# 2014 Rally de Portugal

The 2014 Rally de Portugal was the fourth round of the 2014 World Rally Championship season. The event was based in Faro, Portugal, and started on 3 April and finished on 6 April after sixteen special stages, totaling 339.5 competitive kilometres, including a street stage in Lisbon on 3 April.
WRC Champion Sébastien Ogier won the Rally de Portugal for the fourth time, taking his third victory of the 2014 season.

## Entry list

Entry List :
| No. | Entrant | Class | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Tyre |
| 1 | Volkswagen Motorsport | WRC | Sébastien Ogier | Julien Ingrassia | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | M |
| 2 | Volkswagen Motorsport | WRC | Jari-Matti Latvala | Miikka Anttila | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | M |
| 3 | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | WRC | Kris Meeke | Paul Nagle | Citroën DS3 WRC | M |
| 4 | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | WRC | Mads Østberg | Jonas Andersson | Citroën DS3 WRC | M |
| 5 | M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC | Mikko Hirvonen | Jarmo Lehtinen | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | M |
| 6 | M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC | Elfyn Evans | Daniel Barritt | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | M |
| 7 | Hyundai Motorsport | WRC | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul | Hyundai i20 WRC | M |
| 8 | Hyundai Motorsport | WRC | Juho Hänninen | Tomi Tuominen | Hyundai i20 WRC | M |
| 9 | Volkswagen Motorsport II | WRC | Andreas Mikkelsen | Mikko Markkula | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | M |
| 10 | RK M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC | Robert Kubica | Maciej Szczepaniak | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | M |
| 11 | M-Sport World Rally Team | WRC | Ott Tänak | Raigo Mõlde | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | M |
| 12 | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team | WRC | Khalid Al Qassimi | Chris Patterson | Citroën DS3 WRC | M |
| 16 | Henning Solberg | WRC | Henning Solberg | Ilka Minor | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | P |
| 20 | Hyundai Motorsport N | WRC | Dani Sordo | Marc Martí | Hyundai i20 WRC | M |
| 21 | Jipocar Czech National Team | WRC | Martin Prokop | Jan Tománek | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | M |
| 32 | Yuriy Protasov | WRC-2 | Yuriy Protasov | Pavlo Cherepin | Ford Fiesta R5 | M |
| 33 | www.Rallyproject.com srl | WRC-2 | Massimiliano Rendina | Mario Pizzuti | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | P |
| 35 | Drive DMACK | WRC-2 | Jari Ketomaa | Kaj Lindström | Ford Fiesta R5 | D |
| 36 | Robert Barrable | WRC-2 | Robert Barrable | Stuart Loudon | Ford Fiesta R5 | D |
| 37 | FWRT s.r.l. | | Lorenzo Bertelli | Mitia Dotta | Ford Fiesta R5 | P |
| 38 | Fredrik Åhlin | WRC-2 | Fredrik Åhlin | Morten Erik Abrahamsen | Ford Fiesta R5 | D |
| 39 | Eurolamp World Rally Team | WRC-2 | Valeriy Gorban | Volodymyr Korsia | MINI John Cooper Works S2000 | M |
| 40 | Nasser Al-Attiyah | WRC-2 | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Giovanni Bernacchini | Ford Fiesta RRC | M |
| 41 | Nicolás Fuchs | WRC-2 | Nicolás Fuchs | Fernando Mussano | Ford Fiesta R5 | D |
| 42 | Pontus Tidemand | WRC-2 | Pontus Tidemand | Ola Floene | Ford Fiesta R5 | M |
| 43 | Bernardo Sousa | WRC-2 | Bernardo Sousa | Hugo Magalhães | Ford Fiesta RRC | P |
| 44 | Julien Maurin | WRC-2 | Julien Maurin | Nicolas Klinger | Ford Fiesta RRC | P |
| 45 | Bosowa Rally Team | WRC-2 | Subhan Aksa | Nicola Arena | Ford Fiesta RRC | M |
| 46 | Skydive Dubai Rally Team | WRC-2 | Rashid Al Ketbi | Karina Hepperle | Ford Fiesta R5 | D |
| 47 | Puma Rally Team | WRC-2 | Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari | Killian Duffy | Ford Fiesta RRC | M |
| 48 | AT Rally Team | WRC-2 | Martin Kangur | Andres Ots | Ford Fiesta S2000 | M |
| 49 | Martin McCormack | WRC-2 | Martin McCormack | David Moynihan | Ford Fiesta R5 | H |
| 50 | Marco Vallario | WRC-2 | Marco Vallario | Antonio Pascale | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | D |
| 52 | Simone Tempestini | WRC-3 | Simone Tempestini | Dorin Pulpea | Citroën DS3 R3T | M |
| 53 | Aron Domzala | WRC-3 | Aron Domzala | Przemek Zawada | Citroën DS3 R3T | M |
| 54 | ADAC Team Weser-Ems e.V. | WRC-3 | Christian Riedemann | Lara Vanneste | Citroën DS3 R3T | M |
| 55 | Quentin Giordano | WRC-3 | Quentin Giordano | Guillaume Duval | Citroën DS3 R3T | M |
| 56 | Martin Koči | WRC-3 | Martin Koči | Lukáš Kostka | Citroën DS3 R3T | M |
| 57 | Stéphane Lefebvre | WRC-3 | Stéphane Lefebvre | Thomas Dubois | Citroën DS3 R3T | M |
| 58 | Molly Taylor | WRC-3 | Molly Taylor | Coral Taylor | Citroën DS3 R3T | M |
| 59 | Team Jaga Motorsport | WRC-3 | Panikos Polykarpou | Gerald Winter | Citroën DS3 R3T | M |
| 60 | Sylvain Michel | WRC-3 | Sylvain Michel | Gwenola Marie | Citroën DS3 R3T | M |
| 61 | Frederico Della Casa | WRC-3 | Frederico Della Casa | Domenico Pozzi | Citroën DS3 R3T | M |
| 62 | Alastair Fisher | WRC-3 | Alastair Fisher | Gordon Noble | Citroën DS3 R3T | M |
| 63 | Wurmbrand Racing Team | WRC-3 | Kornél Lukács | Márk Mesterházi | Citroën DS3 R3T | M |
| 64 | Czech National Team | WRC-3 | Jan Černý | Pavel Kohout | Citroën DS3 R3T | M |
| 65 | Simone Campedelli | WRC-3 | Simone Campedelli | Danilo Fappani | Citroën DS3 R3T | M |
| 70 | Karl Kruuda | WRC-2 | Karl Kruuda | Martin Järveoja | Ford Fiesta S2000 | M |
| 71 | Ricardo Moura | | Ricardo Moura | António Costa | Škoda Fabia S2000 | M |
| 72 | Juan Carlos Alonso | WRC-2 | Juan Carlos Alonso | Juan Pablo Monasterolo | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X | D |
| 84 | Sirbb Kuwait | WRC-2 | Salah Bin Eidan | Alex Gelsomino | Ford Fiesta R5 | M |
| Icon | Class |
| WRC | WRC entries eligible to score manufacturer points |
| WRC | Major entry ineligible to score manufacturer points |
| WRC-2 | Registered to take part in WRC-2 championship |
| WRC-3 | Registered to take part in WRC-3 championship |

