Julián Santero
Julián Santero | |
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| Born | October 21, 1993 Guaymallén, Mendoza Province, Argentina |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Known for | 2024 Turismo Carretera champion |
Julián Emmanuel Santero (born October 21, 1993, in Guaymallén, Mendoza Province) is a professional Argentine racing driver who secured the 2024 Turismo Carretera championship title.
Biography
Santero launched his motorsport journey in 2008 at the age of 14 by competing in the Chilean Formula Three Championship. The following year, he entered Formula Renault Plus Argentina, where he claimed the championship crown in 2010. Advancing further, he competed in Formula Renault Argentina, capturing the title in 2013. That same year, he finished as runner-up in TC 2000, which paved the way for his debut in Súper TC 2000 in 2014 with the Peugeot Argentina squad.
In 2015, Santero earned the championship in TC Mouras and made his first appearance in Turismo Nacional Clase 3. He progressed to TC Pista in 2016 and also participated as a guest driver in Turismo Carretera. His inaugural official victory in TC came in 2017, a season in which he also secured an additional win; he followed this with two further triumphs across the 2018 and 2020 seasons.
Santero joined Toyota Gazoo Racing Argentina in 2018, marking his return to Súper TC 2000 and achieving his initial series victory in 2020. That year, he finished second overall in Turismo Nacional Clase 3 behind the wheel of a Toyota Corolla, while also ranking fourth in the TC championship standings. Additionally, he claimed a race win during the 2018 edition of the Porsche GT3 Cup Trophy Argentina.
In 2021, Santero took part in the opening round of the 2021 Michelin Pilot Challenge held at Daytona.