Joachim Wagemans overwhelming in RGT

Despite a five-year hiatus, Joachim Wagemans made a grand return to Rali vinho da Madeira. The Belgian driver drove an Alpine A110 RGT and quickly established himself in the fight for the top ten places. As far as the RGT group was concerned, he stood out from the competition early on and gained a lead that, only through some misfortune, would keep him in the lead until the finish line. Behind him, Filipe and Gil Freitas fought for the middle of the pack, but the 2013 and 2016 regional champion brought his greater experience with the Porsche 991 GT3 to bear. However, he gave up on the last stage of the event due to a fault with his ride. As a result, Gil Freitas was second in the group on his return to activity and at the wheel of an Alpine A110 RGT that he hadn't driven for a year. Miguel Andrade, making his debut at the wheel of a Porsche 991 GT3, completed the group podium.

Miguel Nunes stood out in the Madeira classification

Fourth overall, Miguel Nunes was never in a position to repeat his 2020 triumph in the Rali Vinho da Madeira. However, the driver of the Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo had a very good run for the regional championship, a competition in which he once again redressed the balance with João Silva. The latter, at the wheel of his usual Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo, showed that he could fight for the overall podium, but jeopardised both that goal and his lead in the championship with the mistake in the second section. Sixth overall, Miguel Caires was unable to keep up with the two local leaders in the event organised by Club Sports da Madeira, as he had done earlier this year. Despite this, he achieved a good result in the regional accounts. Also in good form was Rui Pinto, who managed to break into the top ten of the rally very early on. Also in evidence were Gil Freitas, in this new appearance with an Alpine A110 RGT, and José Camacho, who strengthened his record of participations in the event with a Skoda Fabia R5.

Armindo Araújo was the best for CPR

Among the competitors in the Portuguese championship, victory in Rali Vinho da Madeira went to Armindo Araújo, at the wheel of a Skoda Fabia RS Rally2. The driver came under attack from José Pedro Fontes, who was very strong in his Citroën C3 Rally2 on the second special stage, but who dropped out in the last special stage of the event due to an accident. Previous leader of the CPR, Kris Meeke was delayed by problems with his Hyundai i20N Rally2 and was only seventh in the championship standings. With these premises, Araújo is the new leader of the national championship. The CPR podium also included Ricardo Teodósio, who once again wasn't on top form on the island, and Ernesto Cunha with a Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo.

Rui Jorge Fernandes dominated two-wheel drive

In the world of front-wheel drive two-wheel drive vehicles, Rui Jorge Fernandes shone. The Renault Clio Rally4 driver quickly built up a big lead over the competition and was even able to manage that lead at some stages of the race. The Autocam driver reached the last control 1 minute and 49 seconds ahead of second-placed Hugo Lopes in a Peugeot 208 Rally4, the best in the national championship accounts in this category. Vasco Silva, a driver who until now had done his best in the regional category, in another Renault Clio Rally4, didn't have enough to fight with his rival and was third, also with some time lost to a puncture. Also in the top five were the Spaniard Unai de la Dehesa and Gonçalo Henriques. Vítor Sá and Miguel Garcia, both in Peugeot 208 Rally4s, had good performances and were in the top positions while in the race.

RVM 2024 - Information

During SS 13 - Ponta do Sol 2, in Carvalhal area, car no. 30 crashed. Three spectators were injured. The emergency services were immediately called and arrived quickly. The injured were assessed by the doctor who was at the scene and others who had been deployed from the race and from EMIR, which was nearby. They were sent to hospital, which was on standby to receive them as a precaution. As soon as we have more information, it will be published. In the race, the drivers who had not yet left took an alternative route to the next special stage. Those who were in the race continued and those who were held up will make the connection to the next SS.

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