The 66th edition of Rali da Madeira was presented this afternoon at the headquarters of Club Sports da Madeira, the entity that has been organising the event since 1959. José Paulo Fontes, president of the organising committee, thanked ‘the unconditional support of the Madeira government for this event, which promotes Madeira and mobilises the population’. He also recalled ‘all the support from the Funchal City Council, not only for its financial support but also for its collaboration in all the logistic operations’.

Fontes then spoke about the rally, "which maintains the same structure, except for the fact that it has two fewer stages. Due to the consequences and constraints of being held in a residential area, we have removed Câmara de Lobos. Despite this, the competitive length of the rally remains almost unchanged as we have added Ponta do Sol, a timed section in the Madeira style, from the sea to the mountains, from Madalena do Mar to Paúl da Serra. Due to the size of the caravan, Praça do Município in Funchal was no longer large enough to accommodate the closed parks, which in 2025 will be in the Savoy car park.

Although registration is still open, we currently have around 96 entries. We had structured the entire rally for 85 participants. So many teams mean more than an hour and a half of competitors passing through the stages, which may force us to review the closure and opening of roads at the last minute. We therefore advise spectators to arrive early to ensure their safety. This edition will feature 25 Rally2 cars and, in addition to the Portuguese and Madeira Championship drivers, Diego Ruiloba and Simone Campedelli will also be taking part.

Helena Leal, councillor for the Funchal City Council, congratulated the organisation for setting the bar so high. In 2025, the municipality will continue to provide not only financial but also logistical support for this event, which raises the profile of Madeira and Funchal around the world. This is also proof of the dynamism of our people.

José Manuel Rodrigues, Regional Secretary for the Economy, expressed his “satisfaction at once again supporting Rali da Madeira, this time through the Regional Secretariat for the Economy. This is a celebration of sport and an event in the life of the population and the regional economy. The rally has a major positive impact on the entire region, not only in terms of cohesion but also in promoting Madeira. This context justifies the support provided, which had not been reviewed or updated for some time. All that remains is to call on everyone to take the utmost care to ensure that this rally is another success.”