Welcome to Madeira Island and to the Rali Vinho da Madeira, which, in the footsteps of the legendary "Tour Around the Island", is the oldest motor race on the roads of Portugal and has always been organised by the centenary Club Sports da Madeira and which, this year, returns, with all its splendour and spectacularism, after two years of contingency, due to the pandemic crisis.
No other motor-racing sports event in the Region perfectly combines the promotion of Madeira as a Tourist Destination and its famous wine with the boosting of its domestic economic activity, as the rally is intensely experienced by all generations of Madeirans in such an enthusiastic manner that it influences all our visitors, transforming it into a popular gathering for a week, this being a brand image and prestige of our emblematic race, at world level.
The contribution of the Rali Vinho da Madeira to the economy of the Region can be proven by the media value generated last year, around 5.6 million euros of AVE (Advertising Equivalency & Value), with more than one thousand and one hundred news items, with a notable exposure in the media. In this edition, transmission by RTP-Madeira, for all the public television channels, with particular relevance for RTP International, has already been assured. All other national and international channels will also transmit the event programs in international sports channels, besides the transmission in all digital platforms, WEB-TV, Live Streaming, etc.
Furthermore, the crucial factor of the internal economic activity, with an increase of consumption and revenue from indirect taxes, VAT, ISP, among others, and of companies, since the vast majority of suppliers of goods and services are companies with tax headquarters in the Region.
The bet of the competition’s organization in gathering a lot of good young drivers and others of great media projection, together with the Madeiran and Continental drivers, will provide a great sporting spectacle, with many reasons for interest, because there are several "rallies" depending on the classes and groups of vehicles, besides the competition for the first places of the classification.
With the firm purpose of bringing the Event closer to its public, the always busy "Autograph Session" will be back, a special moment of sharing and conviviality between the drivers and their fans. The Rally's Control Centre, Rally Office and Stewards of the Meeting as well as all the Coordination will be concentrated in the area of Avenida Sá Carneiro. With the support of Funchal City Hall, we will install the Parc Fermé areas in the historic Praça do Município, which will undoubtedly help the fans to observe all the competing cars throughout the days of the race.
The desired return of the opening Special Stage on Avenida do Mar, always enjoyed fans that go to the bay of the city of Funchal, with all its surroundings and spectacle, will determine the start of the hostilities and the gathering on the roads throughout the Municipalities of the Region.
The Rali Vinho da Madeira 2022 Edition, will score for the International Iberian Rally Trophy (ERT FIA), the Portuguese Championship and the Madeira Rally Championship organised under the aegis of the Portuguese Car and Karting Federation - FPAK.
We would like to thank all our sponsors, all the main and loyal Sponsors - ECM, Altice/PT/MEO, BPI, EMT, Grupo Sousa and, most particularly, the institutional and financial support from the Regional Government of Madeira, as well as, the contribution from the City Halls and other Public Entities, and many service providing companies, through advertising exchanges.
Without all these indispensable and valuable contributions, it would not be possible for the Club Sports da Madeira to organize an event with the quality and prestige of the Rali Vinho da Madeira.
The safety of the competition is one of the organization's priorities and, therefore, the partnership and work developed with the Police Department, the Regional Civil Protection Service, SESARAM, the Forest and Nature Conservation Institute and the various Fire Brigades are fundamental to the success of this sporting event. We thank them all for their commitment and professionalism with which they planned the event, extending to all our collaborators and members of the Organizing Committee.
Another priority will be the environmental sustainability of the Rali Vinho da Madeira 2022 with actions to promote good practices that aim to minimize its environmental impact, and in the preservation of the environment, being in the goals of the Club Sports da Madeira to prepare the application of the event for accreditation by the FIA, as an automobile race of environmental sustainability.
Once again and as always, we shall defend an "environmentally friendly" and "maximum safety" Rali Vinho da Madeira.
We are counting on all of you!
"The Rally is not of Club Sports da Madeira, it's of Madeira Island".
A great rally to you all!

José Paulo Fontes