Portuguese motorsport: Márcio Araújo wins Kartcross Cup and Rafael Rego secures rally podium

In Portuguese motorsport, Márcio Araújo has mathematically secured the 2026 Mountain Kartcross Portugal Cup. Competing in the 35th Rampa da Arrábida in Setúbal, Araújo drove an AG Sport vehicle to victory with a total time of 3m50,705s. He finished 7.321 seconds ahead of runner-up Nelson Rocha.

In rally racing, Rafael Rego and co-driver Nuno Mota Ribeiro achieved their first career podium in the Portuguese Rally Championship (CPR) at the Rali do Algarve. Driving a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2, the duo secured second place after winning two stages and briefly leading the race before the final Power Stage. Rego noted that while the primary goal was gaining experience and mileage, the team's speed demonstrated significant potential for future competitions.