The pilot Alessandro MartinezEmiliano’s brother I drew Martínez, world champion goalkeeper with the Argentina national team in Qatar 2022, suffered a fire to his car while he was competing in a Bora Cup race at the Roberto Mouras de La Plata racetrack.
Martínez, who entered motorsport this year, led the race in his Volkswagen number 23, the number his brother was crowned with at the Lusail stadium after the unforgettable penalty against France.
Due to a mechanical problem when he was leading the race, the driver from Mar del Plata went off the track on lap six and after a few meters flames engulfed the entire front of the car. Luckily he managed to get off without physical consequences and the fire was put out.
The Bora Cup is a one-make category of touring cars with improved standard equipment (1.8 turbo engines).
Source: Telam
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