# 1999 Rally de Portugal

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. 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).
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.

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

### Itinerary

All dates and times are EAT (UTC+3).
| Date | No. | Time span | Stage name | Distance |
| 21 March | SS1 | 14:15 | Baltar | 3.20 km |
| 21 March | | 14:23 | Service A, Baltar | — |
| 22 March | | 7:13 | Service B, Ponte de Lima | — |
| 22 March | SS2 | 7:46 | Ponte de Lima Este | 23.64 km |
| 22 March | SS3 | 8:39 | Ponte de Lima Oeste | 25.84 km |
| 22 March | | 10:04 | Service C, Ponte de Lima | — |
| 22 March | SS4 | 12:01 | Fafe - Lameirinha 1 | 15.20 km |
| 22 March | SS5 | 12:25 | Fafe - Luilhas 1 | 10.55 km |
| 22 March | | 13:15 | Service D, Vieira do Minho | — |
| 22 March | SS6 | 13:38 | Cabreira 1 | 27.60 km |
| 22 March | | 14:31 | Service E, Cabeceiras de Basto | — |
| 22 March | SS7 | 15:20 | Fafe - Lameirinha 2 | 15.20 km |
| 22 March | SS8 | 15:44 | Fafe - Luihas 2 | 10.55 km |
| 22 March | SS9 | 16:47 | Cabreira 2 | 27.60 km |
| 22 March | | 17:30 | Service F, Cabeceiras de Basto | — |
| 23 March | | 7:20 | Service G, Oliveira de Azemeis | — |
| 23 March | SS10 | 7:59 | Sever do Vouga | 14.83 km |
| 23 March | SS11 | 8:44 | Ladario - Oliveira de Frades | 11.26 km |
| 23 March | | 10:02 | Service H, Viseu | — |
| 23 March | SS12 | 11:19 | Agueira | 23.33 km |
| 23 March | SS13 | 11:55 | Mortazel | 18.81 km |
| 23 March | SS14 | 12:25 | Mortagua | 17.24 km |
| 23 March | | 13:01 | Service I, Mortagua | — |
| 23 March | SS15 | 14:02 | Tabua | 13.49 km |
| 23 March | SS16 | 14:53 | Arganil - Coja 1 | 20.96 km |
| 23 March | SS17 | 15:34 | Salgueiro - Gois 1 | 19.70 km |
| 23 March | | 16:39 | Service J, Arganil Sarzedo | — |
| 23 March | SS18 | 14:53 | Arganil - Coja 1 | 20.96 km |
| 23 March | SS19 | 15:34 | Salgueiro - Gois 1 | 19.70 km |
| 23 March | | 19:15 | Service K, Arganil Sarzedo | — |
| 24 March | | 9:15 | Service L, Felgueiras | — |
| 24 March | SS20 | 9:55 | Viso - Celorico de Basto | 11.84 km |
| 24 March | SS21 | 10:48 | Fridao | 14.20 km |
| 24 March | SS22 | 11:34 | Aboboreira | 17.96 km |
| 24 March | | 12:10 | Service M, Marco de Canaveses | — |
| 24 March | SS23 | 12:55 | Lousada - Barrosas | 15.85 km |
| 24 March | | 13:30 | Service N, Felgueiras | — |

## Report
### Overall
#### Classification

| Position | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Entrant | Car | Time | Difference | Points |
| 1 | 7 | Colin McRae | Nicky Grist | Ford Motor Co Ltd | Ford Focus WRC 99 | 4:05:41.7 | 0.0 | 10 |
| 2 | 3 | Carlos Sainz | Luis Moya | Toyota Castrol Team | Toyota Corolla WRC | 4:05:54.0 | +12.3 | 6 |
| 3 | 4 | Didier Auriol | Denis Giraudet | Toyota Castrol Team | Toyota Corolla WRC | 4:05:58.2 | +16.5 | 4 |
| 4 | 5 | Richard Burns | Robert Reid | Subaru World Rally Team | Subaru Impreza S5 WRC 99 | 4:06:37.1 | +55.4 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | Tommi Makinen | Risto Mannisenmaki | Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | 4:06:46.1 | +1:04.4 | 2 |
| 6 | 14 | Bruno Thiry | Stephane Prevot | Subaru World Rally Team | Subaru Impreza S5 WRC 99 | 4:13:11.4 | +7:29.7 | 1 |
| 7 | 25 | Volkan Isik | Erkan Bodur | Toyota Mobil Team Turkey | Toyota Corolla WRC | 4:15:07.5 | +9:25.8 | 0 |
| 8 | 27 | Matthias Kahle | Dieter Schneppenheim | Toyota Castrol Deutschland | Toyota Corolla WRC | 4:15:15.9 | +9:34.2 | 0 |
