Overview
- Video from the Roberto Mouras circuit shows Lucas Granja skidding off after contact with Gastón Rossi and narrowly missing a flag marshal, a cameraperson and a journalist, with no injuries reported.
- Race stewards reviewed the closing maneuvers and excluded Rossi from the final classification for the incident that sent Granja off.
- Moments after the finish, Luis Maggini Jr. struck the rear of Rossi’s Chevrolet, causing severe damage that the driver said poses a financial setback for his team.
- Emmanuel “Tiki” Pérez Bravo was confirmed as the GP Apertura winner, with the Granja/Maggini pairing second and Alejandro Gobetto third after the officials’ ruling.
- The widely shared footage has intensified calls to reinforce safety perimeters and staff placement before the series returns to La Plata on March 29.