Mariano Werner leads qualifying at Balcarce reopening

Mariano Werner secured the top qualifying position at the Balcarce reopening, recording a time of 1:39.866 in the Foton driven by Fadel Memo Corse.

Diego Azar followed in second place with a Toyota Hilux, trailing by 943 milliseconds. Agustín Canapino took third place in a Chevrolet S10, finishing 945 milliseconds behind the leader.

The qualifying session saw several mechanical issues and eliminations. Tobías Martínez failed to qualify due to a broken engine in his Chevrolet S10, while Ignacio Faín was unable to qualify normally after breaking his Ford Ranger gearbox. Other drivers eliminated during the sessions included José Ciantini, Gastón Mazzacane, Thomas Ricciardi, Tomás Abdala, and Diego De Carlo.