Alex Peixeiro claims a Santista win at Cascavel racetrack | OneFootball

Santos had a winning weekend both on the field and on the track. Last Sunday (13), driver Alex Peixeiro, who represents Santos FC in Fórmula Truck, finished in first place in the 7th round of the competition at the Cascavel International Raceway, in Paraná.

Previously, Alex had already reached the podium in other races this season, and now he has crowned that run by claiming his first victory.

In a challenging weekend on the track, the Santos driver had to start from 17th on the grid and fight his way back through the field. “We made several changes and, thank God, they worked very well. So by the end of the weekend, the truck was practically perfect. We’re very happy that this was our first win. We had already collected second-, third-, fourth-, fifth- and sixth-place trophies, and the first-place one was the only one missing,” Alex said.

Santos fans were also there to show their support. Held in Paraná, the round featured many supporters in the stands cheering for the black-and-white driver.

“We’re building a culture of fans going to the racetracks wearing Santos shirts. We’ve already done activations, giveaway draws, raffles with my own products and with Santos FC products. We want to do more, in a cultural way. And we’re planting that seed. These fans are amazing, and it’s really great to see Santos supporters sharing the same passion,” he added.

The 8th round of Fórmula Truck will take place on October 9, 10 and 11 in Tarumã, Rio Grande do Sul.

(Photos: Tiago Soares and Mesyt)

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