08/15/2021 2:20 PM
Clarín.com
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Updated 08/15/2021 2:28 PM
How faces change.
You had to see the face of
Matías Rossi
after the Paraná competition, the previous date of the
Super TC2000
, that although he had starred in a good performance, he was worried about who was looming as the new great candidate for the title,
Facundo Ardusso
, who with his Honda had been unbeatable.
It's more.
This weekend the grim gesture had been accentuated on the champion's face.
On Friday, he was one second behind the forefront, and on Saturday, although he climbed positions, he was sixth, half a second in his performance compared to the great candidate of all:
Leonel Pernía
, who dominated with his Renault throughout the weekend .
But
everything changed on the most important day
.
In the 7th final of the year, on the fast pampas track of Toay, the fastest of the entire 2021 Super TC2000 calendar, Rossi, who started fifth,
achieved an excellent start
, took advantage of two precise occasions and added a new victory, the 26th in 137 races unifying the category.
The best of Rossi was seen in the game.
From the fifth box he jumped to second place, taking advantage of the poor start of
Agustín Canapino
(Chevrolet), who covered
Fabián Yannantuoni
(Honda) and
Matías Milla
(Renault).
In a tight maneuver, Rossi took the suction of Yannantuoni's Honda, which could not with the resistance of Canapino, dived through the inner sector and jumped to second place in the peloton.
Later, Pernía walked the vanguard alone.
With the immediate precedent of the weekend, it
seemed that the Renault driver was heading for a sure victory and unopposed.
But from there, Rossi improved lap after lap and gradually smoothed out the differences with the leader, who went
from comfort to concern
, as the figure of the champion was gradually
growing
in his mirrors.
The
Push to Pass system
on such a fast circuit, at an average lap of almost 2.0 km / h, was vital.
However, Rossi reached the tail of Pernía, failed in his first attempt but executed in the second, surpassing him in the middle of the Pampean straight.
“It is
a memorable victory for me.
On Friday we were away and on Saturday we improved somewhat.
He had not arrived satisfied from Paraná, with a rhythm that was not overwhelming.
That is why this victory has great value.
We work a lot with the whole team, with the engineer Bruna ”, commented the winner.
Rossi receives Canapino's greeting.
Photo Rafael Mario Quinteros
He added: “The Super TC2000 usually does not allow to change the trends in a weekend.
I always go out to win.
That is why I am sometimes critical of the team.
This time the car had a phenomenal pace.
I was able to pass it to Pernía when I press the push and Pernía did not ”.
On what's to come, Rossi warned: “
This level leaves me calm.
Today it appeared.
But you have to be vigilant so that you don't get lost.
Now the 2.0 Kilometers of Buenos Aires are coming, which is a very nice race and gives many points ”.
The Toyota driver managed the power of his Corolla.
Pernía tried to keep up, but
was surprised
by the gait of his rival.
Little by little, the worry changed direction.
From trying to regain first place, he struggled to defend second place against Canapino, who attacked until the last meter of the race.
“Surprisingly, Rossi appeared.
I did what I could to defend and I couldn't.
I congratulate the Renault team that we added a very good amount of points.
We lacked a little today ”, said Pernía, who did not hide her amazement at the final result.
In fact, as he got out of his Renault Fluence he
looked closely at the rear wing of the winning Toyota
and compared it to his own.
Canapino, who suffered a failed start,
looked at the glass as half full
: “A podium is always good.
Rossi appeared with tremendous potential.
I worried about Pernía.
I tried to change the
Push to Pass
and couldn't.
He defended himself very well ”.
Further back, and in the fight for the championship, Facundo Ardusso finally agreed to
a seventh place with little flavor
, since it did not allow him to defend the top of the championship.
In the last few meters, he beat Milla and benefited from the transfer of his teammate Yannantuoni.
Rossi crosses the finish line, lowers the checkered flag and his team explodes.
Photo Rafael Mario Quinteros
The championship continues in the transit of an exciting parity.
Now
Rossi leads with 107 points
, followed by Pernía, with 103;
Ardusso, with 100;
Canapino, with 96, and Rossi's teammate,
Julián Santero
, with very good competition with fourth place, with 93.
The first weekend of September the 2.0 Kilometers of Buenos Aires will arrive.
The most important race of the year
, with guests, with many points at stake and that historically set the trend of the championship.
This time with the uncertainty of whether the National Government will
allow the entry of foreign pilots
, due to the unfair prohibition, since other disciplines, such as soccer, have the approval for the entry of foreign delegations (which caused complaints such as those of the Brazilian Rubens Barrichello).
Rossi reversed his face by dint of his own talent and a team that
knew how to modify the performance
of the Toyota Corolla in time to return to greater competitiveness in the Super TC2000.
Nothing is said, of course.
The parity is maintained between the four that make up the
Poker of Aces
of the most technological category.
Finaaaal of the #GranPremioKavak, victory for Matías Rossi!
🔝⚡ # STC2000LaPampa pic.twitter.com/3srBFSQjbV
- Super TC2000 (@ SuperTC2000) August 15, 2021
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