Cars weighted in SP / PA “D”
At the entrance of SP / PA “D”, the Scrutineers, coordinated by Arlindo Cruz Silva, weighted all the R5, all the Porsches and all the RC4.
All the cars were found to be in accordance with the rules.
12/22/2024 - 04:03
At the entrance of SP / PA “D”, the Scrutineers, coordinated by Arlindo Cruz Silva, weighted all the R5, all the Porsches and all the RC4.
All the cars were found to be in accordance with the rules.
António Ferreira, driving a Ford Escort RS Coswort, had an accident in SS 5 - Palheiro Ferreiro 2, and is out of RVM.
Pedro Meireles, who had problems with his Skoda Fabia R5 in SS 5 - Palheiro Ferreiro 2, is in Service Park with his team evaluating the car.
The portuguese driver explained the reason of his retirement in RVM 2015.
"Going to Palheiro Ferreiro I had a puncture and then felt steering problems. Probably, its a differential or trnasmission problem. The car is being evaluated, in Service Park, but whatever the problem we have no spare parts to replace. So, I am not returning to the race", Pedro Meireles explained to RVM site.
Carlos Vieira retired in SS 5 - Palheiro Ferreiro 2, due to mechanical problems
José Camacho had also problems in his Peugeot, before CH 5, and is out of RVM
Pedro Meireles retired, due to mechanical problems, during SS 5 - Palheiro Ferreiro 2.
Before, Diogo Camacho had an accident in SS 4 - Campo de Golfe 2 and also retired.
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.
