Rally of Portugal – Ogier vs Neuville: the old-fashioned way

Thierry Neuville and Sébastien Ogier treated us to a battle worthy of the greatest moments of their respective careers. While the Frenchman ultimately prevailed, the Belgian managed to slip through the net to secure his twenty-third WRC victory. He also gave Hyundai a much-needed boost.

Published 11/05/2026 à 15:00

Pierre Barre

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Rally of Portugal – Ogier vs Neuville: the old-fashioned way

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Paradoxical. In trying to modernize the World Rally Championship with shorter, less demanding, and less expensive events, they almost forgot what made the discipline so special. In Portugal, it's precisely a rally from another era that reminded us why this discipline is still capable of giving us such unique emotions. Chaotic weather, an endless Friday punctuated by…

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