TATIANA CALDERON Secures Second Place Despite Mechanical Issues in Barbados

September 3, 2026

• TATIANA CALDERON secured second place at Bushy Park Circuit despite gearbox issues preventing proper downshifts. Contact with Gustavo Ortega’s Lamborghini during her charge for the lead briefly cost position before mechanical failures struck both competitors.
• The Colombian fought through extreme heat and no air conditioning in the McLaren 720 GT3X. Team qualified second and third but mechanical gremlins forced retirement from race two, ending teammate Juan Diego Hernández’s podium opportunity early.
• CALDERON’s turbocharged McLaren faced disadvantages on the technical 11-corner Caribbean circuit against naturally aspirated competitors like Mercedes. The Nacent Racing package showed winning pace despite reliability setbacks at the championship’s first Barbados visit.
• Beyond podium results, CALDERON continued promoting earthquake relief efforts for Colombian families. She heads next to NASCAR Brasil Series’ Curvelo oval on September 30 before returning to GT Challenge action in Puebla, Mexico.

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