Here is the reality for Marcos Landa as the Turismo Carretera grid arrives for the second round of the Copa de Oro Rio Uruguay Seguros 2026 at San Nicolás: victory is the only option. The championship situation demands it.
Following a difficult outing in San Luis where heavy points slipped away, the driver currently sits seventh in the standings. The leaders up front have pulled away, leaving no room for error. The standings currently feature Mariano Werner leading the playoff with 53 units, followed by Otto Fritzler, Facundo Chapur, and Agustín Canapino.
We can no longer fail, in San Luis we did not score strongly and the cars ahead of us in the championship escaped. We have to go to San Nicolás with our heads set on winning.
To chase down those ahead, the team has turned every screw on his Chevrolet Camaro. Reflecting on the intense preparation between rounds, Landa noted, "We worked on all the details. There were many things the team did. Gardelito Fernández's engine runs very well, yesterday we tested and we already have everything ready to travel."
That exhaustive effort leaves the competitor with a singular mindset for the weekend ahead. "We are forced to win," Landa stated plainly. "We go with that mentality, knowing that we have to fulfill that requirement to fight for the championship."
With the stakes at their absolute peak, the driver from Mar del Plata is leaving nothing to chance. "We can no longer fail, in San Luis we did not score strongly and the cars ahead of us in the championship escaped. We have to go to San Nicolás with our heads set on winning."
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