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Matías Rossi (born 2 April 1984) is an
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racecar driver. He competes full-time in the
Turismo Carretera Turismo Carretera (Road racing, lit., ''Road Touring'') is a popular stock car racing series in Argentina, and the oldest auto racing series still active in the world. The series is organized by Asociación Corredores de Turismo Carretera. The ...
, driving the No. 317
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for
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and in the
Stock Car Pro Series Stock Car Pro Series, formerly known as Stock Car Brasil, is a touring car auto racing series based in Brazil organized by Vicar. It is considered the major Brazilian and South American motorsports series. Starting in 1979 with Chevrolet as the ...
, driving the No. 117
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for A. Mattheis
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. He is the youngest person to win back-to-back
TC2000 The TC2000 (''Turismo Competición 2000'', formerly ''Súper TC2000'') is a touring car racing series held in Argentina since 1979. Rules Prior to 2012, engines of up to were allowed, with only limited modifications from standard engines. ...
championships, in 2006–2007. In 2010 he won the
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. He began his career by driving
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at the age of 11. He raced outside his homeland in American Formula One Championships and World Formula One Championships. Returning to Argentina, he started competing in
Formula Renault Formula Renault are classes of formula racing popular in Europe and elsewhere. Regarded as an entry-level series to motor racing, it was founded in 1971, and was a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to hig ...
and then in the Formula Super Renault series. He joined the
Turismo Carretera Turismo Carretera (Road racing, lit., ''Road Touring'') is a popular stock car racing series in Argentina, and the oldest auto racing series still active in the world. The series is organized by Asociación Corredores de Turismo Carretera. The ...
racing series in 2003. He obtained his first win in the Turismo Carretera at the
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circuit in 2007. He would get two more victories later on that year to finish second overall for the season, behind
Christian Ledesma Christian Ledesma (born February 4, 1976 in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province) is an Argentine racing driver. He has run in different series, with major success in Turismo Carretera (2007 champion) and TC2000/ STC2000 (2004 champion). Caree ...
. In 2005, Rossi started racing in the
TC2000 The TC2000 (''Turismo Competición 2000'', formerly ''Súper TC2000'') is a touring car racing series held in Argentina since 1979. Rules Prior to 2012, engines of up to were allowed, with only limited modifications from standard engines. ...
series as well, where he won the 2006 and 2007 championships at the wheel of Pro Racing's
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. From 2008 to 2010 he raced in TC2000 for Renault, where he finished 5th, 5th and 7th. in 2011, Rossi joined Toyota Team Argentina and win his third TC 2000 championship that year. In 2012 he raced for Toyota in the Súper TC 2000 championship, finishing as the runner-up. He also competed in Turismo Carretera, finishing second, and in Top Race V6. In 2013 he won the championship in the Super TC 2000, in 2014 in the Turismo Nacional and in the Turismo Carretera and in 2019 in the Top Race V6. He was once again champion of the Súper TC 2000 in 2020. That year he also competed in
Stock Car Brasil Stock Car Pro Series, formerly known as Stock Car Brasil, is a touring car auto racing series based in Brazil organized by Vicar. It is considered the major Brazilian and South American motorsports series. Starting in 1979 with Chevrolet as the ...
with Toyota and
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.


Racing record


Career summary


Complete Stock Car Brasil results

(
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) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap)


External links


Official site

Profile at HistoricRacing.com
1984 births Living people Sportspeople from Buenos Aires Province Argentine racing drivers Formula Renault Argentina drivers TC 2000 Championship drivers Turismo Carretera drivers Top Race V6 drivers Stock Car Brasil drivers Súper TC 2000 drivers {{Argentina-autoracing-bio-stub Toyota Gazoo Racing drivers