MRF is in Madeira to test and gather information for the development of future competition tires for two-wheel drive vehicles. A team from the brand, led by Spanish representative Fernando Viadero, participated in a private testing session yesterday with the duo of Vasco D. Silva and Tiago Fernandes, in a Renault Clio Rally4, and will accompany the team throughout the next edition of Rali da Madeira. Madeira's highly abrasive asphalt is very unique, and the technicians want to gather as much information as possible for the future.

MRF stands for the Indian Madras Rubber Factory, the world's largest tire manufacturer. Over the past few years, the brand has been developing competition tires and offers products for formula racing, rallies, and karting. In partnership with Skoda, he won the FIA Asia-Pacific Championship title in 2014 with Jan Kopecky in a Fabia S2000 and also won the European Rally Championship in 2022 with Spaniard Efren Llarena in a Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo.