For Ricardo Gonçalves, “the balance of the season, so far, is not, naturally, a positive one, taking into account the various challenges our team has faced. Nonetheless, despite the adversities, we have not given up and have, insistently, tried to reverse the current situation. Hard work will eventually bring us to achieve those deserved results. We expect to show our speed and regularity once more, to return to good results in this emblematic race that is the Rally Vinho Madeira in its 60.th edition and in which we will be racing for the 13.th consecutive year”.

Ricardo Gonçalves, 44 years old, debuted in motor racing in 2007 at the wheel of a Toyota Starlet. He affirmed his position both with this model as well as, latter on, with a Toyota Yaris, with which he has always been disputing the top places in single-brand competitions. In 2015 he rode at the wheel of a Citroën C2 R2, a model which he still holds on to and with which he asserted his place at the Eng. Rafael Costa Trophy in 2017.