Rali Vinho da Madeira (Madeira Wine Rally) revs up Funchal, Portugal (Madeira Island) each summer, celebrating the island’s wine heritage and its flagship tarmac rally tradition. The kickoff Avenida do Mar super special turns the waterfront into a roaring grandstand, then cars attack mountain hairpins on iconic stages like Chão da Lagoa, Paul da Serra, and Encumeada. Spectators picnic on viewpoints, cheer flat-out sprints, and soak up Madeira’s festival buzz between bursts of turbo sound.
DATES & TIMES
• Rally dates (2026): Friday, July 31–Saturday, August 1, 2026. FPAK calendar listing.
• The official itinerary (stages, start times, service, and prizegiving) is published on the organizer’s site—check the program and route pages for the current edition. Program · Detailed route · Stages & maps.
LOCATION
• Madeira Island, Portugal — stages run on closed public roads across the island, with key rally activity typically centered in/around Funchal. Official event site.
• Maps: Madeira · Funchal.
TICKETS & ENTRY
• Spectating along most stages is generally free (viewing areas are managed for safety). Always follow marshals and posted restrictions. Safety advice.
• Some editions offer ticketed grandstands for the opening city stage in Funchal (availability is limited and sales announcements are posted by the organizer). Example ticket notice.
GOOD TO KNOW
• Road closures can be extensive and vary by stage—use the official road-closure document when it is released for the current edition. Road closures.
• Stage locations and official download maps are posted by the organizer; use these to plan viewing spots and travel time between stages. Stages & maps · Detailed route.
• Madeira roads are steep and winding—build in extra buffer for driving and parking on rally days, especially for inland stages.