The outgoing double world vice-champion Elfyn Evans (Toyota) got into the rhythm perfectly in this first stage of the 2022 Rally of Portugal. The Welshman was not hampered by the dust in the air in this inaugural Friday special. and left the astonishing Gus Greensmith (M-Sport Ford) by 6″1.

For their return to the world stage, Sébastien Loeb and Sébastien Ogier are in the peloton. The Alsatian started cautiously (8th at 9″4 overall) and the Gapençais is better awake (5th at 6″4). Adrien Fourmaux brings up the rear of the Rally1 hybrids, he who absolutely must see the finish for the first time this year with M-Sport Ford.

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The bad luck that has so often struck Eric Camilli in the past has once again befallen him. For his 3^e appearance this season as part of this competition reserved for cars in the Rally2 category, he did not have the opportunity to cover a single meter of racing. Author of a good shakedown Thursday morning (7^e time), the 35-year-old Frenchman could be one of the hosts of this round. However, his Citroën C3 did not want to start in the parc ferme where it was quietly waiting before the Coimbra super special. An electrical problem is believed to be the cause of the breakdown. The first stage being composed of 9 ES, Camilli should have received 90 minutes of penalty which made the continuation of the stage completely useless. rally. The Sainteloc crew was therefore the first to appear on the list of abandonments. Having not scored a point in Monte-Carlo, the driver from Nice recorded a second goalless result which greatly compromised his chances in the championship.