Rui Jorge Fernandes starts one more Rali Vinho da Madeira, competition that can be foreseen as “a very lively one, with a lot of competition on the roads. Quite the same as in the previous competitions. We want to win this category, nevertheless, the rivalry is stronger than ever, which made us work even harder. We have made a few changes in the car, so we will see if it will pay off. Our goal is to start focused and be stronger from the first stage on. Our cars are well prepared and I don’t predict any issues with the length this rally has. Not even regarding the tyres worn out, as even though a long rally, it’s not that demanding”.
32 years old, Rui Jorge Fernandes had his debut in the rallies in 2008 with a Skoda Fabia TDi RS. Soon after, he drove a Citroën Saxo e Citroën C2 soon enough he stood out with one of the best drivers of the front-wheel drive vehicles. He has used several versions of the Mitsubishi Lancer and, in 2019, he has purchased the Renault Clio R3T, which is still driven by him. With this car and teamed up with João Pedro Freitas, he was the Regional Champion in 2020 and 2021.