1999 Rally de Portugal

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1999 Rally Portugal
33rd TAP Rallye de Portugal
Round 4 of 14 in the 1999 World Rally Championship
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Host countryFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Rally base Matosinhos
Dates run21 24 March 1999
Stages21 (358.85 km; 222.98 miles) [1]
Stage surface Gravel
Transport distance1,409.76 km (875.98 miles)
Overall distance1,768.61 km (1,098.96 miles)
Statistics
Crews registered117
Crews117 at start, 56 at finish
Overall results
Overall winner Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin McRae
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nicky Grist
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Co Ltd
4:05:41.7


The 1999 Rallye de Portugal was a motor racing event for rally cars that was held over four days between 21 and 24 March 1999. It marked the 33rd running of the Rally de Portugal, and was the fourth round of the 1999 World Rally Championship season. [2] The 1999 event was based in the municipality of Matosinhos in Portugal and was contested over twenty one special stages, covering a total competitive distance of 358.85km (222.98 miles).

Contents

Colin McRae was the defending rally winner, as was Ford Motor Co Ltd. Having won two of three rallies of the season so far, Tommi Makinen lead the championship with twenty points; seven more than closest rival Didier Auriol.

McRae, along with co-driver Nicky Grist won the rally, their second win in a row, accelerating them to second in the championship. [3]

Background

Entry List

The following crews were set to enter the rally. The event was open to crews competing in the World Rally Championship, as well as privateer entries that were not registered to score points in the manufacturer's championship. Ten were entered under Group A regulations to compete in the World Rally Championship's Manufacturers' Championship. [4]

Group A entries competing in the World Rally Championship
No.DriverCo-DriverEntrantCarTyre
1 Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Makinen Flag of Finland.svg Risto Mannisenmaki Flag of Japan.svg Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI M
2 Flag of Finland.svg Marcus Gronholm Flag of Finland.svg Timo Rautiainen Flag of Japan.svg Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI M
3 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz Flag of Spain.svg Luis Moya Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Castrol Team Toyota Corolla WRC M
4 Flag of France.svg Didier Auriol Flag of France.svg Denis Giraudet Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Castrol Team Toyota Corolla WRC M
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Burns Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Reid Flag of Japan.svg Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S5 WRC 99 P
6 Flag of Finland.svg Juha Kankkunen Flag of Finland.svg Juha Repo Flag of Japan.svg Subaru World Rally Team Impreza WRC 2006 P
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin McRae Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nicky Grist Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Co Ltd Ford Focus WRC 99 M
8 Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fred Gallagher Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Co Ltd Ford Focus WRC 99 M
9 Flag of Finland.svg Harri Rovanpera Flag of Finland.svg Risto Pietilainen Flag of Spain.svg SEAT Sport SEAT Cordoba WRC P
10 Flag of Italy.svg Piero Liatti Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Cassina Flag of Spain.svg SEAT Sport SEAT Cordoba WRC P
11 Flag of Germany.svg Armin Schwarz Flag of Germany.svg Manfred Hiemer Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Skoda Motorsport Skoda Octavia WRC P
12 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Emil Triner Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Milos Hulka Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Skoda Motorsport Skoda Octavia WRC P

Itinerary

All dates and times are EAT (UTC+3).

DateNo.Time spanStage nameDistance
21 MarchSS114:15Baltar3.20 km
Icon tools.svg 14:23Service A, Baltar
22 March Icon tools.svg 7:13Service B, Ponte de Lima
SS27:46Ponte de Lima Este23.64 km
SS38:39Ponte de Lima Oeste25.84 km
Icon tools.svg 10:04Service C, Ponte de Lima
SS412:01Fafe - Lameirinha 115.20 km
SS512:25Fafe - Luilhas 110.55 km
Icon tools.svg 13:15Service D, Vieira do Minho
SS613:38Cabreira 127.60 km
Icon tools.svg 14:31Service E, Cabeceiras de Basto
SS715:20Fafe - Lameirinha 215.20 km
SS815:44Fafe - Luihas 210.55 km
SS916:47Cabreira 227.60 km
Icon tools.svg 17:30Service F, Cabeceiras de Basto
23 March Icon tools.svg 7:20Service G, Oliveira de Azemeis
SS107:59Sever do Vouga14.83 km
SS118:44Ladario - Oliveira de Frades11.26 km
Icon tools.svg 10:02Service H, Viseu
SS1211:19Agueira23.33 km
SS1311:55Mortazel18.81 km
SS1412:25Mortagua17.24 km
Icon tools.svg 13:01Service I, Mortagua
SS1514:02Tabua13.49 km
SS1614:53Arganil - Coja 120.96 km
SS1715:34Salgueiro - Gois 119.70 km
Icon tools.svg 16:39Service J, Arganil Sarzedo
SS1814:53Arganil - Coja 120.96 km
SS1915:34Salgueiro - Gois 119.70 km
Icon tools.svg 19:15Service K, Arganil Sarzedo
24 March Icon tools.svg 9:15Service L, Felgueiras
SS209:55Viso - Celorico de Basto11.84 km
SS2110:48Fridao14.20 km
SS2211:34Aboboreira17.96 km
Icon tools.svg 12:10Service M, Marco de Canaveses
SS2312:55Lousada - Barrosas15.85 km
Icon tools.svg 13:30Service N, Felgueiras

