Alejandro Taleb, 6, had an outstanding performance during the 2021 Rotax South American Championship, held in Colombia.
The level shown by the Ecuadorian pilot Alejandro Taleb in the XRP circuit, held in the Colombian town of Cajicá, during the Rotax South American 2021, aroused the interest of the Spanish Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso.
Although the Ecuadorian corridor failed to reach the podiumAt just 6 years old, he stood out in the competition, setting the lap record and finishing fifth.
“His position in the final could have been better, had it not been for the crash caused by a local driver. (Fernando) Alonso congratulated my grandson, asked him if he wanted to be F1 driver, told him to go ahead with his studies, and even invited him to a karting school you have in Madrid. He was struck by how small Alejo is and the way he drove in Colombia. Shortly after, the Rotax from Colombia called me to ask how Fernando Alonso had communicated with Alejo, “he explained. Henry Taleb, grandfather of the young Ecuadorian runner.
The Asturian, two-time Formula 1 world champion Between 2005 and 2006, he communicated telematically with Henry Taleb from Austin, United States, where this October 24 he will compete in the Grand Prix of that country. “I understand that (Fernando) Alonso saw the Rotax South American, because he never tired of highlighting how surprised he was with Alejo. My grandson (6) participated in the micromax category, for boys from 7 to 12 years old, and had rivals that were twice his age ”, added Taleb.
The youngest of the Talebs was not the only tricolor that stood out on the Colombian track. Santiago Saab, who ran in the minimax category, also excelled, and Nicolás Peribonio he arrived fourth at the finish line, starting last; He also broke the lap record, even taking four tenths from the winner of the category.
Henry Taleb y Leonidas Drouet they had mechanical problems in their cars, so they could not participate.
The Guayaquil Karting Club Henry Taleb riders, Leonidas Drouet, Nicolás Peribonio, Alejandro Taleb and Santiago Saab, who participated in the Rotax South American. will compete in the sixth valid of the Provincial Tournament 2021, which will be held on November 7 at the International Karting Track Bank of Pacific. (D)
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