ANTONELLA BASSANI Kicks Off Season 2 With Double Top-10 At Interlagos

March 4, 2026

• ANTONELLA BASSANI opened her sophomore Porsche Carrera Cup Brasil season with authority at Interlagos, securing eighth place in Race 1 after showing serious pace in qualifying – posting third-fastest overall and earning a spot in the pole position shootout among 37 competitors. Her strong grid position of eighth translated into points, though late-race drama with contact from Alceu Feldmann briefly dropped her to ninth before she fought back to claim eighth at the checkered flag.
• The real fireworks came in Race 2, where BASSANI faced a 17th-place starting position and turned it into a masterclass recovery drive. She avoided the inevitable Turn 1 chaos that sent multiple cars into barriers, immediately jumping to 14th, then systematically picked off Christian Mohr, Carlos Campos, Francisco Horta, and Miguel Mariotti to crack the top ten with four minutes remaining – a seven-place gain that showcased exactly the kind of racecraft that’s made her a consistent front-runner.
• What we’re watching here is a driver hitting her stride in year two of the premier Brazilian Porsche series, building on a foundation that already includes a Porsche Sprint Challenge Brazil title and vice-championship. Her double top-ten result at the season opener proves she’s not just surviving in this ultra-competitive 37-car field – she’s positioning herself as a legitimate threat for podiums and potentially that elusive first victory in Brazil’s top Porsche championship.

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