Report

Overall

Classification

PositionNo.DriverCo-driverEntrantCarTimeDifferencePoints
17 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin McRae Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nicky Grist Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Co Ltd Ford Focus WRC 99 4:05:41.70.010
23 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz Flag of Spain.svg Luis Moya Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Castrol Team Toyota Corolla WRC 4:05:54.0+12.36
34 Flag of France.svg Didier Auriol Flag of France.svg Denis Giraudet Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Castrol Team Toyota Corolla WRC 4:05:58.2+16.54
45 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Burns Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Reid Flag of Japan.svg Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S5 WRC 99 4:06:37.1+55.43
51 Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Makinen Flag of Finland.svg Risto Mannisenmaki Flag of Japan.svg Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI 4:06:46.1+1:04.42
614 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bruno Thiry Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Stephane Prevot Flag of Japan.svg Subaru World Rally Team Subaru Impreza S5 WRC 99 4:13:11.4+7:29.71
725 Flag of Turkey.svg Volkan Isik Flag of Turkey.svg Erkan Bodur Flag of Turkey.svg Toyota Mobil Team Turkey Toyota Corolla WRC 4:15:07.5+9:25.80
827 Flag of Germany.svg Matthias Kahle Flag of Germany.svg Dieter Schneppenheim Flag of Germany.svg Toyota Castrol Deutschland Toyota Corolla WRC 4:15:15.9+9:34.20
915 Flag of Portugal.svg Rui Madeira Flag of Portugal.svg Nuno Rodrigues da Silva Flag of Portugal.svg Procar Rally Team Subaru Impreza 555 10:08:24+1:26:450
1023 Flag of Spain.svg Asensio Luis Clement Flag of Spain.svg Alex Romani Flag of Spain.svg Valencia Terra y Mar Subaru Impreza 555 4:17:10.3+211:28.60
118 Flag of Norway.svg Petter Solberg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fred Gallagher Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Co Ltd Ford Focus WRC 99 4:17:14.2+11:32.50
1239 Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Campos Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Ramalho Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Campos Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo V 4:22:11.0+16:29.30
1331 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alister McRae Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Senior Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Motorsport Hyundai Coupe 4:22:49.7+17:08.00
1429 Flag of Sweden.svg Kenneth Eriksson Flag of Sweden.svg Staffan Parmander Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai Motorsport Hyundai Coupe 4:23:31.0+17:49.30
1536 Flag of Uruguay.svg Gustavo Trelles Flag of Argentina.svg Martin Christie Flag of Italy.svg Ralliart Italia Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V 4:25:49.1+20:07.40
1628 Flag of Portugal.svg Adruzilo Lopes Flag of Portugal.svg Luis Lisboa Flag of France.svg Peugeot Esso Silver Team SG Peugeot 306 Maxi 4:26:04.0+20:22.30
1722 Flag of Greece.svg Ioannis Papadimitriou Flag of Greece.svg Konstantinos Stefanis Flag of Greece.svg Ioannis Papadimitriou Subaru Impreza 555 4:28:19.9+22:38.20
1850 Flag of Portugal.svg Vitor Lopes Flag of Portugal.svg Jose Janela Flag of France.svg Automotiveis Citroen Citroen Saxo 4:28:46.8+23:05.10
1932 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Rowe Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Derek Ringer Flag of France.svg Renault Elf Dealer Rallying Renault Megane Maxi 4:29:53.6+24:11.90
2021 Flag of France.svg Frederic Dor Flag of France.svg Didier Breton Flag of France.svg F.Dor Rally Team Subaru Impreza S5 WRC 98 4:30:09.1+24:27.40
2142 Flag of Finland.svg Juha Kangas Flag of Finland.svg Mika Ovaskainen Flag of Finland.svg Juha Kangas Subaru Impreza WRX 4:30:14.9+24:33.20
2247 Flag of Peru.svg Ramon Ferreyros Flag of Peru.svg Gonzalo Saenz Flag of Peru.svg Ramon Ferreyros Subaru Impreza WRX 4:32:10.1+26:28.40
