Rali Vinho da Madeira is part of the FIA European Rally Trophy, a competition established by the FIA, the international motor racing federation, which underwent a major remodelling in 2023. The number of events has been greatly reduced and the calendar now features 19 races, with a maximum limit of 2 for each country. So far the rallies have been held in Valasska (Czechia), Terras d'Aboboreira (Portugal), Ain Jura and Antibes (France), Cesky Krumlov (Czechia), Chablais (Switzerland), INA Delta (Croatia), Donegal (Ireland) and Weiz (Austria).

The second half of the season includes the rallies Vinho da Madeira (Portugal), Rzeszow (Poland), Ulster and Ceredigion (United Kingdom), Bulgaria, Slask (Poland), Serbia, Nova Gorica (Slovenia), Valais (Switzerland) and Lausitz (Germany). The new formula for this trophy, which is intended to be a hinge between the national championships and the ERC and WRC, provides for a revised scoring system in which points are awarded according to the number of competitors present in each of the classes at a race. This could allow a driver with a Rally4 car to beat an opponent with a more competitive Rally2 car in the final classification.

That's exactly what's happening at the moment, as the Czech Rene Dohnal is in the lead of the trophy, with a Peugeot 208 Rally4 that has scored points in the two rallies held in his country and also in Croatia and Austria. In second place is Spain's Edgar Vigo Lopez, who drives a car identical to the leader and whose points tally comes from his participation in the Terras d'Aboboreira, Ain Jura, INA Delta and Weiz rallies. Third are the Czechs Jan Kopecky and David Stefan, with the sum achieved in the two races held in their home country.

Classification: 1st Rene Dohnal, 294; 2nd Edgar Vigo Lopez, 177; 3rd Jan Kopecky and David Stefan, 162; 5th Nikola Mishev, 159; 6th Karel Trojan, 102; 7th Kevin Marzolo, 96. 198 drivers are classified.