Declarations of the leading drivers after SS3:
Alexandre Camacho: «I started with a strong will to go fast and close yesterday's gap. I didn't expect to be in the first place as I have done few kilometers eith the car. I know there are drivers who used different tyres types and in the afternoon we will see!»
Madeiran Alexandre Camacho leads Rali Vinho Madeira (RVM), after the three stages run so far, with the time 21:27.5.
José Pedro Fontes is in second place (21:34.5)
The third fastest is the madeiran Miguel Nunes (21:35.5).
The winner of 2014 edition, Bruno Magalhães, is in seventh place (21:48.9)
Marco Reis / Nuno Carvalhosa, in Citroen C2 R2, retire due to mechanical problems, before CH3.
The teams Eduardo Veiga / Justino Reis and Ivo Sardinha / Sérgio Ascensão are also out of the race for mechanical problems in their cars in SS3 - Palheiro Ferreiro 1.
The team Tiago Cró / Bruno Vieira, in Renault Clio, retires due to mechanical problems, before CH 2 - SS 2 - Campo de Golfe 1.
The results of Rali Vinho Madeira 2015 can be accessed by mobile devices, at the address m.ralivm.com
A representation of the City of Funchal, headed by the Mayor Paulo Cafôfo, was this morning in Madeira Tecnopolo, to visit the Operational Center of Rali Vinho Madeira (RVM), located in level -1.
Paulo Fontes, Chairman of the organising committee of RVM, and Pedro Araújo, Clerk of the Course, showed the permises to the visitors, letting them know all the logistics of RVM structure.
The team André Silva / Adriana Neves, in Citroen C2 R2, retires before Special Stage 2 - Palheiro Ferreiro 1 - due to mechanical problems.
Today's first Service Park of Rali Vinho Madeira was marked by the tyres choice, having in mind the changing weather.
Most of the top drivers changed their tyres: Those with Pirelli chose the new RK5 DUR of the italian brand. Talking to the press, the leading teams stressed the importance of doing the right choice.
On the second day of Rali Vinho Madeira (RVM), the cars leave Parc Ferme, in CIFEC, at 10:32 and reach Service Park at 10:41.
This year, service park is set up in Funchal harbour, and is open to the public as usual. All the fans will have to walk there.
RVM organisation invites all the fans to visit the area, where they will hava the chance to have a close look of the drivers and teams.
Gil Freitas, one of the unlucky ones of Avenida do Mar super stage, will remain in the competition.
The staff was able to repair the Porsche 997 GT3 and the team Gil Freitas / Duarte Miranda will go to today's stages.