## Report
### Before the rally

The rally was preceded by the "Fafe Rally Sprint", a single-stage exhibition event run over the famous Fafe stages in the country's north which was won by Volkswagen driver Sebastien Ogier.

### During the rally

WRC leader Sébastien Ogier was the first on the road in the first leg, but his disadvantage was decreased since in the days before the rally it rained, and the Algarve roads were a combination of dry and a little moist tracks, which led to difficulties for drivers to choose the right tire compound. Sébastien Ogier led the rally since Lisbon SSS until the last stage of the first leg (SS7), finishing behind Mikko Hirvonen (1st) and Ott Tänak. In the middle Dani Sordo was in the lead after winning SS2 and SS3 with his Hyundai i20 WRC. In the 2nd leg Sébastien Ogier imposed a demonic pace retaking the lead and quickly pulled away from a powerless Mikko Hirvonen. Mads Østberg finished in the podium last place. Dani Sordo after a promising start, retired at the beginning of the last day (due to mechanical when he was heading do start SS14) when he was in overall fourth place. This rally was marked by the high number of crashes between the top drivers: Jari-Matti Latvala, Kris Meeke, Elfyn Evans and Robert Kubica (who would crash again in 2nd leg).

## Results
### Event standings

| Pos. | No. | Driver | Co-driver | Team | Car | Class | Time | Difference | Points |
| Overall classification ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Sébastien Ogier | Julien Ingrassia | Volkswagen Motorsport | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 3:33:20.4 | 0.00 | 28 |
| 2 | 5 | Mikko Hirvonen | Jarmo Lehtinen | M-Sport WRT | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 3:34:03.6 | +43.2 | 18 |
| 3 | 4 | Mads Østberg | Jonas Andersson | Citroën Total Abu Dhabi WRT | Citroën DS3 WRC | WRC | 3:34:32.8 | +1:12.4 | 16 |
| 4 | 9 | Andreas Mikkelsen | Mikko Markkula | Volkswagen Motorsport II | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | WRC | 3:38:10.9 | +4:50.5 | 12 |
| 5 | 16 | Henning Solberg | Ilka Minor | Henning Solberg | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 3:38:30.6 | +5:10.2 | 10 |
| 6 | 21 | Martin Prokop | Jan Tománek | Jipocar Czech National Team | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | WRC | 3:41:47.6 | +8:27.2 | 8 |
| 7 | 7 | Thierry Neuville | Nicolas Gilsoul | Hyundai Shell World Rally Team | Hyundai i20 WRC | WRC | 3:41:52.7 | +8:32.3 | 6 |
| 8 | 8 | Juho Hänninen | Tomi Tuominen | Hyundai Shell World Rally Team | Hyundai i20 WRC | WRC | 3:42:12.0 | +8:51.6 | 4 |
| 9 | 40 | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Giovanni Bernacchini | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Ford Fiesta RRC | WRC-2 | 3:43:35.1 | +10:14.7 | 2 |
| 10 | 35 | Jari Ketomaa | Kaj Lindström | Drive DMACK | Ford Fiesta R5 | WRC-2 | 3:43:46.7 | +10:26.3 | 1 |