| 9 | 15 | Rui Madeira | Nuno Rodrigues da Silva | Procar Rally Team | Subaru Impreza 555 | 10:08:24 | +1:26:45 | 0 |
| 10 | 23 | Asensio Luis Clement | Alex Romani | Valencia Terra y Mar | Subaru Impreza 555 | 4:17:10.3 | +211:28.6 | 0 |
| 11 | 8 | Petter Solberg | Fred Gallagher | Ford Motor Co Ltd | Ford Focus WRC 99 | 4:17:14.2 | +11:32.5 | 0 |
| 12 | 39 | Miguel Campos | Miguel Ramalho | Miguel Campos | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo V | 4:22:11.0 | +16:29.3 | 0 |
| 13 | 31 | Alister McRae | David Senior | Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai Coupe | 4:22:49.7 | +17:08.0 | 0 |
| 14 | 29 | Kenneth Eriksson | Staffan Parmander | Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai Coupe | 4:23:31.0 | +17:49.3 | 0 |
| 15 | 36 | Gustavo Trelles | Martin Christie | Ralliart Italia | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | 4:25:49.1 | +20:07.4 | 0 |
| 16 | 28 | Adruzilo Lopes | Luis Lisboa | Peugeot Esso Silver Team SG | Peugeot 306 Maxi | 4:26:04.0 | +20:22.3 | 0 |
| 17 | 22 | Ioannis Papadimitriou | Konstantinos Stefanis | Ioannis Papadimitriou | Subaru Impreza 555 | 4:28:19.9 | +22:38.2 | 0 |
| 18 | 50 | Vitor Lopes | Jose Janela | Automotiveis Citroen | Citroen Saxo | 4:28:46.8 | +23:05.1 | 0 |
| 19 | 32 | Martin Rowe | Derek Ringer | Renault Elf Dealer Rallying | Renault Megane Maxi | 4:29:53.6 | +24:11.9 | 0 |
| 20 | 21 | Frederic Dor | Didier Breton | F.Dor Rally Team | Subaru Impreza S5 WRC 98 | 4:30:09.1 | +24:27.4 | 0 |
| 21 | 42 | Juha Kangas | Mika Ovaskainen | Juha Kangas | Subaru Impreza WRX | 4:30:14.9 | +24:33.2 | 0 |
| 22 | 47 | Ramon Ferreyros | Gonzalo Saenz | Ramon Ferreyros | Subaru Impreza WRX | 4:32:10.1 | +26:28.4 | 0 |
| 23 | 49 | Miguel Cristovao | Joao Luz | Miguel Cristovao | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | 4:34:36.4 | +28:54.7 | 0 |
| 24 | 53 | Horacio Franco | Tiago Mourao | Horacio Franco | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV | 4:40:19.5 | +34:37.8 | 0 |
| 25 | 56 | Americo Antunes | Paulo Moura | Americo Antunes | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV | 4:40:37.7 | +34:56.0 | 0 |
| 26 | 51 | Ferreira da Silva | Jose Pedro Silva | Ferreira da Silva | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | 4:42:04.9 | +36:23.2 | 0 |
| 27 | 88 | Larry Cols | Pascal Lopes | Larry Cols | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo IV | 4:45:19.7 | +39:38.0 | 0 |
| 28 | 62 | Pedro Cunha e Carmo | Duarte Pedro e Carmo | Pedro Cunha e Carmo | Subaru Impreza WRX | 4:46:47.2 | +41:05.5 | 0 |
| 29 | 33 | Pedro Azeredo | Carlos Magalhaes | Renault Gest Galp | Renault Megane Maxi | 4:49:09.6 | +43:277.9 | 0 |
| 30 | 73 | Claudio Aldecoa | Manuel Casanova | Claudio Aldecoa | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | 4:51:28.9 | +45:47.2 | 0 |
| 31 | 57 | Filipe Pinto | Redwan Cassamo | Filipe Pinto | Renault Clio Maxi | 4:54:15.8 | +48:34.1 | 0 |
| 32 | 89 | Ferran Font | Joan Sureda | Ferran Font | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | 4:54:37.6 | +48:55.9 | 0 |
| 33 | 68 | Carlos Marques | Luis Cavaleiro | Carlos Marques | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III | 4:55:06.2 | +49:24.5 | 0 |
| 34 | 63 | Michael Huete | Xavier Amigo Colon | Carlos Sainz Junior Team | SEAT Ibiza 2.0 GTi 16V | 4:58:40.2 | +52:58.5 | 0 |
| 35 | 61 | Txus Jaio | David Moreno | Carlos Sainz Junior Team | SEAT Ibiza GTi 16V | 4:59:23.0 | +53:41.3 | 0 |
