The 2011 Rally de Portugal was the third round of the 2011 World Rally Championship season. It was the season's first European event held on gravel roads. The rally took place over 24–27 March, beginning with a super special stage in the city of Lisbon. The rally was also the second round of the Production World Rally Championship and the inaugural event of the WRC Academy.
Sébastien Loeb driving a Citroën DS3 WRC
2011 World Rally Championship
The 2011 World Rally Championship was the 39th season of the FIA World Rally Championship. The season consisted of 13 rallies, beginning with Rally Sweden on 10 February and ended with Wales Rally GB on 13 November.
The Mini factory team returned to rallying with the John Cooper Works WRC.
Defending champion Sébastien Loeb driving a Citroën DS3 WRC in Portugal.
Mikko Hirvonen with a Ford Fiesta RS WRC at the Rallye de France.
Peter van Merksteijn Jr. driving at the Rallye Deutschland.