Here's the thing about Agustín Canapino sitting fifth in the Turismo Carretera standings: he is only 18,5 points behind the leader Facundo Chapur, yet the man himself refuses to carry the favorite tag into the final three races of the season. "Hoy no soy candidato aunque en Rosario podemos acomodarnos sumando bien," Canapino stated, making it clear that while the math keeps him in the hunt, the reality of the machine demands caution.
Looking across the grid, the driver from Arrecifes points straight to the competition when discussing the heavy hitters. "Torino, Mercedes Benz y BMW son los grandes candidatos," he noted, while refusing to write off Mariano Werner despite some bad luck at San Nicolás. To Canapino, those names represent the true favorites for the crown.
Reflecting on his own campaign so far, Canapino offered a frank assessment of his Chevrolet. They are currently leading the charge for the manufacturer, and when another Chevrolet manages to beat them, it usually comes down to weight advantages. "Estamos maximizando todo lo que podemos el potencial de un auto con peso," he explained, adding that rivals are simply better positioned while carrying less ballast. Still, surrender is not in the vocabulary: "De nuestra parte no nos damos por vencidos y vamos a dar pelea hasta el final."
Now, the championship heads to the Juan Manuel Fangio circuit in Rosario. While Turismo Carretera has raced there before, it will be the absolute debut for the new-generation cars at the venue. For Canapino, tackling this track with these specific vehicles will be a massive challenge, leaving the door wide open for a dramatic shift as the season winds down.
