Simone Campedelli debuts at the Rali Vinho da Madeira with a Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo and is "very happy to be on the island as this is a rally I have followed since I was a child. I remember when I was part of the European Championship and so many idols participated. It takes me back to the times when I was just a fan. Sportingly, I honestly don't know what to expect, but I want to enjoy every moment in the car and give our best. We will see, stage after stage, where we are. It will already be a great pleasure to be at the start and I want to thank the organizers and The Racing Factory for this opportunity".
Simone Campedelli is 36 years old and drove his first rally in 2004 in a Citroën C2 VTS. He was in the sport for several seasons with Mitsubishi Lancer Evo but in 2007 he tried the steering wheel of more powerful machines. Between 2014 and 2020 he used mainly Ford Fiesta R5 and Rally2 and last year he raced mainly with VW Polo GTi R5. Since 2021 he has been a regular presence in the ERC with a Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo and this year he represents the Indian tyre manufacturer MRF. He was Italian junior champion in 2011, two-wheel-drive champion in 2012 and won the transalpine in gravel and tarmac trophies in 2007 and 2017, respectively.