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”It is not ideal” - WRC drivers speak out after 14-hour Friday at Rally Portugal

World Rally Championship drivers voiced their concerns over Rally Portugal’s demanding itinerary headlined by 14 hours behind the wheel on Friday.

The fifth round of the WRC season has undergone a schedule tweak this year that has included the addition of two extra stages on Friday. It meant crews tackled 10 stages beginning with a first test at 7:35am before eventually returning back to the Porto service park at 9pm. 

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