The classification of the NASCAR Brasil Series for the sixth stage of the 2026 season, at the Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna, in Londrina (PR), was defined on the afternoon of this Saturday (22). Thiago Camilo showed good pace throughout the activity, won the Sprint Race, and secured the pole position for the Paraná stage.
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Q1
The first part of the classification was divided into two groups. In the first, Galid Osman, Arthur Gama, Witold Ramasauskas, Gustavo Bandeira, Gabriel Casagrande, Thiago Camilo, Nicolas Costa, Juninho Berlanda, Victor Andrade, Denis Navarro, Ricardo Zonta, and Dudes Castroneves went to the track.
Camilo finished leading the group, with 1min26s119, followed by Casagrande, who recorded 1min26s440. Navarro was third, with 1min26s832, while Andrade and Ramasauskas completed the top five.
The session, however, was interrupted after Ricardo Zonta’s car stopped on the track. The red flag declared the end of the activity for the group.
The second group included Cacá Bueno, Felipe Tozzo, Alfredinho Ibiapina, Ricardo Maurício, Jorge Martelli, Firás Fahs, Murilo Rocha, Bruna Tomaselli, Tito Giaffone, Vitor Genz, Tatiana Calderón, and Gui Backes.
Murilo Rocha was the fastest, with 1min26s041, just 0s057 ahead of Ibiapina. Martelli was third, with 1min26s131, followed by Maurício and Genz.
The activity was also interrupted before the end, this time after a problem with Bruna Tomaselli’s car, with about one minute remaining until the end.
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With the times from both groups, the 12 fastest drivers advanced to Q2: Cacá Bueno, Firás Fahs, Alfredinho Ibiapina, Thiago Camilo, Tatiana Calderón, Gui Backes, Vitor Genz, Murilo Rocha, Felipe Tozzo, Gabriel Casagrande, Jorge Martelli, and Ricardo Maurício.
Q2
The qualified drivers returned to the track seeking a spot among the six who would compete in the Sprint Race. At the start of the session, the competitors used the first laps to warm up the tires before seeking the best times.
The competition was fierce, with position changes throughout the activity. At the end of Q2, Thiago Camilo, Gabriel Casagrande, Witold Ramasauskas, Gui Backes, Murilo Rocha, and Alfredinho Ibiapina advanced to the Sprint Race.
Sprint Race
At the start, the drivers had no problems, but Murilo Rocha did not reach his position on the grid. Camilo maintained the lead, followed by Casagrande, Ricardo Maurício, Backes, and Ibiapina.
The competitors stayed close throughout the five laps of the Sprint Race. Camilo, however, managed to maintain the best pace and crossed the finish line in first place, securing the pole position for the NASCAR Brasil Series stage in Londrina.
On Sunday (23), the first NASCAR Brasil race will start at 9:02 AM, lasting 23 minutes plus one lap. The second race is scheduled for 2:08 PM, lasting 33 minutes plus one lap. The program will be broadcast on the category’s official channels and platforms, including SBT, ESPN, Disney+, NSports, and the official NASCAR Brasil YouTube channel (@NASCARBrasil).
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