Filipe Freitas returns to action in this Rali da Madeira and intends to “get back into the best possible rhythm. I would like to be ahead of the Porsches and also the RGT group, but that is more difficult. We have already seen that the Alpine is quite strong on Madeira’s asphalt and is also driven by a very fast driver. However, we will try our best and see where we stand in terms of the overall classification. Depending on our classification, we will be able to set new challenges and goals. Due to what happened in Machico, we were out of a few races, but I think we will quickly overcome any lack of pace”.

Freitas is 53 years old and made his rally debut in 1998 with a Citroën AX GTi. In the following two years, he stood out in a single-brand competition with Citroën Saxo and then moved on to drive more competitive cars. He achieved his first overall victory in 2005 with a VW Golf IV Kit-Car. He was Madeira champion in 2013 with a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X and in 2016 at the wheel of a Porsche 997 GT3. Since 2019, he has been using the current Porsche 991 GT3 and was regional champion of the group in 2020 and 2022.