The race for the lead among two-wheel drive in Rali Vinho da Madeira is very lively, with four drivers in the same second after the event's opening Special Stage. At the top of the standings is Gonçalo Henriques, at the wheel of a Renault Clio Rally4, 0.7 seconds faster than both Hugo Lopes and Miguel Garcia, both in Peugeot 208 Rally4s.

Also in a Peugeot, Luis Morais is 0.8 seconds behind the leader. The Madeirans Vasco Silva and Rui Jorge Fernandes are in the next positions, separated by 0.3 seconds. The Madeira Wine Rally is also eligible for the Peugeot Rally Cup Ibérica. In this mono-brand competition, for drivers with Peugeot 208 Rally4s, first place is shared by Portuguese Hugo Lopes and Spaniard Miguel Garcia. Pedro Silva is third.