The Finnish Mikko Heikkila (Skoda Fabia Evo) ended a turbulent Saturday in command of the Serras de Fafe, Felgueiras, Boticas, Vieira do Minho and Cabeceiras de Basto Rally, accumulating a time difference of 4.2 seconds to the Norwegian Mads Ostberg (Citroen C3). Craig Breen (Hyundai i20 N Rally2) rose rapidly to the leadership and kept on accumulating advantage until he got stopped by a flat… Read More »Finnish Mikko Heikkila surprises
For the first time with two special classifications (Boticas/Vale do Tâmega and Boticas/Senhor do Monte) on the Serras de Fafe, Felgueiras, Boticas, Vieira do Minho and Cabeceiras de Basto Rally program, the Boticas county has decided, this year, to appoint the Boticas Cup to the fastest Portuguese and foreign pilots to clear the four sections timed in that region. The Finnish rally champion duo, Mikko… Read More »Mikko Heikkila and Miguel Correia conquer Boticas Cup awards
Ricardo Teodósio, in a Hyundai i20N Rally2 from Team Hyundai Portugal, surprised everyone in the opening classification competition of the Rally Serras de Fafe, Felgueiras, Boticas, Vieira do Minho and Cabeceiras de Basto, by achieving the best time mark and, at the same time, the first place in the opening stage of the CPR (Portugal Rally Championship) and also the FIA-ERC (European Championsihp). The Czech… Read More »Ricardo Teodósio surprises and becomes the first leader
The duo Craig Breen/James Fulton, in a Hyundai i20 N Rally2, was the fastest, on this Friday afternoon, in the Qualifying of the Serras de Fafe, Felgueiras, Boticas, Vieira do Minho and Cabeceiras de Basto Rally, inaugural event of the FIA-ERC (European Championship) and of the Portugal Rallies Championship (PRC), after achieving the time of 2.23.769 in the 3.61 km of the Montim section. Team… Read More »Craig Breen is the fastest in the Qualifying
The opening race of the Portugal Rallies Championship (PRC), the Serras de Fafe Rally, Felgueiras, Boticas, Vieira do Minho and Cabeceiras de Basto will be the target of an unprecedented television coverage, with more than 14 hours live on Channel 4 of SportTV. Demoporto (Porto Motor Sports Club), organizer of the race – also the first of the European Championship (FIA-ERC) – thanks to the… Read More »More than 14 hours live on Sport TV4
This edition of the Rally Serras de Fafe, Felgueiras, Boticas, Vieira do Minho and Cabeceiras de Basto Closed Park, the first race of the Portugal Rallies Championship and also of the FIA-ERC (European Championship), has a filling value that exceeds 10 million euros, if we meet the exceptional list of participants, only with regard to Rally2. With no less than 44 Rally2 (RC2), between Skoda… Read More »Filling above 10 million in Fafe’s Rally2 Park
It’s FIA European Rally Championship time in Fafe this week. Here are some facts about the opening event of the 2023 season, Rally Serras de Fafe, Felgueiras, Boticas, Vieira do Minho e Cabeceiras de Basto. What’s in a name? The 2023 ERC season opener’s longer-than-usual name comes from the involvement of the municipalities of Fafe, Felgueiras, Boticas, Vieira do Minho and Cabeceiras de Basto. The big… Read More »ERC FACTS: RALLY SERRAS DE FAFE, FELGUEIRAS, BOTICAS, VIEIRA DO MINHO E CABECEIRAS DE BASTO
The countdown to round one of the 2023 FIA European Rally Championship enters its final phase today (Sunday) with five days left until the action begins in northern Portugal. On Friday 10 March, Rally Serras de Fafe, Felgueiras, Boticas, Vieira do Minho e Cabeceiras de Basto begins with the first of 17 stages. Here are five big numbers to look out for. 8: With 8 March… Read More »FIVE DAYS TO FAFE: ERC 2023 ALMOST ABOUT TO GET UNDERWAY
With the start of the 2023 FIA European Rally Championship just 10 days away, here are 10 highlights to watch out for when Rally Serras de Fafe, Felgueiras, Boticas, Vieira do Minho e Cabeceiras de Basto takes place from 10 – 12 March. 1: ERC Rally2 entries hit 37Of the 42 drivers registered for the ERC competing in Fafe, 37 will tackle the challenging gravel… Read More »JUST 10 DAYS TO GO UNTIL ERC 2023 BEGINS IN FAFE