2022 Azores Rallye
{{Short description|Azores Rallye 2022}}
{{Infobox rally
|name = 2022 Azores Rallye
|round = 2
|season_no = 8
|championship = 2022 European Rally Championship
|previous_round = 2022 Rally Serras de Fafe e Felgueiras
|next_round = 2022 Rally Islas Canarias
|country = {{PRT}}
|start = Coroa da Mata
|finish = Ribeira Brava
|rallybase = Ponta Delgada, Azores
|startdate = 25
|enddate = 27 March 2022
|stages = 14 (including 1 cancelled)
|stagekm = 204.26
|stagekm_note = {{cite web|url=https://www.ewrc-results.com/timetable/73622-azores-rallye-2022/|title=Itinerary Azores Rallye 2022|access-date=30 June 2022}}
|transportkm = 408.39
|overallkm = 612.65
|surface = Gravel
|driver1 = Efren Llarena
|codriver1 = Sara Fernandez
|team1 = Team MRF Tyres
|time1 = 2:24:58.3
|powerstage_driver = Efren Llarena
|powerstage_codriver = Sara Fernandez
|powerstage_team = Team MRF Tyres
|powerstage_time = 6:03.6
|crewsreg = 66
|teamsstart = 66
|teamsfinish = 42
}}
The 2022 Azores Rallye was the 56th edition of Rallye Açores and took place between March 24 and 26, 2022. The event was the second round of the 2022 European Rally Championship. The event was based in Ponta Delgada and was contested over 14 stages.
Background
The event was opened to crews competing in European Rally Championship with its support categories and any private crews. Overall of 66 crews entered the event, with 42 crews entering ERC and 12 crews entering Portuguese Rally Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.ewrc-results.com/entries/73622-azores-rallye-2022/|title=Entry List Azores Rallye 2022|website=eWRC-results.com|access-date=30 June 2022}}
=Entry list=
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! colspan="8" style="color:white; background-color:#eb7700;" |Rally2 ERC Entries |
No.
! Driver ! Co-Driver ! Car ! Entrant ! Car Running Team ! Championship eligibility ! Tyre |
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align="center" | 1
| {{flagicon|PRT}} Armindo Araujo | {{flagicon|PRT}} Luis Ramalho | {{flagicon|PRT}} Armindo Araujo | {{flagicon|PRT}} The Racing Factory | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Michelin}} |
align="center" | 2
| {{flagicon|ITA}} Alberto Battistolli | {{flagicon|ITA}} Simone Scattolin | {{flagicon|ITA}} Alberto Battistolli | {{flagicon|ITA}} Krent S.r.l. | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Pirelli}} |
align="center" | 3
| {{flagicon|ESP}} Javier Pardo | {{flagicon|ESP}} Adrian Perez | {{flagicon|ESP}} Javier Pardo | {{flagicon|ESP}} Race Seven | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Michelin}} |
align="center" | 4
| {{flagicon|PRT}} Bruno Magalhaes | {{flagicon|PRT}} Carlos Magalhaes | {{flagicon|PRT}} Team Hyundai Portugal | {{flagicon|PRT}} Sports&You | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Michelin}} |
align="center" | 5
| {{flagicon|PRT}} Jose Pedro Fontes | {{flagicon|PRT}} Ines Ponte | {{flagicon|PRT}} Citroen Vodafone Team | {{flagicon|PRT}} Sports&You | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Pirelli}} |
align="center" | 6
| {{flagicon|PRT}} Ricardo Teodosio | {{flagicon|PRT}} Jose Teixeira | {{flagicon|PRT}} Team Hyundai Portugal | {{flagicon|DEU}} Hyundai Motorsport | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Pirelli}} |
align="center" | 7
| {{flagicon|PRT}} Pedro Almeida | {{flagicon|PRT}} Mario Castro | {{flagicon|PRT}} Pedro Almeida | {{flagicon|PRT}} The Racing Factory | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Pirelli}} |
align="center" | 8
| {{flagicon|ESP}} Efren Llarena | {{flagicon|ESP}} Sara Fernandez | {{flagicon|IND}} Team MRF Tyres | {{flagicon|ESP}} Race Seven | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{MRF}} |
align="center" | 9
| {{flagicon|EST}} Ken Torn | {{flagicon|EST}} Kauri Pannas | {{flagicon|POL}} Plon Rally Team | {{flagicon|POL}} Jarosław Kołtun | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Pirelli}} |