| 36 | 69 | Francisco Brites | Jose Luis Teixeira | Francisco Brites | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | 4:59:40.8 | +53:59.1 | 0 |
| 37 | 100 | Olivier Prive | Philippe Guellerin | Olivier Prive | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | 4:59:45.6 | +54:03.9 | 0 |
| 38 | 94 | Rodrigo Ferreira | Luis Pinto | Rodrigo Ferreira | SEAT Ibiza 1.8 GTi 16V | 5:06:58.8 | +1:01:17.1 | 0 |
| 39 | 58 | Augusto Magalhaes | Duarte Gouveia | Augusto Magalhaes | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo V | 5:08:35.5 | +1:02:53.8 | 0 |
| 40 | 64 | Armando Parente | Jorge Carvalho | Armando Parente | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | 5:11:13.8 | +1:05:32.1 | 0 |
| 41 | 83 | Jose Cunha | Jose Nunes | Jose Cunha | Lancia Delta HF Integrale | 5:13:34.9 | +1:07:53.2 | 0 |
| 42 | 91 | Jose Pedro Santos | Manuel Fortuna | Jose Pedro Santos | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | 5:17:07.4 | +1:11:25.7 | 0 |
| 43 | 76 | Nigel Heath | Tim Hely | Nigel Heath | Subaru Impreza WRX | 5:20:44.1 | +1:15:02.4 | 0 |
| 44 | 79 | Manuel Rolo | Luis Ramalho | Manuel Rolo | SEAT Ibiza 1.8 GTi 16V | 5:22:37.8 | +1:16:56.1 | 0 |
| 45 | 92 | Juan Antonio Ruiz | Palenzuela Francisco Cruz | Juan Antonio Ruiz | SEAT Ibiza 2.0 GTi 16V | 5:28:14.8 | +1:22:33.1 | 0 |
| 46 | 67 | Oscar Fuertes | Lucas Cruz | Carlos Sainz Junior Team | SEAT Ibiza GTi 16V | 5:29:56.9 | +1:24:15.2 | 0 |
| 47 | 85 | Ligia Albuquerque | Vitor Fernandes | Ligia Albuquerque | SEAT Ibiza Cupra | 5:31:05.0 | +1:25:23.3 | 0 |
| 48 | 119 | Rui Almeida | Luis Costa | C.A.M. Ford Motorsport | Ford Ka | 5:39:51.1 | +1:34:09.4 | 0 |
| 49 | 78 | Paulo Freire | Ribeiro Eduardo Portugal | Paulo Freire | Toyota Celica GT-Four | 5:41:06.3 | +1:35:24.6 | 0 |
| 50 | 106 | Denis Olivet | Andre Fernandez | Denis Olivet | Renault Clio 16S | 5:41:06.3 | +1:35:24.6 | 0 |
| 51 | 111 | Luis Robalo | Fernando Prata | Luis Robalo | Nissan Micra 1.3 Super S | 5:47:01.9 | +1:41:20.2 | 0 |
| 52 | 112 | Miguel Barata | Fernando Barata | Miguel Barata | Nissan Micra 1.3 Super S | 5:57:01.0 | +1:51:19.3 | 0 |
| 53 | 86 | Joana Lemos | Cristina Teixeira | Peugeot Esso Silver Team SG | Peugeot 106 | 6:09:34.6 | +2:03:52.9 | 0 |
| 54 | 110 | Christopher Shean | Rogerio Seromenho | Christopher Shean | Peugeot 205 Rallye | 6:16:58.5 | +2:11:16.8 | 0 |
| 55 | 116 | Luis Novoa | Ariana Silva | Luis Novoa | Fiat Cinquecento Sport | 6:17:35.1 | +2:11:53.4 | 0 |
| 56 | 120 | Parcidio Summavielle | Miguel Summavielle | Parcidio Summavielle | SEAT Marbella GL | 6:20:55.4 | +2:15:13.7 | 0 |
| Retired SS22 | 82 | David Scialom | Kevin Clark | David Scialom | Lancia Delta HF Integrale | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS21 | 118 | Jose Pessoa | Duarte Silva | Jose Pessoa | Fiat Cinquecanto Sport | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS20 | 52 | Vitor Pascoal | Duarte Costa | Vitor Pascoal | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV | Over Time Limit | Over Time Limit | 0 |
| Retired S20 | 55 | Arlindo Quintas | Paulos Leones | Arlindo Quintas | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo IV | Transmission | Transmission | 0 |
| Retired SS20 | 80 | Jose Manuel Cerqueira | Rodrigues Antonio Sampaio | Jose Manuel Cerqueira | SEAT Ibiza 1.8 GTi 16V | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS20 | 98 | Albino Tristao | Fernando Sousa | Albino Tristao | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS20 | 103 | Jose Fernandes | Armando Veiga | Jose Fernandes | Toyota Corolla GTI | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS17 | 104 | Serafim Martins | Joao Lopes | Serafim Martins | Volkswagen Golf III GTi 16V | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS16 | 2 | Marcus Gronholm | Timo Rautiainen | Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI | Transmission | Transmission | 0 |
