After two stages in this third day of the race, Bruno Magalhães became leader of Rali Vinho Madeira, with a 2.5 seconds advantage over Miguel Nunes.

José Pedro Fontes was the fastest in SS 13 - Ponta do Sol 1, with 5:15.1 and is now threatening the second place of Miguel Nunes, who did 5:18.4.

In this stage, Bruno Magalhães was third with 5:14.4.

Alexandre Camacho keeps recovering time. He was second (5:15.2) in Ponta do Sol 1 and is approaching João Barros' fourth place.