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Santero Claims Río Cuarto Win After Vicino’s Last-Lap Engine Failure

The result tightens the Turismo Nacional Clase 3 title fight as Santero moves onto second and the leaders head into three final rounds with the season finale carrying extra points.

Overview

  • Julián Santero inherited the victory in the Río Cuarto final when Lucas Vicino’s engine broke on the final lap, handing Vicino second place.
  • The one-two for drivers from Mendoza marked Santero’s second straight win and lifted him to second in the standings, 44 points behind leader Agustín Canapino.
  • Agustín Canapino retired from the Río Cuarto event, his second abandonment of the season, which helped narrow the gap at the top of the table.
  • Santero credited his midseason move to Ambrogio Racing and the switch from a Ford Focus to a Volkswagen Virtus for his recent form and rising championship challenge.
  • The championship will be decided over three remaining rounds, including a race in San Martín and a season-ending event that awards 1.5× points, making reliability and consistency crucial.