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Canapino Clinches Fifth Turismo Carretera Title at La Plata Before the Final

A lap-record pole and a Sunday series win gave him an unassailable points lead under the Copa de Oro finale format.

Overview

  • His qualifying time of 1:22.725 set a new benchmark at the Roberto Mouras circuit.
  • Winning the first Sunday series secured the Copa de Oro without needing the main race.
  • The 35-year-old dominated 2025 with five wins in 13 starts, including a four-race streak, and arrived with a 57.5-point cushion.
  • With a fifth crown, he stands fourth on Turismo Carretera’s all-time champions list behind Juan Gálvez, Guillermo Ortelli and Juan María Traverso.
  • In TC Pista, 17-year-old Marco Dianda took pole and led the standings heading into its deciding race.