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Three-Time Champion Alejandro Frangioli Dies During Final Qualifying Lap in La Plata

Officials ruled the 66-year-old's death natural under a routine inquiry.

Overview

  • Frangioli collapsed on the last lap of Class 2 qualifying at the Roberto José Mouras circuit and his Ford Fiesta rolled to a stop without impact.
  • Track medics performed CPR at the scene and in the circuit medical center, but the event doctor certified a natural death.
  • Police completed standard procedures and labeled the case an “averiguación de causales de muerte,” which does not trigger a criminal investigation.
  • His son-in-law said the driver had a prior cardiac arrest, three coronary stents, and was under medical treatment.
  • Turismo Internacional suspended the weekend program and, along with the ACTC, issued condolences for the veteran who won Class Súper titles in 2005, 2006 and 2018 and was a 2025 Class 2 contender.