Brama Motorsports is the company responsible for supplying fuel to the drivers taking part in Rali Vinho da Madeira.  André Cortinhas, managing partner and experienced motorsport professional, both as a driver and team coordinator, explained the importance of the new features introduced at Rali Vinho da Madeira in terms of environmental sustainability. The cars are fuelled by ETS fuel, which, among other products, offers "a sustainable petrol that doesn't use any fossil fuels and is 100 per cent created in laboratories. It is mapped so that it is suitable for this type of circuit vehicle, off-road and used in all types of motorised sport." In addition to the fuel, ABSO Environmental Canvas is being used, developed in laboratories and production plants in the north of the country. The special feature is that it complies with the FIA's requirements: "the lower base, which touches the ground, is waterproof and the upper part repels water and absorbs petrol, liquid oils and valvolines", respecting the parameters required by the FIA. André Cortinhas believes that "this will be the way forward", although there is some resistance to the changes on the part of the drivers, due to the tests that have to be carried out on the vehicles, it is certain that "they fully realise that this is the way forward."

The battle for the lead among the two-wheel drive drivers in Rali Vinho da Madeira was expected to be very lively, but Rui Jorge Fernandes, at the wheel of a Renault Clio Rally4, went on the attack this Friday morning, 2nd August, was the best in his category in all the special stages and has a lead of 27.3 seconds in the class. Vítor Sá has been improving his performance with his Peugeot 208 Rally4 and is second ahead of Vasco Silva, 29.8 seconds behind him and his usual rival in the Madeiran championship.

Simone Campedelli, at the wheel of a Skoda Fabia RS Rally2, maintained a much stronger pace than the rest of the caravan and won the first pass through Palheiro Ferreiro, the longest special stage of Rali Vinho da Madeira, by 9.8 seconds over Spaniard Diego Ruiloba, in a Citroën C3 Rally2. These two drivers, separated by 15.3 seconds, share the top two positions in the event organised by Club Sports da Madeira. Armindo Araújo, in another Skoda Fabia RS Rally2, drove the second stage of the day in almost the same way as Ruiloba and is in the same position in the rally standings. Close behind are José Pero Fontes, in a Citroën C3 Rally2, and Alexandre Camacho, making his debut in a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2. Second before the timed section, João Silva had a touch, punctured and damaged his Skoda Fabia Ralky2 Evo. The second section of the event also includes the first round through Santana, on the north coast of the island.

The Clerk of the Course of Rali Vinho da Madeira has awarded José Pedro Fontes, at the wheel of a Citroën C3 Rally2, a time of 1.37.4 in Cidade do Funchal, a mark that guarantees the driver second place at this stage of the race. This is justified by the time lost by the winner of this race in 2016 due to the problems experienced by Kris Meeke, the driver who preceded him through the opening timed section. Diego Ruiloba is in fourth place and Miguel Nunes is fifth.