| Retired SS16 | 6 | Juha Kankkunen | Juha Repo | Subaru World Rally Team | Impreza WRC 2006 | Engine | Engine | 0 |
| Retired SS6 | 9 | Harri Rovanpera | Risto Pietilainen | SEAT Sport | SEAT Cordoba WRC | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS16 | 54 | Francisco Costa | Simeao Aguiar | Francisco Costa | Renault Clio Maxi | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS16 | 115 | Pedro Barbosa | Octavio Araujo | Pedro Barbosa | Nissan Micra 1.3 Super S | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS15 | 107 | Paulo Guimaraes | Rui Tavares | Paulo Guimaraes | Renault Clio 16S | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS14 | 38 | Jouko Puhakka | Jakke Honkanen | Tyre Research Institute R.T. | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS13 | 20 | Armodios Vovos | Ioannis Alvanos | Toyota Hellas | Toyota Corolla WRC | Steering | Steering | 0 |
| Retired SS13 | 81 | John Morton | Eurig Evans | John Morton | Lancia Delta HF Integrale | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS12 | 19 | Pedro Matos Chaves | Sergio Paiva | Telcel Castrol Team | Toyota Corolla WRC | Engine | Engine | 0 |
| Retired SS11 | 10 | Piero Liatti | Carlo Cassina | SEAT Sport | SEAT Cordoba WRC | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS11 | 17 | Markko Martin | Toomas Kitsing | E.O.S. Rally Team Lukoil | Ford Escort WRC | Gearbox | Gearbox | 0 |
| Retired SS10 | 30 | Jose Carlos Macedo | Miguel Borges | Renault Guest Galp | Renault Megane Maxi | Alternator | Alternator | 0 |
| Retired SS10 | 59 | Pedro Dias da Silva | Mario Castro | Optiroc Competicao | Citroen Saxo Cup | Suspension | Suspension | 0 |
| Retired SS10 | 65 | Esteban Vallin | Eduardo Escolano | Carlos Sainz Junior Team | SEAT Ibiza | Suspension | Suspension | 0 |
| Retired SS10 | 84 | Marta Candian | Mara Biotti | Hawk Racing Club Srl | Renault Clio Williams | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS9 | 11 | Armin Schwarz | Manfred Hiemer | Skoda Motorsport | Skoda Octavia WRC | Clutch | Clutch | 0 |
| Retired SS9 | 12 | Emil Triner | Milos Hulka | Skoda Motorsport | Skoda Octavia WRC | Clutch | Clutch | 0 |
| Retired SS9 | 46 | Gabriel Mendez | Daniel Muzio | Gabriel Mendez | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS9 | 117 | Jorge Ferreira | Romulo Goncalves | F3 Auto | Fiat Cinquecento Sport | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS8 | 70 | Ken Skidmore | Steve Lancaster | Ken Skidmore | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS7 | 44 | Gianluigi Galli | Guido D'Amore | Gianluigi Galli | Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo V | Gearbox | Gearbox | 0 |
| Retired SS6 | 18 | Pasi Hagstrom | Tero Gardemeister | H.F. Grifone SRL | Toyota Corolla WRC | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS6 | 60 | Salvador Canellas | Carlos del Barrio | Salvador Canellas | SEAT Ibiza | Engine | Engine | 0 |
| Retired SS5 | 34 | Toni Gardemeister | Paavo Lukander | Astra Racing | SEAT Ibiza | Transmission | Transmission | 0 |
| Retired SS5 | 37 | Manfred Stohl | Peter Muller | Manfred Stohl | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | Fuel Pump | Fuel Pump | 0 |
