Be consistent
Artur Quintal is taking on Rali da madeira for the first time in a Rally2 car. While he's away from the country, co-driver Vítor Henriques admits that "the first goal is to get to know the car and finish. We want to fight for top spots, but we know we're in what we could call a second row. We've been working hard and will maintain our strategy for the future. We want to close the gap to the front runners, and we're working hard to achieve that. We must be consistent. This rally also offers us the opportunity to see where we stand, with drivers in similar conditions to ours, and to discover our true worth. Fortunately, we have the support of a great team, and we will continue to progress."
Quintal is 25 years old and made his rally debut in 2014 in a Toyota Starlet. He kept that car until 2016 and in 2017 drove a Citroën C2 R2. In the following years, he switched to a Peugeot 208 R2 and repeatedly finished top of his class. In 2023 and 2024, he twice finished third in the Madeiran two-wheel drive championship with a Peugeot 208 Rally4. This season, the driver opted for a Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo and is fourth in the Madeira Coral rally championship.