Pontus Tidemand achieved hat-trick win for ŠKODA increasing championship lead

ŠKODA FABIA R5 crew Pontus Tidemand and Jonas Andersson (SWE/SWE) for the third time in a row won the WRC 2 category at the Rally Portugal. At the sixth round of the FIA World Rally Championship 2018, the reigning WRC 2 Champions also achieved their third season win, increasing their lead in the championship standings. Their main pursuers are actually teammates Jan Kopecký and co-driver Pavel Dresler. They didn’t compete in Portugal, but on the same weekend won Rally Český Krumlov, the third round of the Czech Rally Championship. Back in Portugal Finnish youngsters Juuso Nordgren/Tapio Suominen (FIN/FIN), despite of suffering from a “record” five punctures, showed a steady learning curve fishing sixth in the WRC 2 category.