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Canapino Clinches TC Pick Up Title in La Plata, Completes Unprecedented Triple Crown

A first-lap crash between Mariano Werner and Juan Pablo Gianini shifted the finale when stewards excluded Werner for a dangerous maneuver.

Overview

  • Finishing fourth after starting seventh, he sealed the crown in a race won by Otto Fritzler, with Andrés Jakos and Hernán Palazzo completing the podium.
  • The triumph completes a three-week sweep following titles in Turismo Carretera 2000 and Turismo Carretera.
  • The opening-lap incident removed Canapino’s closest rivals from direct contention, with Gianini dropping to 10th after the clash.
  • Chevrolet secured its first TC Pick Up championship with the S10 through Canapino’s campaign.
  • Media now rank him as Argentina’s most decorated driver, though reports differ on whether his career total is 17 or 18 titles.