Ricardo Sousa returns to Rali da Madeira with ‘the best possible result’ in mind. I only competed in the race in 2023 and loved it. So, expectations are high and we are very excited. The competition will be very strong and our opponents will also have the advantage of knowing the route well. However, I hope we can fight for the top places. In this rally, the weather conditions are always uncertain, and it would also be good if there were no surprises. We will use our experience from 2023 and change the way we work in order to find a good basis for a rally that is different from those we usually participate in."

Sousa is 30 years old and started rallying in 2015 with a Citroën DS3 R1. With that same car, he was Portuguese junior champion in 2017 and, already with a Peugeot 208 R2, national junior champion in 2020. Since 2021, he has been driving the current Peugeot 208 Rally4. He is the current leader of the Portuguese Two-Wheel Drive Championship and also of the Peugeot Rally Cup Portugal.