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Consani's Citroen DS3 R5 painted in black as a tribute to the former Formula 1 driver Jules Bianchi

Robert Consani's DS3 R5 started today's Shakedown with a different look

"The black color is a way of showing my tribute to my big friend Jules Bianchi who, unfortunately, died on the 17th July after being nine monthes in coma", the driver told RVM site, confirming that he will run 2015 edition of Rali Vinho Madeira with his car fully black.

We remind that Jules Bianchi, Formula 1 driver, suffered a serious accident in the Grand Prix of Japan held on the 5th October 2014.

Robert Consani wins super stage in Avenida do Mar

Robert Consani was the fastest in Avenida do Mar super stage opening 2015 edition of Rali Vinho Madeira.

Driving a Citroen DS3 R5, the italian-frenchman finished the first stage of RVM with the time of 1:43.9 minutes. Only three tenths of a second away was Bruno Magalhães (Peugeot 208 T16), a driver who has won three times the main madeiran motorsports event.

The third faster in Avenida do Mar was the azorean Ricardo Moura with a Ford Fiesta R5 who had the time of 1:44.8 minutes.

Robert Consani: "I am happy for the time we did"

Robert Consani was the fastest driver in Avenida do Mar. The italian-french driver did the super stage in 1:43.09.

"I am happy for the time we did. It went well, there was a large croud, the city is beautiful, we are very happy with this start", said the driver after the stage.

Concerning tomorrow, Consani is uneasy, but we will not restrain from going fast:

"We don't know the road well, but we want to attack, though with caution"

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