Speaking on the sidelines of the end of the Portuguese race, the fifth round of the World Championship, Pedro Machado also announced the “expectation that the 2025 [edition] will establish this as the best rally in the world”.

“This was the best ever and our expectation is that 2025 will establish this as the best rally in the world”, said the official.

Pedro Machado highlighted that “this is frankly good news”.

“This year established this event, in the words of [International Automobile Federation delegate] Michelle Mouton, as the best ever. This is good news for Portugal, for Portuguese businesspeople and for the public”, highlighted the Secretary of State for Tourism.

The organisation estimates that this year the number of spectators from 2023 has been exceeded, with around one million people over the four days of the race.