2349 Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Cristovao Flag of Portugal.svg Joao Luz Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Cristovao Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V 4:34:36.4+28:54.70
2453 Flag of Portugal.svg Horacio Franco Flag of Portugal.svg Tiago Mourao Flag of Portugal.svg Horacio Franco Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV 4:40:19.5+34:37.80
2556 Flag of Portugal.svg Americo Antunes Flag of Portugal.svg Paulo Moura Flag of Portugal.svg Americo Antunes Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV 4:40:37.7+34:56.00
2651 Flag of Portugal.svg Ferreira da Silva Flag of Portugal.svg Jose Pedro Silva Flag of Portugal.svg Ferreira da Silva Ford Escort RS Cosworth 4:42:04.9+36:23.20
2788 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Larry Cols Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Pascal Lopes Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Larry Cols Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo IV 4:45:19.7+39:38.00
2862 Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Cunha e Carmo Flag of Portugal.svg Duarte Pedro e Carmo Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Cunha e Carmo Subaru Impreza WRX 4:46:47.2+41:05.50
2933 Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Azeredo Flag of Portugal.svg Carlos Magalhaes Flag of Portugal.svg Renault Gest Galp Renault Megane Maxi 4:49:09.6+43:277.90
3073 Flag of Spain.svg Claudio Aldecoa Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Casanova Flag of Spain.svg Claudio Aldecoa Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V 4:51:28.9+45:47.20
3157 Flag of Portugal.svg Filipe Pinto Flag of Portugal.svg Redwan Cassamo Flag of Portugal.svg Filipe Pinto Renault Clio Maxi 4:54:15.8+48:34.10
3289 Flag of Andorra.svg Ferran Font Flag of Spain.svg Joan Sureda Flag of Andorra.svg Ferran Font Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V 4:54:37.6+48:55.90
3368 Flag of Portugal.svg Carlos Marques Flag of Portugal.svg Luis Cavaleiro Flag of Portugal.svg Carlos Marques Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III 4:55:06.2+49:24.50
3463 Flag of Spain.svg Michael Huete Flag of Spain.svg Xavier Amigo Colon Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz Junior Team SEAT Ibiza 2.0 GTi 16V 4:58:40.2+52:58.50
3561 Flag of Spain.svg Txus Jaio Flag of Spain.svg David Moreno Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz Junior Team SEAT Ibiza GTi 16V 4:59:23.0+53:41.30
3669 Flag of Portugal.svg Francisco Brites Flag of Portugal.svg Jose Luis Teixeira Flag of Portugal.svg Francisco Brites Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V 4:59:40.8+53:59.10
37100 Flag of France.svg Olivier Prive Flag of France.svg Philippe Guellerin Flag of France.svg Olivier Prive Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V 4:59:45.6+54:03.90
3894 Flag of Portugal.svg Rodrigo Ferreira Flag of Portugal.svg Luis Pinto Flag of Portugal.svg Rodrigo Ferreira SEAT Ibiza 1.8 GTi 16V 5:06:58.8+1:01:17.10
3958 Flag of Portugal.svg Augusto Magalhaes Flag of Portugal.svg Duarte Gouveia Flag of Portugal.svg Augusto Magalhaes Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo V 5:08:35.5+1:02:53.80
4064 Flag of Portugal.svg Armando Parente Flag of Portugal.svg Jorge Carvalho Flag of Portugal.svg Armando Parente Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V 5:11:13.8+1:05:32.10
4183 Flag of Portugal.svg Jose Cunha Flag of Portugal.svg Jose Nunes Flag of Portugal.svg Jose Cunha Lancia Delta HF Integrale 5:13:34.9+1:07:53.20
4291 Flag of Portugal.svg Jose Pedro Santos Flag of Portugal.svg Manuel Fortuna Flag of Portugal.svg Jose Pedro Santos Ford Escort RS Cosworth 5:17:07.4+1:11:25.70
4376 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Heath Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Hely Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Heath Subaru Impreza WRX 5:20:44.1+1:15:02.40
4479 Flag of Portugal.svg Manuel Rolo Flag of Portugal.svg Luis Ramalho Flag of Portugal.svg Manuel Rolo SEAT Ibiza 1.8 GTi 16V 5:22:37.8+1:16:56.10
4592 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Antonio Ruiz Flag of Spain.svg Palenzuela Francisco Cruz Flag of Spain.svg Juan Antonio Ruiz SEAT Ibiza 2.0 GTi 16V 5:28:14.8+1:22:33.10
