Juan Manuel Silva, driving a Mercedes-Benz has won the round of the Top Race series held Sunday at Interlagos in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Canadian Jacques Villeneuve was punted out of the race on lap 18.
After 24 laps of racing, Silva crossed the line in first place ahead of Agustín Canapino and Guido Falaschi.
Jacques Villeneuve retired on lap 18 but was classified 27th.
"It has been a frustrating weekend with a long series of problems," Villeneuve told Auto123.com.
"During Friday's practice, the car suffered from electrical problems and the steering column was seizing. I completed just 4 laps. On Saturday morning, I did 4 laps and the engine exploded. During the first qualifying session, a tire blew up, ruining my run. Finally, I only had 4 laps to set a time during the second and last qualifying session," he said.
"There was a qualifying race this morning (Sunday). The track was slightly wet but I decided to start on slicks. I started 13th and finished 9th in just six laps. Then, it was the final race. It was pretty hectic out there. I got bumped several times during the opening lap. I was in 15th place at mid-race."
"Unfortunately, my engine had no power whatsoever at high revs. I had to brake extremely late to stay with the pack. Finally, one guy bumped me hard from behind, and that forced me to retire. Until then it was a lot of fun," Villeneuve concluded.
CARRERA FINAL TOP RACE - INTERLAGOS - SAN PABLO
CIRCUITO DE 4.309 METROS
POS NUM DRIVER MAKE LAPS TIME/DIF
1 111 Juan Manuel Silva Mercedes 24 42:39.710
2 86 Agustín Canapino Mercedes 24 1.504
3 96 Guido Falaschi Mondeo 24 2.797
4 1 Emiliano Spataro Passat 24 3.537
5 7 Brian Smith Peugeot 407 24 2.073
6 29 Gabriel Furlan Mercedes 24 7.408
7 0 Cacá Bueno Mercedes 24 18.778
8 3 Rafael Morgenstern Mercedes 24 24.075
9 16 Ivo Perabo Passat 24 26.392
10 77 Juan Cruz Alvarez Mercedes 24 27.917
11 25 Mariano Acebal Passat 24 31.052
12 6 Gabriel P.de León Mondeo 24 34.391
13 44 Leonel Pernia Mercedes 24 34.982
14 911 Mariano Altuna Mercedes 24 35.777
15 43 Martín Serrano Mercedes 24 47.494
16 42 Gastón Mazzacane Peugeot 407 24 48.103
17 81 Leandro Carducci Mondeo 24 47.224
18 10 Nicolás Iglesias Mondeo 24 1:19.774
19 122 Esteban Piccinin Mondeo 24 1:23.567
20 90 Rubén Salerno Mondeo 24 1:23.735
21 39 Leandro Iglesias Mercedes 23 == 23 ==
22 110 Diego Aventín Mondeo 23 34.292
23 91 José Passadore Peugeot 407 22 == 22 ==
24 17 Joaquin Volpi Mercedes 22 7.350
25 13 Alejandro González Mercedes 21 == 21 ==
26 666 Gustavo Tadei Vectra 20 == 20 ==
27 27 Jacques Villeneuve Mercedes 18 == 18 ==
28 22 Edgardo Lavari Mondeo 12 == 12 ==
29 37 José María López Mondeo 11 == 11 ==
30 69 Sergio Alaux Peugeot 407 7 == 7 ==
31 78 Matías Rossi Mercedes 4 == 4 ==
32 11 Ariel Pacho Passat 4 1:24.015
33 190 Laureano Campanera Vectra 1 == 1 ==
34 58 Henry Martin Mondeo 1 1:43.124
After 24 laps of racing, Silva crossed the line in first place ahead of Agustín Canapino and Guido Falaschi.
Jacques Villeneuve retired on lap 18 but was classified 27th.
"It has been a frustrating weekend with a long series of problems," Villeneuve told Auto123.com.
"During Friday's practice, the car suffered from electrical problems and the steering column was seizing. I completed just 4 laps. On Saturday morning, I did 4 laps and the engine exploded. During the first qualifying session, a tire blew up, ruining my run. Finally, I only had 4 laps to set a time during the second and last qualifying session," he said.
"There was a qualifying race this morning (Sunday). The track was slightly wet but I decided to start on slicks. I started 13th and finished 9th in just six laps. Then, it was the final race. It was pretty hectic out there. I got bumped several times during the opening lap. I was in 15th place at mid-race."
"Unfortunately, my engine had no power whatsoever at high revs. I had to brake extremely late to stay with the pack. Finally, one guy bumped me hard from behind, and that forced me to retire. Until then it was a lot of fun," Villeneuve concluded.
CARRERA FINAL TOP RACE - INTERLAGOS - SAN PABLO
CIRCUITO DE 4.309 METROS
POS NUM DRIVER MAKE LAPS TIME/DIF
1 111 Juan Manuel Silva Mercedes 24 42:39.710
2 86 Agustín Canapino Mercedes 24 1.504
3 96 Guido Falaschi Mondeo 24 2.797
4 1 Emiliano Spataro Passat 24 3.537
5 7 Brian Smith Peugeot 407 24 2.073
6 29 Gabriel Furlan Mercedes 24 7.408
7 0 Cacá Bueno Mercedes 24 18.778
8 3 Rafael Morgenstern Mercedes 24 24.075
9 16 Ivo Perabo Passat 24 26.392
10 77 Juan Cruz Alvarez Mercedes 24 27.917
11 25 Mariano Acebal Passat 24 31.052
12 6 Gabriel P.de León Mondeo 24 34.391
13 44 Leonel Pernia Mercedes 24 34.982
14 911 Mariano Altuna Mercedes 24 35.777
15 43 Martín Serrano Mercedes 24 47.494
16 42 Gastón Mazzacane Peugeot 407 24 48.103
17 81 Leandro Carducci Mondeo 24 47.224
18 10 Nicolás Iglesias Mondeo 24 1:19.774
19 122 Esteban Piccinin Mondeo 24 1:23.567
20 90 Rubén Salerno Mondeo 24 1:23.735
21 39 Leandro Iglesias Mercedes 23 == 23 ==
22 110 Diego Aventín Mondeo 23 34.292
23 91 José Passadore Peugeot 407 22 == 22 ==
24 17 Joaquin Volpi Mercedes 22 7.350
25 13 Alejandro González Mercedes 21 == 21 ==
26 666 Gustavo Tadei Vectra 20 == 20 ==
27 27 Jacques Villeneuve Mercedes 18 == 18 ==
28 22 Edgardo Lavari Mondeo 12 == 12 ==
29 37 José María López Mondeo 11 == 11 ==
30 69 Sergio Alaux Peugeot 407 7 == 7 ==
31 78 Matías Rossi Mercedes 4 == 4 ==
32 11 Ariel Pacho Passat 4 1:24.015
33 190 Laureano Campanera Vectra 1 == 1 ==
34 58 Henry Martin Mondeo 1 1:43.124