Joan Vinyes

Joan Vinyes Dabad, born on June 20, 1969, is a highly accomplished Andorran rally driver with a diverse and successful career spanning multiple disciplines within motorsport. Vinyes has demonstrated his talent across rally, hill climb, touring car, and GT racing, securing numerous championships and victories throughout his career.

Vinyes' career highlights include winning the Andorran Rally Championship in 1999 and the Trofeo Citroën Rally in 1998. He also claimed the Spanish Gravel Rally Championship in the two-wheel-drive category in 2001. His early career saw success in hill climbing, including the Andorran Hillclimb Championship in 1994. More recently, in 2024, Vinyes and his co-driver Jaume Font were crowned champions of the CER (Campeonato de España de Resistencia). In September 2024, driving a SEAT Ibiza Kit Car, he won the 53rd Rally de Andorra Histórico in the Velocidad (Speed) category, alongside co-driver Jordi Mercader.

Beyond his victories, Vinyes has consistently participated in various rally and racing series, including the Spanish Rally Championship, the Supercopa SEAT León, and the Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux. His extensive experience and adaptability have made him a respected and enduring figure in the world of motorsport. Joan is also the son of Joan Vinyes Casanovas and Nati Dabad, both of whom were rally and hillclimb drivers.