TATIANA CALDERON Makes History as First Woman to Win NASCAR Brasil Race

September 21, 2026

• TATIANA CALDERON became the first woman to win a NASCAR Brasil race after converting a third-place start into victory at Curvelo, overcoming early mechanical setbacks and 15th-place qualifying.
• The Colombian driver navigated chaotic restart conditions in Race 1 to finish fourth overall and second in Challenger class, earning her the reversed-grid advantage that positioned her perfectly.
• CALDERON inherited the lead when front-runners crashed, then demonstrated elite racecraft by maintaining composure under pressure through uninterrupted running to secure the landmark triumph.
• Her 2026 season already includes a BGT Challenge of the Americas win in Guyana, with upcoming GT Challenge of the Americas races scheduled for Puebla, Mexico on October 3-4.
• CALDERON’s career features multiple firsts: first woman to win Colombian and U.S. karting championships, podium in British F3, and lead a lap in FIA F3 European Championship, plus four F1 seasons with Sauber/Alfa Romeo.

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