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Uruguayan Karting Community Mourns Death of Rising Star Matilde Itzcovich

Federación Uruguaya de Karting has postponed its next championship round pending an official investigation into her death.

Falleció Matilde Itzcovich, una promesa del karting a los 16 años (Gentileza)
Matilde Itzcovich, piloto de karting, falleció a los 16 años de edad. (Fotos: @matilde_itzcovich)
Matilde Itzcovich, promesa del automovilismo uruguayo, falleció a los 16 años
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Overview

  • The Federación Uruguaya de Karting confirmed 16-year-old Matilde Itzcovich’s passing on August 7 and immediately suspended the fifth round at Polideportivo de Mercedes.
  • Club Atlético Peñarol issued an official statement expressing profound sorrow and extended condolences to Itzcovich’s family and the motorsport community.
  • Authorities have opened a formal inquiry into the circumstances of her death, with no definitive cause released and unverified local speculation of suicide.
  • Itzcovich broke barriers as the first Uruguayan woman in the FIA Karting World Championship, reached the ROK Cup final in Italy in October 2024 and competed in the F1 Academy earlier this year.
  • Her father, former rally driver Mauricio Itzcovich, paused his own career in 2023 to support both Matilde and her younger brother Manuel’s karting pursuits.