The 2015 Rally de Portugal was the seventh round of the 2015 World Rally Championship (WRC) season. The event took place over four days, from 21 to 24 May 2015, with its service park and headquarters based in Matosinhos, a municipality in the Porto district of northern Portugal.
Event details
- Number of stages: 21
- Competitive distance: approximately 332 km (kilometres) of timed special stages
- Total distance (including liaison sections): about 1,600 km
- Surface: Mixed gravel and asphalt, featuring traditional Portuguese forest roads and newly introduced stages in the north of the country.
Results
- Winner: Sébastien Ogier (Volkswagen Motorsport) – secured his third consecutive victory of the 2015 season.
- Second place: Jari‑Matti Latvala (Volkswagen Motorsport)
- Third place: Thierry Neuville (Hyundai Motorsport)
The victory awarded Ogier 25 championship points, contributing to his eventual triumph in the 2015 drivers' title. Volkswagen Motorsport also gained maximum points in the manufacturers' championship from this event.
Significance
The 2015 rally marked the return of Portugal to the WRC calendar after a four‑year absence; the previous WRC Rally de Portugal had been held in 2010. The 2015 edition introduced a new rally base in the north, shifting from the traditional Carregal do Sal location used in earlier years, and incorporated a revised itinerary aimed at enhancing spectator access and media coverage.
Additional notes
- No fatal incidents were reported among competitors or spectators during the 2015 event.
- The rally featured a mix of classic Portuguese stages, such as the iconic "Fafe" and "Macedo," alongside newly created sections designed to showcase the region's varied terrain.
All information presented is derived from publicly available records of the 2015 World Rally Championship season.
