Miguel Nunes and Giandomenico Basso, both driving Skoda Fabia RS Rally2 cars, finished first and second respectively in the third special stage of Rali da Madeira, clocking a time of 12:4.3. After the first run through Palheiro Ferreiro – the longest special stage of the event organised by Club Sports da Madeira – Basso remains in the lead, now followed by Nunes, 1.6 seconds behind. Third place is held by João Silva, in a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2, 8.9 seconds behind. Rounding out the top five are Armindo Araújo and Alexandre Camacho, both in Skoda Fabia RS Rally2s.

The second section of the rally was marked by a collision involving Kris Meeke on PEC 2, problems experienced by Diego Ruiloba with his Citroën C3 Rally2, and the retirements of José Pedro Fontes in a Lancia Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale and Gonçalo Henriques in a Hyundai i20N Rally2, both following crashes. The competitors are now heading back to the service park.