martin 69 5 Thierry Neuville 68 Martijn Wydaeghe 68
WRC-2 Rally2 Classification