Diego Ruiloba, behind the wheel of a Citroën C3 Rally2, is the third leader of Rali da Madeira after the three first Special Stages are over. The Spanish driver was the fastest in the first passage through Palheiro Ferreiro, the longest special stage of the event, and now has an advantage of 0,2 seconds for the Madeiran driver João Silva who, at the wheel of a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2, lead the Club Sports da Madeira organisation after the previous Special Stage.

In another Toyota, the British Kris Meeke is third to just 1,1 seconds of the leader. Simone Campedelli and Miguel Nunes, both in a Skoda Fabia RS Rally2, are still in the top five. The carvan of Rali da Madeira heads now to the north of the Island, to the Special Stage in Santana.