José Paula is one of the drivers focused on the conquer of an excellent outcome in FIA ERT Iberian Rally Trophy, a competition part of the Rali Vinho da Madeira. The driver of the Citroën C3 Rally2 faces this race, organized by Club Sports da Madeira as “part of the project that we have designed this year. If we are successful, we plan to be in the other competitions for the trophy. Rali Vinho da Madeira is an outstanding competition. I hope I can find, once more, an excellent organization and fantastic crowded spectators who always welcome us so tenderly.
Being so, I face this rally with ambition but, most of all, I intend to finish it. I will try to start with speed, see where my position will be set and then try to achieve an important outcome. I do have motivation and will to win…”

Paula, who lives in Pico, Azores, started the rallies back in 2006 with a Peugeot 205 GTi. Soon after, he was behind the wheel of a VW Golf G60 and drove, between 2010 and 2016 a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX. In 2018, he has purchased a Peugeot 208 T16, with which he has reached the podium in several events. In 2022 he was the 15th in the Rali Terras d’Aboboreira and in the Rali Vinho da Madeira he will be driving the same car that led Bernardo Sousa to the triumph of the Rally of Lisbon.