### Special stages

| Day | Stage | Name | Length | Winner | Car | Time | Rally leader |
| Leg 1 (3 Apr) | SS1 | SSS Lisboa | 3.27 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 2:52.7 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 1 (4 Apr) | SS2 | Silves 1 | 21.52 km | Dani Sordo | Hyundai i20 WRC | 12:25.5 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 1 (4 Apr) | SS3 | Ourique 1 | 20.70 km | Dani Sordo | Hyundai i20 WRC | 12:20.8 | Dani Sordo |
| Leg 1 (4 Apr) | SS4 | Almodôvar 1 | 26.48 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 16:31.8 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 1 (4 Apr) | SS5 | Silves 2 | 21.50 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 11:53.8 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 1 (4 Apr) | SS6 | Ourique 2 | 20.70 km | Thierry Neuville | Hyundai i20 WRC | 12:10.4 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 1 (4 Apr) | SS7 | Almodôvar 2 | 26.48 km | Mikko Hirvonen | Ford Fiesta RS WRC | 16:27.6 | Mikko Hirvonen |
| Leg 2 (5 Apr) | SS8 | Santa Clara 1 | 19.09 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 12:23.0 | Mikko Hirvonen |
| Leg 2 (5 Apr) | SS9 | Santana da Serra 1 | 31.90 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 23:10.2 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 (5 Apr) | SS10 | Malhão 1 | 22.15 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 13:58.1 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 (5 Apr) | SS11 | Santa Clara 2 | 19.09 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 12:04.7 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 (5 Apr) | SS12 | Santana da Serra 2 | 31.90 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 23:00.6 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 2 (5 Apr) | SS13 | Malhão 2 | 22.15 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 13:49.2 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 3 (6 Apr) | SS14 | Loulé 1 | 13.83 km | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 8:57.8 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 3 (6 Apr) | SS15 | S. Brás de Alportel 1 | 16.21 km | Mads Østberg | Citroën DS3 WRC | 11:38.7 | Sébastien Ogier |
| Leg 3 (6 Apr) | SS16 | Loulé 2 (Power Stage) | 13.83 km | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 8:41.7 | Sébastien Ogier |

### Power Stage

The "Power stage" was a 13.83 km (8.59 mi) stage at the end of the rally.
| Pos | Driver | Car | Time | Diff. | Pts |
| 1 | Sébastien Ogier | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 8:41.7 | 0.0 | 3 |
| 2 | Jari-Matti Latvala | Volkswagen Polo R WRC | 8:45.0 | +3.3 | 2 |
| 3 | Mads Østberg | Citroën DS3 WRC | 8:46.0 | +4.3 | 1 |

## Standings after the rally
### WRC

| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Sebastien Ogier | 91 |
| 2 | Jari-Matti Latvala | 62 |
| 3 | Mads Ostberg | 48 |
| 4 | Andreas Mikkelsen | 36 |
| 5 | Mikko Hirvonen | 36 |
| Pos. | Manufacturer | Points |
| 1 | Volkswagen Motorsport | 144 |
| 2 | Citroën World Rally Team | 75 |
| 3 | M-Sport World Rally Team | 60 |
| 4 | Hyundai World Rally Team | 45 |
| 5 | Volkswagen Motorsport II | 40 |

### Other

| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Yuriy Protasov | 60 |
| 2 | Lorenzo Bertelli | 44 |
| 3 | Karl Kruuda | 37 |
| 4 | Jari Ketomaa | 36 |
| 5 | Nasser Al-Attiyah | 25 |
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Quentin Gilbert | 25 |
| 2 | Stéphane Lefebvre | 25 |
| 3 | Christian Riedemann | 18 |
| 4 | Martin Koči | 15 |
| 5 | Federico della Casa | 12 |
| Pos. | Driver | Points |
| 1 | Stéphane Lefebvre | 25 |
| 2 | Christian Riedemann | 18 |
| 3 | Martin Koči | 15 |
| 4 | Federico della Casa | 12 |
| 5 | Simone Campedelli | 10 |