Drivers go for glory in the fourth weekend of the season in Portugal. Fast and technical gravel roads inland from Porto in the north and centre of the country are soft and sandy initially, but can become rocky and rutted for the second pass. Plenty of tricky corners are hidden by crests, while temperatures can soar in Portugal's early summer.

The Safari Rally Kenya. Action from the sixth round of the campaign, featuring challenging closed dirt roads, stunning picture-postcard scenery and exotic wildlife. Competitors could expect rocky and rutted tracks and unpredictable weather which could transform dry and dusty trails into glutinous mudbaths.