align="center" | 10
| {{flagicon|ESP}} Luis Vilariño | {{flagicon|ESP}} Javier Martinez | {{flagicon|PRT}} Luis Vilariño | {{flagicon|PRT}} Luis Vilariño | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Michelin}} |
align="center" | 11
| {{flagicon|BRA}} Paulo Nobre | {{flagicon|BRA}} Gabriel Morales | {{flagicon|BRA}} Paulo Nobre | {{flagicon|ITA}} Motorsport Italia | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Pirelli}} |
align="center" | 12
| {{flagicon|HUN}} Norbert Herczig | {{flagicon|SLO}} Igor Bacigal | {{flagicon|IND}} Team MRF Tyres | {{flagicon|HUN}} Eurosol Racing Team Hungary | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{MRF}} |
align="center" | 14
| {{flagicon|ITA}} Simone Campedelli | {{flagicon|ITA}} Tania Canton | {{flagicon|IND}} Team MRF Tyres | {{flagicon|ITA}} Step Five Motorsport | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{MRF}} |
align="center" | 15
| {{flagicon|PRT}} Ricardo Moura | {{flagicon|PRT}} Antonio Costa | {{flagicon|PRT}} Ricardo Moura | {{flagicon|PRT}} ARC Sport | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Michelin}} |
align="center" | 16
| {{flagicon|ROM}} Simone Tempestini | {{flagicon|ROM}} Sergio Itu | {{flagicon|ROM}} Simone Tempestini | {{flagicon|CZE}} Keane Motorsport | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Michelin}} |
align="center" | 17
| {{flagicon|PRT}} Miguel Correia | {{flagicon|PRT}} Jorge Carvalho | {{flagicon|PRT}} Miguel Correia | {{flagicon|PRT}} ARC Sport | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Michelin}} |
align="center" | 18
| {{flagicon|PRT}} Ruben Rodrigues | {{flagicon|PRT}} Estevao Rodrigues | {{flagicon|PRT}} AutoAcoreana Racing | {{flagicon|PRT}} PT Racing | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Michelin}} |
align="center" | 19
| {{flagicon|POL}} Łukasz Kotarba | {{flagicon|POL}} Tomasz Kotarba | {{flagicon|POL}} BTH Import Stal Rally Team | {{flagicon|POL}} BTH Rally Team | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Michelin}} |
align="center" | 20
| {{flagicon|PRT}} Luis Rego Jr | {{flagicon|PRT}} Jorge Henriques | {{flagicon|PRT}} Luis Rego Jr | {{flagicon|PRT}} ARC Sport | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Michelin}} |
align="center" | 21
| {{flagicon|AUT}} Simon Wagner | {{flagicon|AUT}} Gerald Winter | {{flagicon|HUN}} Eurosol Racing Team Hungary | {{flagicon|PRT}} The Racing Factory | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Michelin}} |
align="center" | 22
| {{flagicon|ITA}} Rachele Somaschini | {{flagicon|ITA}} Nicola Arena | {{flagicon|ITA}} Rachele Somaschini | {{flagicon|ITA}} RS Team srls | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Pirelli}} |
align="center" | 23
| {{flagicon|PRT}} Aloisio Monteiro | {{flagicon|PRT}} Sancho Eiro | {{flagicon|PRT}} Aloisio Monteiro | {{flagicon|PRT}} Rafael Botelho | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Pirelli}} |
align="center" | 24
| {{flagicon|PRT}} Pedro Camara | {{flagicon|PRT}} Joao Camara | {{flagicon|PRT}} Play Racing | {{flagicon|PRT}} Sports&You | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Pirelli}} |
colspan="8" style="color:white; background-color:orange;" | Rally2-Kit / R4 Entries |
align="center" | 25
| {{flagicon|ESP}} Alberto Monarri | {{flagicon|ESP}} Carlos Cancela | {{flagicon|ESP}} Suzuki Motor Iberica | {{flagicon|ESP}} Suzuki Motor Iberica | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Pirelli}} |
align="center" | 26
| {{flagicon|AND}} Joan Vinyes | {{flagicon|ESP}} Jordi Mercader | {{flagicon|ESP}} Suzuki Motor Iberica | {{flagicon|ESP}} Suzuki Motor Iberica | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Pirelli}} |
align="center" | 40
| {{flagicon|LAT}} Martins Sesks | {{flagicon|LAT}} Renars Francis | {{flagicon|LIT}} Proracing Rally Team | {{flagicon|LIT}} Proracing Rally Team | Driver, Co-driver, Team | align="center" | {{Pirelli}} |