The WRC2 fight at Vodafone Rally de Portugal, between 21 and 23 May, will be able to be held with the public in attendance public.
2021 Vodafone Rally De Portugal
- Stages: 20
- Dates: Thu, May 20, 2021 – Sun, May 23, 2021
- Location: Portugal Source
- Stages: 20 (306,97 KM)
- Distance: 1.429,19 KM
- Rally base: Matosinhos, Porto
- Start location: Lousã, Coimbra
- Finish location: Fafe, Braga
How to watch Vodafone Rally de Portugal for free?
You can watch Vodafone Rally de Portugal live stream free on Servus TV and RTBF as well as enjoy many streaming services including fuboTV, BT Sport, BBC iPlayer, Tubi TV, HBO Max, Hulu, Disney+, and more.
FuboTV
ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC are included in FuboTV’s main channel package, while NBA TV is in the “Sports Plus” add-on. Both can be included in your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Warriors vs Lakers live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space.
AT&T TV
AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment”, “Choice”, “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ESPN, ESPN2, TNT and ABC are included in every one, while NBA TV is included in the “Choice” and above bundles, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
AT&T TV Free Trial
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch the Warriors vs Lakers live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your AT&T TV credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Sling TV
ESPN, ESPN2 and TNT are included in Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle, while NBA TV is in the “Sports Extra” add-on. ABC isn’t included, but you can watch those games on the ESPN app. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with all the channels for the NBA playoffs, and you can get $25 off your first month:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Warriors vs Lakers live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling TV credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, ABC and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV. NBA TV is not included. It comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Warriors vs Lakers live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. You’ll need to sign in to a TV provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Vodafone Rally De Portugal 2021 Preview
Championship leader Andreas Mikkelsen was set to headline the thrilling entry, however, the Toksport pilot was sidelined at the very last minute after a positive Covid-19 test result prevented him from travelling to Porto.
With Mikkelsen out of the picture, the opening is there for rivals to reduce his 35-point advantage.
Two of the drivers expected to challenge for victory this week are Esapekka Lappi and defending champion Mads Østberg. Although both have WRC2 wins already to their name in 2021, Portugal will be the first time the pair go head-to-head this season.
Lappi will drive a Movisport-prepared Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 for the first time since his Finland victory in February, whilst Østberg wheels out a Citroën C3 Rally2 fresh from a win at the Croatia Rally.
Portugal holds special memories for the Østberg as he claimed his first and only outright WRC rally win here in 2012.
Amongst the drivers hoping to shake up the standings is Hyundai i20 R5 youngster Oliver Solberg. The 19-year-old stunned in Finland when he claimed seventh on his World Rally Car debut and will be one to watch as he kicks off his 2021 WRC2 campaign.
Toksport’s hopes rest on the shoulders of Bolivian hotshot Marco Bulacia, who will be aiming to score big on his preferred surface. Bulacia currently holds second in the standings behind his absent team-mate.
M-Sport Ford star Teemu Suninen has also entered a Fiesta Rally2 car and hopes to improve on his Croatia performance where he finished second. The Finn believes driving the second-tier car will stand him in good stead ready for the switch to new hybrid-generation Rally1 cars in 2022.
Other entries include Nikolay Gryazin, who crashed out of the battle last time out, in a second Movisport Polo, as well as flying Frenchman Eric Camilli in a Citroën. Hyundai junior Ole Christian Veiby also starts in an i20.
Tom Kristensson will help fly the M-Sport Ford flag following a dramatic crash on his Croatia debut in April which saw his Fiesta roll down a bank, with experienced Czech driver Martin Prokop set to pilot a similar car.
Estonian youngster Georg Linnamäe is a non-starter after his co-driver Volodymyr Korsia positive for Covid-19 on Sunday.
Full coverage from Vodafone Rally de Portugal will be available on WRC+ All Live here, including every stage broadcast as it happens as well as key interviews, features and expert analysis from the service park.
