Greetings RVM 2023

Hello everyone.

On the first weekend of August, tradition demands that Rali Vinho da Madeira will be held, undoubtedly the biggest socio-sporting event in the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

 It is an event of firm credits, one of the brightest stars in the universe of European rallies, as well as in the national and regional overview.

It has remained a reference event for many decades, usually counting on drivers from various European countries, joined by drivers competing in both the Portuguese Rally Championships and the Madeira Coral Rally Championship, in a competition that usually attracts thousands and thousands of Madeirans to the roads of this marvellous Madeira Island.

This year is once again challenging for the Organising Committee: we have reduced the number of Special Classification Stages, increasing the average mileage in order to maintain the total number of kilometres in Special Stages - the iconic Avenida do Mar show on Thursday evening, the Madeira Stadium "jump" is back, the beautiful passage through Chão da Lagoa, the rearranged Carvalhal crossroads in the Ponta do Sol Special Stage, this year with a different configuration, since the road goes up to Paúl da Serra, and then, in connection, down to Calheta where a totally new Special Stage will also be disputed, extremely technical and with many points where spectators can access to watch. Our viewers have always been an example in their civic behaviour and tireless in their support for the drivers and the rally organisation, and it is, after all, for them that we also work, because if without drivers there is no rally, without the public there is no show. Before the Avenida do Mar, on Thursday afternoon, we will have the Presentation Ceremony of the competitors, in the podium installed in Praça do Povo. In the following two days they will drive the four corners of the Island, heading through all the Municipalities of Madeira, guaranteeing spectacle and gathering, controlled with all the safety standards, and also sanitary, prescribed by the Regional, National and International Authorities.

This year we will reinforce the environmental sustainability standards, as recommended by FPAK and FIA. As usual, I recommend everyone to watch the rally, close to the emotion, but far from danger, asking the Madeirans to have, as always, a remarkable behaviour to brighten this event that is not just from Madeira, but is for Madeira.

Thank you all.

Have a great Rali Vinho da Madeira 2023

Pedro Melvill de Araújo