4667 Flag of Spain.svg Oscar Fuertes Flag of Spain.svg Lucas Cruz Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz Junior Team SEAT Ibiza GTi 16V 5:29:56.9+1:24:15.20
4785 Flag of Portugal.svg Ligia Albuquerque Flag of Portugal.svg Vitor Fernandes Flag of Portugal.svg Ligia Albuquerque SEAT Ibiza Cupra 5:31:05.0+1:25:23.30
48119 Flag of Portugal.svg Rui Almeida Flag of Portugal.svg Luis Costa Flag of Portugal.svg C.A.M. Ford Motorsport Ford Ka 5:39:51.1+1:34:09.40
4978 Flag of Portugal.svg Paulo Freire Flag of Portugal.svg Ribeiro Eduardo Portugal Flag of Portugal.svg Paulo Freire Toyota Celica GT-Four 5:41:06.3+1:35:24.60
50106 Flag of France.svg Denis Olivet Flag of France.svg Andre Fernandez Flag of France.svg Denis Olivet Renault Clio 16S 5:41:06.3+1:35:24.60
51111 Flag of Portugal.svg Luis Robalo Flag of Portugal.svg Fernando Prata Flag of Portugal.svg Luis Robalo Nissan Micra 1.3 Super S 5:47:01.9+1:41:20.20
52112 Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Barata Flag of Portugal.svg Fernando Barata Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Barata Nissan Micra 1.3 Super S 5:57:01.0+1:51:19.30
5386 Flag of Portugal.svg Joana Lemos Flag of Portugal.svg Cristina Teixeira Flag of France.svg Peugeot Esso Silver Team SG Peugeot 106 6:09:34.6+2:03:52.90
54110 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christopher Shean Flag of Portugal.svg Rogerio Seromenho Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christopher Shean Peugeot 205 Rallye 6:16:58.5+2:11:16.80
55116 Flag of Portugal.svg Luis Novoa Flag of Portugal.svg Ariana Silva Flag of Portugal.svg Luis Novoa Fiat Cinquecento Sport 6:17:35.1+2:11:53.40
56120 Flag of Portugal.svg Parcidio Summavielle Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Summavielle Flag of Portugal.svg Parcidio Summavielle SEAT Marbella GL 6:20:55.4+2:15:13.70
Retired SS2282 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Scialom Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin Clark Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Scialom Lancia Delta HF Integrale Retired0
Retired SS21118 Flag of Portugal.svg Jose Pessoa Flag of Portugal.svg Duarte Silva Flag of Portugal.svg Jose Pessoa Fiat Cinquecanto Sport Retired0
Retired SS2052 Flag of Portugal.svg Vitor Pascoal Flag of Portugal.svg Duarte Costa Flag of Portugal.svg Vitor Pascoal Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV Over Time Limit0
Retired S2055 Flag of Portugal.svg Arlindo Quintas Flag of Portugal.svg Paulos Leones Flag of Portugal.svg Arlindo Quintas Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo IV Transmission0
Retired SS2080 Flag of Portugal.svg Jose Manuel Cerqueira Flag of Portugal.svg Rodrigues Antonio Sampaio Flag of Portugal.svg Jose Manuel Cerqueira SEAT Ibiza 1.8 GTi 16V Retired0
Retired SS2098 Flag of Portugal.svg Albino Tristao Flag of Portugal.svg Fernando Sousa Flag of Portugal.svg Albino Tristao Ford Escort RS Cosworth Retired0
Retired SS20103 Flag of Portugal.svg Jose Fernandes Flag of Portugal.svg Armando Veiga Flag of Portugal.svg Jose Fernandes Toyota Corolla GTI Retired0
Retired SS17104 Flag of Portugal.svg Serafim Martins Flag of Portugal.svg Joao Lopes Flag of Portugal.svg Serafim Martins Volkswagen Golf III GTi 16V Retired0
Retired SS162 Flag of Finland.svg Marcus Gronholm Flag of Finland.svg Timo Rautiainen Flag of Japan.svg Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI Transmission0
Retired SS166 Flag of Finland.svg Juha Kankkunen Flag of Finland.svg Juha Repo Flag of Japan.svg Subaru World Rally Team Impreza WRC 2006 Engine0
Retired SS69 Flag of Finland.svg Harri Rovanpera Flag of Finland.svg Risto Pietilainen Flag of Spain.svg SEAT Sport SEAT Cordoba WRC Accident0
Retired SS1654 Flag of Portugal.svg Francisco Costa Flag of Portugal.svg Simeao Aguiar Flag of Portugal.svg Francisco Costa Renault Clio Maxi Retired0
Retired SS16115 Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Barbosa Flag of Portugal.svg Octavio Araujo Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Barbosa Nissan Micra 1.3 Super S Retired0
