Armindo Araújo is taking part in this edition of the Rally Vinho da Madeira, "above all, intending a good take for the Portuguese Rally Championship, which I am currently leading. I would also like to try and fight for a place at the absolute podium, but I'm aware we will face some difficulties, due to the speed of local drivers. Nonetheless, we will try to get the best result possible in the general. In Calheta I performed at a good rate and ended up leading ahead of national drivers. This revealed that we are well tuned and that Racing Factory is doing a good work. I am motivated and optimistic.

Armindo Araújo is currently 42 years old and has debuted in motor-racing in 2000 with a Citroën Saxo. In 2002 he went on to defend the colours of the French brand with a Saxo Kit-Car and, in 2005, changed into a Mitsuibishi, driving at first at the gear of a Lancer Evo VIII MR and, latter, with a Lancer Evo IX. In 2011 and 2012 he took part of the World Championship in a Mini JCW WRC. He abandoned the competition then and returned in 2018 with a Hyundai i20' R5. This season he is driving a Skoda Fabia R5 Evo. Araújo has been absolute national champion five times already, world champion in Production in 2010 and Portuguese champion of Promotion in 2000.