“I had a nice race, one of those that I like, in which I was always pressing, insisting and that the team wins it is a joy,” he said, while saying that he was happy that the winner is Agustín Canapino of whose father he has “the best memories”.
In addition, Ortelli, identified with Chevrolet, valued that all the public present in the Pampas circuit fired him: “All the fans greeted me and applauded me and that’s beautiful.”
In the pre-competition, he said: “Thanks to all the TC for everything that has made me live, has given me and I cannot find the term to define so much. It is incredible what I have lived in these almost 30 years as a pilot”.
Ortelli lived a weekend of emotions in La Pampa, since since he arrived in the province he was received by hundreds of fans who made him feel affection as well as his teammates and drivers from other teams.
Before getting into a car for the last time in a Turismo Carretera race, the seven-time champion toured the track in a van, accompanied by four of the seven cars with which he was crowned and Chevrolet fans made him a catwalk on the track , while Ford supporters melted into applause, putting differences aside.
The pilot from Salto, said in dialogue with Champions: “It is an impressive love and affection from the fans. I try to find a term that encompasses more because thanks it is too small for me. It is difficult what goes through my head, what I generated for driving a car.
“Surely (this) is one of the biggest prizes that I am going to win in my career. My farewell had been in San Juan, my last race, Today is more a tribute to the public and I want to live it in another way, enjoy it and dedicate time to people “highlighted this special race that closes three decades in TC and 408 competitions.
He also added: “I enjoy it, it’s what I wanted, I’m more and more calm with the decision I made. I thank everyone who is with us today. The beautiful things are that there was always respect for me.”
Guillermo Ortelli’s numbers as a pilot in the TC:
Races run: 408
- Wins: 32
- Podiums: 98
- Series wins: 92
- Pole Positions: 32
- Lap records: 71
- Last victory: 10/2/2016 in Concepción del Uruguay
- Titles: 7 (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2011 and 2016)
Source: Ambito
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