The IndyCar completed his seventh date with him Road America Grand Prix, in which the Argentine did not run Agustín Canapinoas indicated by his team, Juncos Hollinger Racing, in this Friday’s statement. Despite his absence, the support of the Reef Titan fans was felt before and during the competition, in which Will Power (Team Penske) won, at the circuit located in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
Canapino was replaced in this competition by Nolan Siegela 19-year-old American who is fourth in the championship of the Indy NXT, the category leading up to IndyCar where he races for the HMD Motorsports team. The young American He qualified 21st with the Dallara-Chevrolet and crossed the finish line in 23rd place, one lap behind the winner. He made five pit stops.
While Romain Grosjeanthe other member of Ricardo Juncos’ team, did a great job by finishing in the seventh place. The former Formula 1 Frenchman started in 14th place and had three stops in the pits to change tires and refuel.
It was an entertaining competition in which power He won after starting fifth. With the Dallara-Chevrolet he stood out and was escorted by his teammates, the American Joseph Newgarden and the New Zealander Scott McLaughlin. The winner, who was champion of the category in 2011 and 2022, leads the championship with 236 points. He’s five ahead of the Spaniard Alex Palou (Chip Ganassi Racing).
It should be remembered that Power, 42, this weekend supported Canapino in reference to all the controversy raised on social networks. “Argentines are very passionate about the sport and the drivers of their country. Any of them that comes to the category, and does well, is something very important for them,” said the oceanicist after Saturday’s classification in statements published by the specialized media. Motorsport.
“It would be amazing to see how his country would be if Agustín wins the Indianapolis 500. They would probably even declare a holiday. That would be great. I think it’s very good that we have such a diverse category. That’s one of the reasons IndyCar is what it is.”, he highlighted.
In addition, he recalled a similar episode with the Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya. “Something similar happened with Montoya. I had an accident with it once and after that I got some interesting posts on my networks. But different cultures have different reactions to their sports heroes. How do we solve it? That night we went to eat and posted a photo together on Twitter. So people said ‘Oh, it’s okay, they’ve become friends’ and it stayed there,” he concluded.
Although those who made themselves felt were the fans of Canapino on social networks. The check Canapinism in x He invited people to leave messages of support for Agustín and there were some that were surprising. “From the time of Reuteman that I was not so enthusiastic about “Hold on Canapa!” said user Oscar Ardusso.
“Canapa, I’m Ford to the core and in TC I even gave you the bottom of the bed, but today we are all Head! This story does not end here, Agustín Canapino, let’s go!” Marcelo Gatti acknowledged. It is worth remembering that the reefeño achieved his four titles in TC and two in TC 2000 with Chevrolet.
Even an American showed his bench to the multiple Argentine champion: “Hello Mr. Canapino, I miss you on the track this weekend and I hope to see you in action in Laguna. Your fandom is an amazing and welcoming community. If you can go to Salem when you’re in town heading to Portland, I’ll buy you a Milanese. Cheers!” said Jeffrey.
Furthermore, at the beginning of the television broadcast, the former pilot and commentator, Martin Pontereminded the public that the race could be seen by Star +but Many said they were not going to see it because Canapino was not racing.
The lowering of Canapino It was – according to his team – to protect him from the emotional charge unleashed in the week on social networks by the fans’ clashes in favor of the Argentine against Theo Pourchaire, who played it on the previous date played on the Detroit urban layout. Faced with this, the person harmed by this maneuver broke out into radio communication with Ricardo Juncosone of the owners of his team: “This idiot misaligned my entire car.”. Immediately, the team-manager told him “I know, idiot, the son of a thousand whores, sorete, he jumped from 400 meters”. He finished in 12th place, the best result of the year. While the Frenchman assured that he was threatened with death on social networks. It is worth remembering that on Thursday the Hollinger Racing Juncos and Arrow McLarenPourchaire team, announced the breakup of their strategic commercial alliance.
This Tuesday the category will carry out new tests of the brand new hybrid engines (combustion and electric). Twenty pilots are expected, and Chip Ganassi Racing and Hollinger Racing Juncos They plan to carry out tests at a later date due to the commitments of drivers such as the six-time champion of the category, the New Zealander, Scott Dixon in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which will be run between next Saturday and Sunday.
While the next date of the IndyCar It will be on June 23 in another mixed circuit, the traditional one of Laguna Seca, in California. It is a challenging scenario with unevenness, blind curves like the mythical “Saca corks” and fast sectors. There it is hoped that he can be back Agustín Canapino.
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