2025 will bring dramatic changes in dates, a new race, and eventually a return of another race.

Although we are still waiting for official confirmation of the dates of the Portuguese off-road calendars from both the FMP (motorcycles) and the FPAK (cars), the provisional dates for what could be a very different 2025 edition from the previous ones are already known.

For the cars, the competition will once again start in February in the Beja region of the Alentejo. In April we have the first significant change: the race organized by Escudeira de Castelo Branco, which this year was the Baja Oeste, held in November, will now move to the second position on the calendar and will be held in the spring. This race may also have another significant change, which is its location, as it is not known whether it will continue to be held in the region where it has been held and a return to the border region of Idanha-a-Nova or to the central region of the country where it was previously held may be imminent.

In May, one of the great novelties of 2025 appears, the Raid da Ferraria. This race has long been part of the FMP calendar and is one of the most popular in the entire championship, with the particularity of being held in the spring on the same tracks where the famous Baja Portalegre 500 is usually held. In 2024 it received cars as a “test” and now it's taking a step forward by becoming part of the official calendar.

The Baja TT Norte de Portugal maintains its position, being held on the last days of May and the first day of June. The Baja TT Sharish also remains in September, taking place from the 11th to the 14th in the region of Reguengos de Monsaraz and Mourão. The Baja Portalegre 500 will also return to its more traditional position at the end of October.

To round off the 2024 edition, the Baja TT Lagos will be held, which in 2024 was held in May, and in 2025 will be held on November 14 and 16.

One of the main reasons for this turnaround in the Portuguese championship is the Portugal Rally-Raid, which in 2025 will be held from September 23 to 28. In terms of the route, some changes are expected compared to the first edition, but given the distance until the event, much of what is said can be considered speculation since the organization is actively working on defining the tracks and has not yet reached definitive conclusions.

As for the moto/quad/ssv non-FIA most of the dates are the same.  The definitive calendar will be presented soon.

Provisional dates

• ESC Online Baja Montes Alentejanos - February 21 to 23
• Escuderia Castelo Branco - April 4 to 6
• Raid Ferraria - May 10-11
• Baja TT Norte de Portugal - May 30 to June 1
• Baja TT Sharish Reguengos / Mourão - September 11 to 4
• Baja Portalegre 500 - October 24 to 26
• Baja TT Lagos - November 14 to 16.

W2RC

• BP Ultimate Rally Raid Portugal takes place from September 23 to 28

Source: Rally-Raid Network
Photo: ImagensDesportivas.com / Rally-Raid Network