The second day of Vodafone Rally De Portugal 2024 has come to a close. Oliver Solberg took the WRC2 class lead after the day’s eight stages.
SS2, Mortágua 1
Oliver Solberg kicked off the first full day of action with a stage win. As the Swede set a time 7.3 seconds faster than Yohan Rossel to take his first stage win of the weekend. Sami Pajari was third fastest on the stage, 2.2 seconds slower than Rossel. Gus Greensmith finished fourth quickest on the stage, 5.7 seconds slower than Pajari. Lauri Joona rounded out the top five on the stage, finishing 1.1 seconds slower than Greensmith.
SS3, Lousã 1
Pierre-Louis Loubet took home the stage win on the third stage of Vodafone Rally De Portugal 2024. With a time 0.1 seconds faster than Josh McErlean to win the stage. Gus Greensmith finished third fastest on the stage, 1.3 seconds slower than McErlean. Oliver Solberg set the fourth fastest time, 0.9 seconds slower than Greensmith. Kris Meeke rounded out the top five on the stage, finishing 0.2 seconds slower than Solberg.
SS4, Góis 1
Gus Greensmith topped the fourth stage of the weekend. Setting a time 2.5 seconds faster than teammate Pierre-Louis Loubet. Yohan Rossel and Teemu Suninen tied for the third fastest time on the stage, with both drivers finishing 0.7 seconds slower than Loubet. Oliver Solberg rounded out the top five on the stage, finishing 2.7 seconds slower than Rossel and Suninen.
SS5, Arganil 1
Oliver Solberg capped off the morning loop in the same fashion he started it in, with a stage win. As the championship co-leader set a time 5.1 seconds faster than Pierre-Louis Loubet to take the stage win. Yohan Rossel finished third fastest on the stage, 1.4 seconds slower than Loubet. Gus Greensmith posted the fourth fastest time on the stage, finishing 4.9 seconds slower than Rossel. Sami Pajari rounded out the top five on the stage, finishing 2.1 seconds slower than Greensmith.
SS6, Lousã 2
Pierre-Louis Loubet claimed the stage win on the sixth stage of Vodafone Rally De Portugal 2024. With a time 0.5 seconds faster than fellow countryman Yohan Rossel. Gus Greensmith finished third fastest on the stage, one second slower than Rossel. Sami Pajari set the fourth fastest time on the stage, 0.5 seconds slower than Greensmith. Jan Solans rounded out the top five on the stage, finishing 2.6 seconds slower than Pajari.
SS7, Góis 2
Gus Greensmith claimed the stage win on the seventh stage of the event. Posting a time 0.6 seconds faster than Yohan Rossel to take the stage win. Sami Pajari finished third fastest on the stage, 1.3 seconds slower than Rossel. Oliver Solberg set the fourth fastest time on the stage, 2.4 seconds slower than Pajari. Jan Solans rounded out the top five on the stage, finishing 0.6 seconds slower than Solberg.
SS8, Arganil 2
Oliver Solberg took home the stage win on the penultimate stage of the day. With a time 0.4 seconds faster than Gus Greensmith. Yohan Rossel set the third fastest time on the stage, 0.1 seconds slower than Greensmith. Georg Linnamäe finished fourth fastest on the stage, 6.4 seconds slower than Rossel. Lauri Joona and Roope Korhonen rounded out the top five times on the stage. With both drivers finishing two seconds slower than Linnamäe.
SS9, Mortágua 2
Oliver Solberg capped off the second day of Vodafone Rally De Portugal 2024 with a stage win. Solberg set a time 5.2 seconds faster than Sami Pajari. Yohan Rossel finished third fastest on the stage, 0.1 seconds slower than Pajari. Lauri Joona posted the fourth fastest time on the stage, 5.3 seconds slower than Rossel. Gus Greensmith rounded out the top five on the stage, finishing 2.6 seconds slower than Joona.
What To Expect From Day Three
The third day of Vodafone Rally De Portugal is also the longest, as drivers will contest 145.02 km across another eight stages. The third day’s longest stage is the monster 37.24 km Amarante stage which will push drivers to their limits. While the shortest stage is the 8.69 km Montim stage. The day will feature a single 44-minute service between the two loops.
Day One Recap