Guillermo Ortelli facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Guillermo Ortelli |
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Ortelli in 2021
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| Nationality |  Argentine |
| Born | 25 April 1973 Salto, Buenos Aires Province |
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| 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2011, 2016 | Turismo Carretera |
Guillermo Ortelli was born in Salto, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, on April 25, 1973. He is a famous Argentine race car driver. He has won many championships in a popular car racing series called Turismo Carretera. With seven titles, he is one of the most successful drivers in its history.
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Guillermo Ortelli's Early Life and Career
Guillermo Ortelli first found success playing soccer. He played for his hometown team, Club Sports Salto, and even won a championship.
Starting in Motor Racing
When he was 16, Guillermo's father, Hugo, bought him a go-kart. This allowed Guillermo to compete in the Buenos Aires Province kart tournament. He showed great talent and finished second in the series. Because of his skill, he was invited to drive for Argentine Formula Renault.
Moving to TC2000 and Turismo Carretera
After two years in Formula Renault, Guillermo got a chance to drive a Ford Escort XR3 in the TC2000 series. He also began his career in Turismo Carretera (TC). TC is the most popular car racing category in Argentina. In 1998, he became the youngest TC champion ever. He received special awards from Clarín and Olimpia Awards that year.
Winning More Championships
Guillermo won his second TC championship in the year 2000. He also finished second in the Top Race series that same year. In 2001, he won both the Top Race and TC Championships. He beat Omar Martínez in the very last race of each season. Later, he returned to TC2000, driving for Honda.
Racing in ARCA and Top Race V6
In 2002, Guillermo was invited to race in the ARCA series in the United States. He drove a Chevy Monte Carlo in one race but did not finish. He then returned to Argentina and won the Turismo Carretera championship again. In 2005, he joined the new Top Race V6 series. He drove a Chevrolet Vectra and won the championship at the end of the season.
Later Career and Achievements
From 2006 to 2008, Ortelli continued to race in TC2000 with the Chevrolet team. He finished well in these seasons. In 2009, he switched teams and later returned to Renault in 2011.
In 2010, he received the Konex Award. This award recognized him as one of the top five racing drivers in Argentina from the previous ten years.
Guillermo Ortelli continues to race in Turismo Carretera today. He won his last championship in 2016. He has competed in nearly 400 races. He has won 30 races, started from the pole position 30 times, and finished on the podium 100 times. Between 2012 and 2014, he raced with Renault in Súper TC 2000. From 2014 to 2017, he also competed in Turismo Nacional.
Guillermo Ortelli's Racing Titles
Guillermo Ortelli has won many important racing titles throughout his career:
- Turismo Carretera Champion: 1998
- Turismo Carretera Champion: 2000
- Turismo Carretera Champion: 2001
- Turismo Carretera Champion: 2002
- Top Race V6 Champion: 2001
- Top Race V6 Champion: 2005
- Turismo Carretera Champion: 2008
- Turismo Carretera Champion: 2011
- Turismo Carretera Champion: 2016
Images for kids
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Guillermo Ortelli in 2012
See also
In Spanish: Guillermo Ortelli para niños
