Filipe Freitas, at the wheel of a Porsche 991 GT3, was the fastest on the second runs through Santo da Serra and Palheiro Ferreiro, which made up the third section, and reduced his deficit to Gil Freitas to 4.1 seconds; Freitas, at the wheel of an Alpine A110 RGT+, has been leading the group since the opening special stage. Paulo Mendes, in a Porsche 992 GT3, is third, a long way behind the drivers ahead of him, whilst Paulo Carvalheiro, in another Porsche 991 GT3, is fourth following Miguel Andrade’s withdraw.