Jose Suarez

Suarez, who hails from Oviedo, the birthplace of double Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso, took up rallying in 2009 and claimed his best result to date one year later when he won the gravel-based Rallye de la Rioja in Spain. He also demonstrated his pace on asphalt when he claimed the R3 and junior Tarmac titles in his homeland in 2010. He made his world championship debut on RallyRACC Rally de Espana later that season and returns to the WRC Academy for 2012 following an impressive debut campaign last year.