Retired SS15107 Flag of Portugal.svg Paulo Guimaraes Flag of Portugal.svg Rui Tavares Flag of Portugal.svg Paulo Guimaraes Renault Clio 16S Retired0
Retired SS1438 Flag of Finland.svg Jouko Puhakka Flag of Finland.svg Jakke Honkanen Flag of Japan.svg Tyre Research Institute R.T. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V Accident0
Retired SS1320 Flag of Greece.svg Armodios Vovos Flag of Greece.svg Ioannis Alvanos Flag of Greece.svg Toyota Hellas Toyota Corolla WRC Steering0
Retired SS1381 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Morton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eurig Evans Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Morton Lancia Delta HF Integrale Retired0
Retired SS1219 Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Matos Chaves Flag of Portugal.svg Sergio Paiva Flag of Portugal.svg Telcel Castrol Team Toyota Corolla WRC Engine0
Retired SS1110 Flag of Italy.svg Piero Liatti Flag of Italy.svg Carlo Cassina Flag of Spain.svg SEAT Sport SEAT Cordoba WRC Accident0
Retired SS1117 Flag of Estonia.svg Markko Martin Flag of Estonia.svg Toomas Kitsing Flag of Estonia.svg E.O.S. Rally Team Lukoil Ford Escort WRC Gearbox0
Retired SS1030 Flag of Portugal.svg Jose Carlos Macedo Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Borges Flag of Portugal.svg Renault Guest Galp Renault Megane Maxi Alternator0
Retired SS1059 Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Dias da Silva Flag of Portugal.svg Mario Castro Flag of Portugal.svg Optiroc Competicao Citroen Saxo Cup Suspension0
Retired SS1065 Flag of Spain.svg Esteban Vallin Flag of Spain.svg Eduardo Escolano Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz Junior Team SEAT Ibiza Suspension0
Retired SS1084 Flag of Italy.svg Marta Candian Flag of Italy.svg Mara Biotti Flag of Italy.svg Hawk Racing Club Srl Renault Clio Williams Retired0
Retired SS911 Flag of Germany.svg Armin Schwarz Flag of Germany.svg Manfred Hiemer Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Skoda Motorsport Skoda Octavia WRC Clutch0
Retired SS912 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Emil Triner Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Milos Hulka Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Skoda Motorsport Skoda Octavia WRC Clutch0
Retired SS946 Flag of Uruguay.svg Gabriel Mendez Flag of Uruguay.svg Daniel Muzio Flag of Uruguay.svg Gabriel Mendez Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V Accident0
Retired SS9117 Flag of Portugal.svg Jorge Ferreira Flag of Portugal.svg Romulo Goncalves Flag of Portugal.svg F3 Auto Fiat Cinquecento Sport Retired0
Retired SS870 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Skidmore Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve Lancaster Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ken Skidmore Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV Retired0
Retired SS744 Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Galli Flag of Italy.svg Guido D'Amore Flag of Italy.svg Gianluigi Galli Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo V Gearbox0
Retired SS618 Flag of Finland.svg Pasi Hagstrom Flag of Finland.svg Tero Gardemeister Flag of Finland.svg H.F. Grifone SRL Toyota Corolla WRC Accident0
Retired SS660 Flag of Spain.svg Salvador Canellas Flag of Spain.svg Carlos del Barrio Flag of Spain.svg Salvador Canellas SEAT Ibiza Engine0
Retired SS534 Flag of Finland.svg Toni Gardemeister Flag of Finland.svg Paavo Lukander Flag of Finland.svg Astra Racing SEAT Ibiza Transmission0
Retired SS537 Flag of Austria.svg Manfred Stohl Flag of Austria.svg Peter Muller Flag of Austria.svg Manfred Stohl Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V Fuel Pump0
Retired SS545 Flag of New Zealand.svg Reece Jones Flag of New Zealand.svg Leo Bult Flag of New Zealand.svg Reece Jones Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V Accident0
Retired SS545 Flag of New Zealand.svg Reece Jones Flag of New Zealand.svg Leo Bult Flag of New Zealand.svg Reece Jones Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V Accident0
Retired SS548 Flag of Austria.svg Kris Rosenberger Flag of Sweden.svg Per Carlsson Flag of Austria.svg Kris Rosenberger Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV Engine0
Retired SS571 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Coupe Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Allan Whittaker Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Stuart Coupe Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V Retired0
Retired SS435 Flag of Finland.svg Tapio Laukkanen Flag of Finland.svg Kaj Lindstrom Flag of France.svg Renault Elf Dealer Rallying Renault Megane Maxi Suspension0
Retired SS4102 Flag of Portugal.svg Fernando Mendanha Flag of Portugal.svg Rui Losa Flag of Portugal.svg Fernando Mendanha Peugeot 306 S16 Retired0
Retired SS4105 Flag of Portugal.svg Agostinho Oliveira Flag of Portugal.svg Paulo Vilaca Flag of Portugal.svg Agostinho Oliveira Citroen ZX 16V Retired0
Retired SS4108 Flag of Portugal.svg Rui Trindade Flag of Portugal.svg Mario Vaz Flag of Portugal.svg Rui Trindade Peugeot 106 S16 Retired0
Retired SS4109 Flag of Portugal.svg Victor Calisto Flag of Portugal.svg Antonio Cirne Flag of Portugal.svg Victor Calisto Citroen ZX 16V Retired0
Retired SS4113 Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Martins Flag of Portugal.svg Hugo Chumbo Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Martins Peugeot 205 Rallye Retired0
Retired SS4114 Flag of Portugal.svg Armando Silva Flag of Portugal.svg Humberto Freitas Flag of Portugal.svg Armando Silva Citroen Saxo Cup Retired0
Retired SS4121 Flag of Spain.svg Simal Cesar Rodriguez Flag of Spain.svg Juan Carlos Asorey Flag of Spain.svg Simal Cesar Rodriguez SEAT Marbella GL Retired0
Retired SS316 Flag of Poland.svg Krzysztof Holowczyc Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean-Marc Fortin Flag of Poland.svg Turning Point Rally Team Subaru Impreza S5 WRC 98 Accident0
Retired SS326 Flag of Japan.svg Toshihiro Arai Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Roger Freeman Flag of Japan.svg Subaru Allstars Endless Sport Subaru Impreza S5 WRC 98 Accident0
Retired SS240 Flag of Oman.svg Hamed Al-Wahaibi Flag of New Zealand.svg Tony Sircombe Flag of Oman.svg Team Mitsubishi Oman Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V Fuel Pump0
Retired SS241 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Guest Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Green Flag of Australia (converted).svg Winfield World Rally Team Subaru Impreza WRX Accident0
Retired SS266 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bob Colsoul Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tom Colsoul Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bob Colsoul Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV Retired0
Retired SS277 Flag of Portugal.svg Luis Fonseca Flag of Portugal.svg Miguel Soares Flag of Portugal.svg Luis Fonseca Ford Escort RS Cosworth Retired0
Retired SS287 Flag of Portugal.svg Paula Santos Flag of Portugal.svg Paulo Melo Flag of Portugal.svg Paula Santos Ford Escort RS 2000 MKV Accident0
Retired SS293 Flag of Portugal.svg Jose Pedro Miranda Flag of Portugal.svg Luis Costa Flag of Portugal.svg Jose Pedro Miranda SEAT Ibiza 1.8 GTi 16V Retired0
Retired SS296 Flag of Spain.svg Rodriguez Jose Esturao Flag of Spain.svg Luis Garcia Flag of Spain.svg Rodriguez Jose Esturao SEAT Ibiza 1.8 GTi 16V Retired0
Retired SS297 Flag of France.svg Jean-Yves Le Masson Flag of France.svg Jean-Charles Descamps Flag of France.svg Jean-Yves Le Masson Honda Integra Type-R Retired0
Retired SS299 Flag of Portugal.svg Delfim Bastos Flag of Portugal.svg Antonio Freitas Flag of Portugal.svg Delfim Bastos Mazda 323 GT-R Retired0
Retired SS2101 Flag of Portugal.svg Antonio Faria Flag of Portugal.svg Jose Falcao Flag of Portugal.svg Antonio Faria Volkswagen Golf III GTi 16V Retired0
Retired SS124 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abdullah Bakhashab Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Park Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Toyota Team Saudi Arabia Toyota Corolla WRC Accident0
Retired SS175 Flag of Portugal.svg Jose Pereira Flag of Portugal.svg Franco Pereira Flag of Portugal.svg Jose Pereira Subaru Impreza WRX Retired0

