Rali Vinho da Madeira

The Rali Vinho da Madeira is a tarmac rally held in Madeira Island, Portugal, and it is the biggest annual sporting event of the island,[1] bringing thousands of people into the roads to watch the drivers compete through the hilly terrain and the natural landscapes. Its first edition was in 1959, having later entered the European Rally Championship in 1979, and remained in its calendar ever since. It has also been part of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge since the championship was first held in 2006, which brought further exposure to the event as Eurosport broadcasts footage of this championship to many countries.

The rally is traditionally run in the summer, in early August or late July. The stages of Chão da Lagoa, Paul da Serra and the Encumeada downhill are known as its biggest driving challenges. Several drivers of international note such as Ari Vatanen, Henri Toivonen, Massimo Biasion and Andrea Aghini have won this rally before going on to win World Rally Championship rounds and championships.

The event is named after the Madeira wine.

Winners

Year Driver[2] Car International championship(s)
1959 José Lampreia MGA
1960 Horácio Macedo Mercedes 300SL
1961 António Peixinho Alfa Romeo Giulietta
1962 Horácio Macedo Ferrari 250 GT SWB
1963 Horácio Macedo Ferrari 250 GT SWB
1964 Fernando Basílio dos Santos Porsche 911 SC
1965 Zeca Cunha Triumph TR4
1966 António Sarmento Rebelo NSU Prinz 1000
1967 Jean-Pierre Nicolas Renault R8 Gordini 1300
1968 Américo Nunes Porsche 911 S
1969 Américo Nunes Porsche 911 S
1970 Américo Nunes Porsche 911 ST
1971 Giovanni Salvi Porsche 911 S
1972 Luís Neto Fiat 125 Special
1973 Gomes Pereira Opel 1904 SR
1974 Not held
1975 João Clemente Aguiar Ford Escort RS1600
1976 Giovanni Salvi Ford Escort RS2000
1977 Américo Nunes Porsche 911 ST
1978 Ari Vatanen Ford Escort RS2000
1979 Antonio Fassina Lancia Stratos European Rally Championship Coef. 1
1980 Adartico Vudafieri Fiat 131 Abarth European Rally Championship Coef. 2
1981 Aloyse Kridel Ford Escort RS1800 European Rally Championship Coef. 3
1982 Antonio Fassina Opel Ascona 400 European Rally Championship Coef. 3
1983 Massimo Biasion Lancia Rally European Rally Championship Coef. 4
1984 Henri Toivonen Porsche 911 SC European Rally Championship Coef. 4
1985 Salvador Servià Lancia Rally European Rally Championship Coef. 4
1986 Fabrizio Tabaton Lancia Delta S4 European Rally Championship Coef. 4
1987 Massimo Biasion Lancia Delta HF 4WD European Rally Championship Coef. 4
1988 Patrick Snijers BMW M3 European Rally Championship Coef. 20
1989 Yves Loubet Lancia Delta Integrale European Rally Championship Coef. 20
1990 Fabrizio Tabaton Lancia Delta Integrale European Rally Championship Coef. 20
1991 Fabrizio Tabaton Lancia Delta HF Integrale European Rally Championship Coef. 20
1992 Andrea Aghini Lancia Delta Integrale European Rally Championship Coef. 20
1993 Patrick Snijers Ford Escort RS Cosworth European Rally Championship Coef. 20
1994 Andrea Aghini Toyota Celica GT-Four European Rally Championship Coef. 20
1995 Piero Liatti Subaru Impreza WRX European Rally Championship Coef. 20
1996 Fernando Peres Ford Escort RS Cosworth European Rally Championship Coef. 20
1997 Piero Liatti Subaru Impreza WRC European Rally Championship Coef. 20
1998 Andrea Aghini Toyota Corolla WRC European Rally Championship Coef. 20
1999 Bruno Thiry Subaru Impreza WRC European Rally Championship Coef. 20
2000 Piero Liatti Subaru Impreza WRC European Rally Championship Coef. 20
2001 Adruzilo Lopes Peugeot 206 WRC European Rally Championship Coef. 20
2002 Andrea Aghini Peugeot 206 WRC European Rally Championship Coef. 20
2003 Miguel Campos Peugeot 206 WRC European Rally Championship Coef. 20
2004 Vítor Sá Peugeot 306 Maxi European Rally Championship
2005 Renato Travaglia Renault Clio S1600 European Rally Championship
2006 Giandomenico Basso Fiat Punto Abarth S2000 European Rally Championship
Intercontinental Rally Challenge
2007 Giandomenico Basso Fiat Punto Abarth S2000 European Rally Championship
Intercontinental Rally Challenge
2008 Nicolas Vouilloz Peugeot 207 S2000 European Rally Championship
Intercontinental Rally Challenge
2009 Giandomenico Basso Fiat Punto Abarth S2000 European Rally Championship
Intercontinental Rally Challenge
2010 Freddy Loix Škoda Fabia S2000 European Rally Championship
Intercontinental Rally Challenge

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