Italian Giandomenico Basso is the new leader of Rali Vinho da Madeira, after completing the third Special Stage of the event, Palheiro Ferreiro 1. The Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo driver, the best in that Special Stage, also benefited from the withdrawal of the previous leader, Kris Meeke. In the remaining places of the rally's podium are the Madeirans Miguel Nunes and Alexandre Camacho, 2.0 and 2.4 seconds, respectively, from the driver in front. The Portuguese José Pedro Fontes and Ricardo Teodósio and the Italian Simone Campedelli follow in the standings.