Canapino will not race at Road America in IndyCar

Through a statement, Juncos Hollinger Racing announced that it will replace the Argentine driver with young American Nolan Siegel.

The news shook motorsport fans in Argentina: Agustín Canapino will not participate in the eighth date of IndyCar at the back of accident on the track with another driver who they threatened to kill through social media.

Although he traveled to Elkhart Lake, in the state of Wisconsin, Canapino will be replaced by young American Nolan Siegel (competing in INDY NXT with HMD Motorsports) at Road America because of “increase in online abuse and harassment resulting from this week’s events“, according to the statement of Holliger Racing Juncos.

“online abuse This is unacceptable and we must ensure that our drivers both mentally and physically ready when they get into the car. We are saddened by the circumstances that led to this scenario“he says Brad Hollingerco-owner of the team.

The incident took place on Sunday in Detroit, where Théo Pouchaire (Arrow McLaren) launched into the first corner and crashed the front left tire of his rival. As a result of this action, both Cannabis as Ricardo Juncos issued a large amount of abuse towards French that can be heard on the radio.

Furthermore, as commented in the communication, the alignment of the car was affected and the performance was compromised until the reef boy (issued a statement on this matter and it is known that McLaren has ended its strategic alliance with Juncos Hollinger Racing) ended in twelfth place

Apparently, the idea of Holliger Racing Juncos is to give rest to Cannabis -probably until June 23, at the Californian circuit of Laguna Seca- to calm the waters and that the issue will not continue on the agenda of IndyCar.

Agustín Canapino, return to Road Tourism?

Walter Pereztitle of Canning Motorsportmake a plan for that Cannabis back to Road tourism in the last four dates of 2024, as it was in 2023. What is this about? Get together a Chevrolet Camaro. “Skins and chassis are already in our workshop“he explained to SoloTC.

According to the official calendar, the Reef player will end his participation in IndyCar on September 15, so he will be free to race on September 29 (possibly in Paraná), October 20 in San Nicolás, November 10 in Toay and the GP Coronación on December 1 which will be held in La Plata .

But earlier Cannabis you have to get one special permission from ACTCas article 55 of the regulations specifies that No category driver can participate in the last five dates of the championship if “he has not competed in the previous dates of the aforementioned championship”..