Mads Østberg rounding a bend in 2012 Rally Portugal. Photo via RallyDePortugal.pt.
Round four of the 2012 World Rally Championship Season, a four day gravel event based in Faro, Portugal, was held from March 29 through April 1, 2012. Rally Portugal had more than enough drama to entertain the average fan.
Citroën Total World Rally Team driver Mikko Hirvonen (Finland) was excluded, after event stewards found a couple of his car’s parts were “not in conformity". The first place result he had earned went to the next driver, Mads Østberg (Norway) of Adapta World Rally Team. Russian M-Sport Stobart Ford World Rally Team member Evgeny Novikov landed second place, while third went to Petter Solberg (Norway) with factory Ford World Rally Team. In the end, with Hirvonen out, the top three spots were held by Ford Fiesta RS WRC drivers.
I've posted a list (in chronological order) of links to some daily review posts from WRC.com, and highlights videos.
Latvala fastest on Qualifying Stage
Posted at WRC.com on March 28, 2012
...Driving a Ford World Rally Team Fiesta RS WRC, the Finn set a time of 3m01.884s on the 4.96-kilometre Vale do Judeau stage. It means he will now be able to select his starting position for Thursday’s opening runs...
Drivers miss out in Portugal
Posted at WRC.com on March 28, 2012
...Brazilian Nobre rolled his WRC Team MINI Portugal during the Qualifying Stage for ... Rally de Portugal, while “contractual” issues have prevented Norwegian Solberg from taking part in his Ford Fiesta RS WRC...
Matton confirms Loeb exit
Posted at WRC.com on March 29, 2012
Citroen team principal Yves Matton has confirmed that Sebastien Loeb and Daniel Elena have retired from ... Rally de Portugal following their crash on the third stage of round four of the FIA World Rally Championship...
Thursday wrap: Latvala leads after dramatic start
Posted at WRC.com on March 29, 2012
Round four of the FIA World Rally Championship ... has got off to a dramatic start with eight-time world champion Sebastien Loeb crashing out and five seconds covering the top three after four stages of ... Rally de Portugal...
Friday midday wrap: High drama as Hirvonen leads
Posted at WRC.com on March 30, 2012
Mikko Hirvonen leads ... Rally de Portugal after Friday's opening three stages as fog, mud and rain combined to make driving conditions treacherous and transform the leaderboard on round of the FIA World Rally Championship...
Safety comes first in Portugal
Posted at WRC.com on March 30, 2012
Vodafone Rally de Portugal organisers have explained the reasons behind their decision to cancel Friday's three closing stages...
WRC 2012 | Vodafone Rally de Portugal_Day 1 and 2 Highlights
Uploaded to YouTube by sergioafonso21WRC
Saturday wrap: Hirvonen on course in Portugal
Posted at WRC.com on March 31, 2012
Mikko Hirvonen is six stages and 115.08 competitive kilometres away from his first victory in the FIA World Rally Championship ... for the factory Citroen team after he completed the penultimate day of the event leading by more than one minute...
WRC 2012 | Vodafone Rally de Portugal_Day 3 Highlights
Uploaded to YouTube by sergioafonso21WRC
BREAKING NEWS: Portugal joy for Hirvonen
Posted at WRC.com on April 1, 2012
Mikko Hirvonen has moved to the top of the FIA World Rally Championship ... after winning the fourth event of the season, ... Rally de Portugal...
Sunday wrap: Hirvonen lands first Citroen win
Posted at WRC.com on April 1, 2012
Mikko Hirvonen has claimed his first victory in the FIA World Rally Championship ... driving for Citroen following a faultless performance on ... Rally de Portugal, which ended in the Algarve region of the country this afternoon...
WRC 2012 | Vodafone Rally de Portugal_Day 4 Highlights
Uploaded to YouTube by sergioafonso21WRC
Hirvonen exclusion hands Portugal victory to Ostberg
Posted at WRC.com on April 1, 2012
Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen have been excluded from the results of ... Rally de Portugal, round four of the FIA World Rally Championship ..., elevating Mads Ostberg and Jonas Andersson to their maiden WRC wins...
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