Matías Rossi
Matías Rossi | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 2, 1984 Buenos Aires Province, Argentina |
| Occupation | Professional racecar driver |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | Turismo Carretera, TC2000, Súper TC 2000, Stock Car Brasil |
Matías Rossi (born April 2, 1984) is an Argentine professional racecar driver who competes full-time in the Turismo Carretera series, piloting the No. 117 Toyota Camry for Toyota Gazoo Racing Argentina. Additionally, he participates in the Stock Car Pro Series, driving the No. 117 Toyota Corolla representing Full Time Sports.
Biography
Starting his motorsport journey at age 11, Rossi began karting and soon competed on the international stage in both American and World Formula A Championships. He then returned to Argentina to take part in Formula Renault and Fórmula Súper Renault competitions.
He stepped into the Turismo Carretera championship in 2003 and claimed his inaugural victory at Comodoro Rivadavia in 2007, concluding that season as the runner-up. In 2005, he debuted in the TC2000 series, where he secured consecutive championships in 2006 and 2007 driving a Chevrolet Astra for Pro Racing. Between 2008 and 2010, Rossi raced with Renault in TC2000, consistently finishing within the top seven positions. His achievements earned him the esteemed Konex Award in 2010.
Rossi joined Toyota Team Argentina in 2011, capturing his third TC2000 title. The following year, he advanced to the Súper TC 2000 championship with Toyota, finishing second overall while simultaneously competing in Turismo Carretera—where he also finished as runner-up—and Top Race V6. His career highlights include winning the Súper TC 2000 championships in 2013 and 2020, clinching both Turismo Nacional and Turismo Carretera titles in 2014, and securing the Top Race V6 championship in 2019.
To broaden his professional scope, Rossi entered the Stock Car Brasil series in 2020 with Toyota and Full Time Sports.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F.Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Formula Renault Argentina | N/A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 45th |
| 2001 | Formula Renault Argentina | N/A | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 19th |
| Formula Super Renault Argentina | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 55 | 8th | ||
| 2002 | Formula Super Renault Argentina | N/A | 13 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 185 | 1st |
| Formula Renault 2000 Italia Winter Series | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | ||
| 2003 | Formula Super Renault Argentina | N/A | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 13th |
| Turismo Carretera | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 47th |
Complete Stock Car Brasil results
(key) (Races highlighted in bold denote pole positions; results shown in italics represent fastest laps)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Full Time Sports | Toyota Corolla | GOI 1 11 |
GOI 2 12 |
INT 1 Ret |
INT 2 Ret |
LON 1 Ret |
LON 2 12 |
External links
- 1984 births
- Living people
- Racing drivers originating from Buenos Aires Province
- Argentine motorsport competitors
- Formula Renault Argentina participants
- TC 2000 Championship competitors
- Turismo Carretera participants
- Top Race V6 competitors
- Stock Car Brasil participants
- Súper TC 2000 competitors
- Toyota Gazoo Racing team drivers
- TCR World Tour participants
- Formula Renault Argentina drivers