Special Stages

All dates and times are EAT (UTC+3).

DayStageTimeNameLength (km)WinnerTimeRally leader
1
21 Mar
SS114:15Baltar3.20 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin McRae 3:12.3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin McRae
2
22 Mar
SS27:46Ponte de Lima Este23.64 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin McRae 15:38.2
SS38:39Ponte de Lima Oeste25.84 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin McRae 18:39.2
SS412:01Fafe - Lameirinha 115.20 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz 10:06.5
SS512:25Fafe - Luilhas 110.55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Burns 7:51.7
SS613:38Cabreira 127.60 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin McRae 18:11.1
SS715:20Fafe - Lameirinha 215.20 Flag of France.svg Didier Auriol 10:03.5
SS815:44Fafe - Luilhas 210.55 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Burns 7:45.9
SS916:47Cabreira 227.60 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin McRae 18:03.9
3
23 Mar
SS107:59Sever do Vouga14.83 Flag of France.svg Didier Auriol 11:15.5
SS118:44Ladario - Oliveira de Frades11.26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Burns 7:43.4
SS1211:19Agueira23.33 Flag of France.svg Didier Auriol 16:53.1
SS1311:55Mortazel18.81 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz 12:28.9
SS1412:25Mortagua17.24 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz 11:41.7
SS1514:02Tabua13.49 Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Makinen 8:23.0
SS1614:53Arganil - Coja 120.96 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz 13:03.8
SS1715:34Salgueiro - Gois 119.70 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Burns 11:30.6
SS1817:44Arganil - Coja 220.96Cancelled
SS1918:25Salgueiro - Gois 219.70Cancelled
4
24 Mar
SS209:55Viso - Celorico de Basto11.84 Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Makinen 7:31.9
SS2110:48Fridao14.20 Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Makinen 10:12.0
SS2211:34Aboboreira17.96 Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Makinen 12:13.2
SS2312:55Lousada - Barrosas15.85 Flag of France.svg Didier Auriol 11:53.4

Championship Standings

Pos.Drivers' ChampionshipManufacturers' Championship
MoveDriverPointsMoveManufacturerPoints
1 1rightarrow blue.svg Flag of Finland.svg Tommi Makinen 22 1rightarrow blue.svg Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Castrol Team 33
2 1uparrow green.svg 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin McRae 20 1uparrow green.svg 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ford Motor Co Ltd 28
3 1downarrow red.svg 1 Flag of France.svg Didier Auriol 17 1downarrow red.svg 1 Flag of Japan.svg Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart 22
4 1downarrow red.svg 1 Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz 16 1rightarrow blue.svg Flag of Japan.svg Subaru World Rally Team 13
5 1rightarrow blue.svg Flag of Finland.svg Juha Kankkunen 7 1rightarrow blue.svg Flag of Spain.svg SEAT Sport 7

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