The 63rd Rali Vinho da Madeira edition, ongoing during the first weekend of August, will certainly be a huge success, above all, because during this edition, normality has returned, with the event similar to the ones organized before the pandemic, to which an extraordinary list of competitors is added, allowing to foresee it as an extremely competitive race.
As Mayor of the biggest council of the Autonomous Region of Madeira – also being a rally performer and fan, that is so important for the Madeiran and awakens so much passion and interest – it is with enormous satisfaction that we have, in Funchal, the Special Stage Show in Avenida do Mar, always so spectacular and appealing for its spectators.

It is also with great delight that we host, for the first time, in Praça do Município, the Parc Fermé of Rali Vinho da Madeira, which will allow a greater and better connection between such sports, the drivers, the spectators and the local commerce of the city, as it is also delightful to have once again the competition in the emblematic Ecological Park of Funchal.
Therefore, I would also like to highlight the extraordinary work of the Organizing Committee of Rali Vinho da Madeira, its devotion and commitment, which allows us to have one of the best European competitions, not only due to the quality of the drivers, but mainly for its safety, sustainability and environmental concern in each edition.

As for the spectators, always so passionate for this motorsports, crowding the mountains and roads of every municipality, I salute you for being so fond of the rally, but most of all, for the civic behaviour that you have been showing, throughout the decades, following this competition that, I recall, for us Madeirans, is not just a sports event, but both a cultural and social gathering of festivity.
As President of the Municipalities of the Autonomous Region Association, I would like to show my gratitude towards the regional municipalities for the support that they have been giving through the years to motorsports, which has allowed that this is, in Madeira, a Queen sport, with values and an excellent list of vehicles, appreciation that I would also like to address to the Regional Government for neither having disregarded the importance of the Rali Vinho da Madeira, nor abandoned its motorsports support.

To sum up, I would like to use this opportunity to equally wish every driver an excellent rally! 
Sportive greetings

Pedro Miguel Amaro de Bettencourt Calado