Challenging weather in Portugal puts tyre choice at the forefront
Toyota’s Elfyn Evans beats the Hyundai of Dani Sordo in a close battle on the final day
Martin Sesks wins the Pirelli-equipped Junior WRC class, for the next generation of champions
Former Pirelli Star Driver Elfyn Evans triumphed on Rally Portugal for Toyota, with three different manufacturers in the top five overall. Portugal marked the first time that Pirelli’s Scorpion KX gravel tyres had been seen in competition on a World Rally Car since the end of 2010, with the teams progressively learning how to get the best out of
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