The Algarve event set the pace for victory, reinforcing the region's dominance and pride in the sport. In the Southern Rally Championship (CSR), Carlos Martins and Daniel Amaral (Ford Fiesta R5) secured a crucial win, bringing them one step closer to the title. André Cabeças and Miguel Castro (Porsche 991 GT3 Cup) finished third, followed by Fernando Teotónio and Luís Morgadinho (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX) in fourth, and Nuno Venâncio and Fernando d’Almeida (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII) in fifth.
Among the front-wheel-drive machines in the Southern Rally Championship - 2WD, Carlos Rafael Marreiros and Ricardo Barreto (Renault Clio Rally5) claimed first place decisively, with Duarte Monteiro and Joana Monteiro (Renault Clio Rally5) in second, and António Correia and José Martins (Peugeot 208 R2) in third.
The Albufeira duo, Filipa Tintim and Mariana Tintim, driving a Renault Clio Rally5, completely dominated the women's classification, spreading determination across the municipality's roads and securing a victory that establishes them as true local champions.
The event consolidated the municipality's capacity to host excellent sporting events within the framework of its European distinction.
