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Rossi Triumphs in General Roca to Seize TC2000 Championship Lead

The victory produced a Toyota one-two that left Rossi one point clear of Emiliano Stang in the standings ahead of the Junín round

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Automovilismo. La pista de general Roca recibe el TC 200 entre este sábado y domingo se auguran buenas carreras.
Después de seis años, el TC 2000 vuelve a General Roca, Rio Negro. (Prensa TC2000)
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Overview

  • Matías Rossi claimed his first win of the 2025 season at General Roca, marking his 44th career TC2000 victory.
  • Rossi’s victory lifted him to 116 championship points, one ahead of Emiliano Stang who finished second.
  • The grid inversion rule promoted sixth-fastest qualifier Diego Ciantini to pole position despite Franco Vivian’s fastest lap in qualifying.
  • Mechanical problems led to retirements and setbacks for Gabriel Ponce de León, Franco Vivian and Marcelo Ciarrocchi during the race.
  • Strong local attendance and national television coverage underscored the category’s return to General Roca while a Fiat Competizione crash left Juan Ignacio Alvarez with minor injuries ahead of the Aug. 30–31 Junín round.