# 2016 Rally de Portugal

The 2016 Rally de Portugal (formally the 50. Vodafone Rally de Portugal 2016) was the fifth round of the 2016 World Rally Championship. The race was held over four days between 19 May and 22 May 2016, and was based in Matosinhos, Portugal. Citroën's Kris Meeke won the race, his 2nd win in the World Rally Championship.

## Overall standings

| Pos. | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Team | Car | Class | Time | Difference | Points |
| Overall classification ||||||||||
| 1 | 7 | Kris Meeke | Paul Nagle | Abu Dhabi Total World Rally Team | Citroën DS3 WRC | WRC | 3:59:01.0 | | 25 |
| 2 | 9 | Andreas Mikkelsen | Anders Jæger | Volkswagen Motorsport II | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 3:59:30.7 | +29.7 | 19 |
| 3 | 1 | Sébastien Ogier | Julien Ingrassia | Volkswagen Motorsport | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 3:59:35.5 | +34.5 | 18 |
| 4 | 4 | Dani Sordo | Marc Martí | Hyundai Motorsport | Hyundai i20 WRC | WRC | 4:00:38.1 | +1:37.1 | 12 |
| 5 | 6 | Eric Camilli | Benjamin Veillas | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 4:03:02.6 | +4:01.6 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 | Jari-Matti Latvala | Miikka Anttila | Volkswagen Motorsport | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 4:03:07.9 | +4:06.9 | 10 |
| 7 | 5 | Mads Østberg | Ola Fløene | M-Sport World Rally Team | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 4:05:54.6 | +6:53.6 | 6 |
| 8 | 21 | Martin Prokop | Jan Tománek | Jipocar Czech National Team | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 4:09:25.1 | +10:24.1 | 4 |
| 9 | 34 | Pontus Tidemand | Jonas Andersson | Škoda Motorsport | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 4:10:46.2 | +11:45.2 | 2 |
| 10 | 42 | Nicolás Fuchs | Fernando Mussano | Nicolás Fuchs | Škoda Fabia R5 | WRC-2 | 4:12:15.0 | +13:14.0 | 1 |
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## Special stages

| Day | Stage | Name | Length | Winner | Car | Time | Rally leader |
| Leg 1 | SS1 | SSS Lousada | 3.36 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 2:41.1 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 1 | SS2 | Ponte de Lima 1 | 27.44 km | Kris Meeke | Citroën DS3 WRC | 19:17.8 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 1 | SS3 | Caminha 1 | 18.03 km | Kris Meeke | Citroën DS3 WRC | 10:35.3 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 1 | SS4 | Viana do Castelo 1 | 18.70 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 11:27.1 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 1 | SS5 | Ponte de Lima 2 | 27.44 km | Kris Meeke | Citroën DS3 WRC | 19:20.6 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 1 | SS6 | Caminha 2 | 18.03 km | Kris Meeke | Citroën DS3 WRC | 10:31.7 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 1 | SS7 | Viana do Castelo 2 | 18.70 km | Kris Meeke | Citroën DS3 WRC | 11:22.3 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 1 | SS8 | Porto Street Stage 1 | 1.85 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 WRC | 1:46.9 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 1 | SS9 | Porto Street Stage 2 | 1.85 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 WRC | 1:43.6 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 2 | SS10 | Baião 1 | 18.66 km | Kris Meeke | Citroën DS3 WRC | 11:35.4 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 2 | SS11 | Marão 1 | 26.31 km | Kris Meeke | Citroën DS3 WRC | 16:46.8 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 2 | SS12 | Amarante 1 | 37.67 km | Kris Meeke | Citroën DS3 WRC | 25:10.9 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 2 | SS13 | Baião 2 | 18.66 km | Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 11:30.2 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 2 | SS14 | Marão 2 | 26.31 km | Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 16:39.9 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 2 | SS15 | Amarante 2 | 37.67 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 25:05.0 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 3 | SS16 | Vieira do Minho 1 | 22.47 km | Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 14:29.6 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 3 | SS17 | Fafe 1 | 11.19 km | Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 6:49.2 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 3 | SS18 | Vieira do Minho 2 | 22.47 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 14:24.5 | Kris Meeke |
| Leg 3 | SS19 | Fafe 2 (Power Stage) | 11.19 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 6:44.3 | Kris Meeke |

### Power Stage

The "Power stage" was a 11.19 km (6.95 mi) stage at the end of the rally.
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Diff. | Pts |
| 1 | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 6:44.3 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 2 | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 6:45.5 | +1.2 | 2 |
| 3 | Andreas Mikkelsen | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 6:46.3 | +2.0 | 1 |