José Pedro Fontes is bringing a Citroën C3 Rally2 to Rali Vinho da Madeira, equipped with the latest developments available for the model. The driver intends, ‘once again, to fight for outright victory in the rally. However, I think this edition will be one of the toughest in recent years. As well as the local drivers, who are always favourites, we'll have several drivers from the Portuguese Rally Championship as well as foreigners with experience of the route. I always come to Madeira with great motivation because, it's no secret, this is my favourite rally on asphalt.’

The boss of the Sports & You team is 48 years old and has been involved in almost every discipline of motorsport. He made his rallying debut in 1997 with a Seat Ibiza GTi. He has represented brands such as Fiat and Renault and has defended Citroën since 2015. He was national champion in 2015 and 2016 at the wheel of a Citroën DS3 R5. Last year he also won the FIA Iberian Rally Trophy and, for the only time, Rali Vinho da Madeira.