| Retired SS5 | 45 | Reece Jones | Leo Bult | Reece Jones | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS5 | 45 | Reece Jones | Leo Bult | Reece Jones | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS5 | 48 | Kris Rosenberger | Per Carlsson | Kris Rosenberger | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV | Engine | Engine | 0 |
| Retired SS5 | 71 | Stuart Coupe | Allan Whittaker | Stuart Coupe | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS4 | 35 | Tapio Laukkanen | Kaj Lindstrom | Renault Elf Dealer Rallying | Renault Megane Maxi | Suspension | Suspension | 0 |
| Retired SS4 | 102 | Fernando Mendanha | Rui Losa | Fernando Mendanha | Peugeot 306 S16 | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS4 | 105 | Agostinho Oliveira | Paulo Vilaca | Agostinho Oliveira | Citroen ZX 16V | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS4 | 108 | Rui Trindade | Mario Vaz | Rui Trindade | Peugeot 106 S16 | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS4 | 109 | Victor Calisto | Antonio Cirne | Victor Calisto | Citroen ZX 16V | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS4 | 113 | Pedro Martins | Hugo Chumbo | Pedro Martins | Peugeot 205 Rallye | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS4 | 114 | Armando Silva | Humberto Freitas | Armando Silva | Citroen Saxo Cup | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS4 | 121 | Simal Cesar Rodriguez | Juan Carlos Asorey | Simal Cesar Rodriguez | SEAT Marbella GL | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS3 | 16 | Krzysztof Holowczyc | Jean-Marc Fortin | Turning Point Rally Team | Subaru Impreza S5 WRC 98 | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS3 | 26 | Toshihiro Arai | Roger Freeman | Subaru Allstars Endless Sport | Subaru Impreza S5 WRC 98 | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS2 | 40 | Hamed Al-Wahaibi | Tony Sircombe | Team Mitsubishi Oman | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | Fuel Pump | Fuel Pump | 0 |
| Retired SS2 | 41 | Michael Guest | David Green | Winfield World Rally Team | Subaru Impreza WRX | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS2 | 66 | Bob Colsoul | Tom Colsoul | Bob Colsoul | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS2 | 77 | Luis Fonseca | Miguel Soares | Luis Fonseca | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS2 | 87 | Paula Santos | Paulo Melo | Paula Santos | Ford Escort RS 2000 MKV | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS2 | 93 | Jose Pedro Miranda | Luis Costa | Jose Pedro Miranda | SEAT Ibiza 1.8 GTi 16V | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS2 | 96 | Rodriguez Jose Esturao | Luis Garcia | Rodriguez Jose Esturao | SEAT Ibiza 1.8 GTi 16V | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS2 | 97 | Jean-Yves Le Masson | Jean-Charles Descamps | Jean-Yves Le Masson | Honda Integra Type-R | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS2 | 99 | Delfim Bastos | Antonio Freitas | Delfim Bastos | Mazda 323 GT-R | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS2 | 101 | Antonio Faria | Jose Falcao | Antonio Faria | Volkswagen Golf III GTi 16V | Retired | Retired | 0 |
| Retired SS1 | 24 | Abdullah Bakhashab | Michael Park | Toyota Team Saudi Arabia | Toyota Corolla WRC | Accident | Accident | 0 |
| Retired SS1 | 75 | Jose Pereira | Franco Pereira | Jose Pereira | Subaru Impreza WRX | Retired | Retired | 0 |

#### Special Stages

All dates and times are EAT (UTC+3).
| Day | Stage | Time | Name | Length (km) | Winner | Time | Rally leader |
| 1 21 Mar | SS1 | 14:15 | Baltar | 3.20 | Colin McRae | 3:12.3 | Colin McRae |
| 2 22 Mar | SS2 | 7:46 | Ponte de Lima Este | 23.64 | Colin McRae | 15:38.2 | Colin McRae |
| 2 22 Mar | SS3 | 8:39 | Ponte de Lima Oeste | 25.84 | Colin McRae | 18:39.2 | Colin McRae |
| 2 22 Mar | SS4 | 12:01 | Fafe - Lameirinha 1 | 15.20 | Carlos Sainz | 10:06.5 | Colin McRae |
| 2 22 Mar | SS5 | 12:25 | Fafe - Luilhas 1 | 10.55 | Richard Burns | 7:51.7 | Colin McRae |
| 2 22 Mar | SS6 | 13:38 | Cabreira 1 | 27.60 | Colin McRae | 18:11.1 | Colin McRae |
| 2 22 Mar | SS7 | 15:20 | Fafe - Lameirinha 2 | 15.20 | Didier Auriol | 10:03.5 | Colin McRae |
| 2 22 Mar | SS8 | 15:44 | Fafe - Luilhas 2 | 10.55 | Richard Burns | 7:45.9 | Colin McRae |
| 2 22 Mar | SS9 | 16:47 | Cabreira 2 | 27.60 | Colin McRae | 18:03.9 | Colin McRae |
| 3 23 Mar | SS10 | 7:59 | Sever do Vouga | 14.83 | Didier Auriol | 11:15.5 | Colin McRae |
| 3 23 Mar | SS11 | 8:44 | Ladario - Oliveira de Frades | 11.26 | Richard Burns | 7:43.4 | Colin McRae |
| 3 23 Mar | SS12 | 11:19 | Agueira | 23.33 | Didier Auriol | 16:53.1 | Colin McRae |
| 3 23 Mar | SS13 | 11:55 | Mortazel | 18.81 | Carlos Sainz | 12:28.9 | Colin McRae |
| 3 23 Mar | SS14 | 12:25 | Mortagua | 17.24 | Carlos Sainz | 11:41.7 | Colin McRae |
| 3 23 Mar | SS15 | 14:02 | Tabua | 13.49 | Tommi Makinen | 8:23.0 | Colin McRae |
| 3 23 Mar | SS16 | 14:53 | Arganil - Coja 1 | 20.96 | Carlos Sainz | 13:03.8 | Colin McRae |
| 3 23 Mar | SS17 | 15:34 | Salgueiro - Gois 1 | 19.70 | Richard Burns | 11:30.6 | Colin McRae |
| 3 23 Mar | SS18 | 17:44 | Arganil - Coja 2 | 20.96 | Cancelled | Cancelled | | Colin McRae |
| 3 23 Mar | SS19 | 18:25 | Salgueiro - Gois 2 | 19.70 | Cancelled | Cancelled | | Colin McRae |
| 4 24 Mar | SS20 | 9:55 | Viso - Celorico de Basto | 11.84 | Tommi Makinen | 7:31.9 | Colin McRae |
| 4 24 Mar | SS21 | 10:48 | Fridao | 14.20 | Tommi Makinen | 10:12.0 | Colin McRae |
| 4 24 Mar | SS22 | 11:34 | Aboboreira | 17.96 | Tommi Makinen | 12:13.2 | Colin McRae |
| 4 24 Mar | SS23 | 12:55 | Lousada - Barrosas | 15.85 | Didier Auriol | 11:53.4 | Colin McRae |

#### Championship Standings

| Pos. | Drivers' Championship | Drivers' Championship | Drivers' Championship | Manufacturers' Championship | Manufacturers' Championship | Manufacturers' Championship |
| Pos. | Move | Driver | Points | Move | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | | Tommi Makinen | 22 | | Toyota Castrol Team | 33 |
| 2 | 2 | Colin McRae | 20 | 1 | Ford Motor Co Ltd | 28 |
| 3 | 1 | Didier Auriol | 17 | 1 | Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart | 22 |
| 4 | 1 | Carlos Sainz | 16 | | Subaru World Rally Team | 13 |
| 5 | | Juha Kankkunen | 7 | | SEAT Sport | 7 |