UFI Filters, leader in filtration and the production of heat exchangers for combustion, electric and hybrid vehicles, supports Team Recalvi, the team taking part in the Spanish Super Rally Championship (S-CER) 2021 with Asturian driver José Antonio “Cohete” Suárez who was the Spanish Champion in 2017 and boasts an impressive list of achievements on the Iberian rally scene.
Together with co-driver Alberto Iglesias, “Cohete” Suárez triumphed in the first competition weekend in the Sierra Morena Rally (9-10 April) and came second in the Tierras Altas de Lorca Rally a fortnight ago.
The partnership between UFI Filters and the Recalvi Team promises to heat up the Spanish rally season with the Suárez-Iglesias duo on board the official Škoda Fabia R5 Evo.
UFI Filters has a solid reputation and over 40 years’ experience in providing filtration technology for the racing world, with more than 110 filters supplied for every Formula 1
Grand Prix. What’s more, UFI Filter’s High Tech Division supplies over 10,000 parts per year, not only to the premier category but also to other competitions such as Formula2, MotoGp, Moto2, Moto3 and the GT2, GT3, GTE, LMP and Superbike championships. For UFI Filters, the partnership with Recalvi and “Cohete” Suárez reflects the Group values of passion, excellence, integrity and always being one step ahead, just like “Cohete”, always aiming for the best result in every competition.
Eduardo Martì, Director of UFI Filters Iberica, comments: “For UFI Filters Iberica, the association with our client Recalvi, a major player in the Iberian spare parts market, is very important. The world of racing and high-level competition has always been part of the DNA of UFI Filters Group. We’re convinced that this initiative represents the beginning of a long and fruitful collaboration with Team Recalvi.”
