Lancia is back in rallying in the 2026 season, more than 30 years after its last participation. In Portugal, the return took place at the Serra da Cabreira Rally, held on March 27 and 28, serving as preparation for the Portuguese Rally Championship (CPR). This participation is part of the brand’s strategy in preparing for the 2026 CPR season.
Lancia is entered in the National Rally Championship with the Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale. Driver José Pedro Fontes is behind the wheel, with Inês Ponte Grancha as co-driver. Fontes was crowned two-time Portuguese rally champion in 2015 and 2016, the latter already with Grancha as co-driver.
The ACP driver duo represented Citroën last season, but with Stellantis shifting its rally focus to Lancia, both drivers decided to change colors.
Lancia is currently represented by Sports & You, the official Stellantis Motorsport distributor for Portugal and Spain. The brand is entered in all eight scoring rounds of the CPR, as well as in special national events. Its entry into the Championship is scheduled for the Terras d'Aboboreira Rally, taking place on April 17 and 18.
The Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale arrives in Portugal after making its debut at the Monte Carlo Rally in January this year, an event that marked its return to WRC2, the second tier of the World Rally Championship (WRC).