João Silva is back in action in a Rally Vinho da Madeira in which "the goal is the same as last year's, to fight for victory. This time we will ride an up to date car, and we think we have gathered the means and resources necessary to do it. We want to ride the best we can. Of course, we will have to adapt quickly to the vehicle, which is still unknown to us, and, also, we [are aware that we] haven't been active in some time. Nonetheless, that's part of the game".

The 32 year old driver started motor-racing in 2007 in a Toyota Yaris. The following year he went on to drive a Citroën C2R2. In 2009 he acquired a Renault Clio R3 and, with this model, which he kept up to 2016, he went to become regional junior champion in 2009 and 2010, as well as taking part in the Portuguese two driving wheels championship, the following year. In the meantime, he took part, in 2012, in some stages of the WRC, in a Ford Fiesta R2. Between 2017 and 2019 he drove a Citroën DS R5 with which he obtained his absolute triumphs in regional rallies and became the absolute regional vice-champion in both 2017 and 2018. In this edition, he will be debuting a Skoda Fabia R5 Evo.