Max and Federico Gutierrez, two brothers both NASCAR drivers, were involved in an accident in Mexico last Sunday
A very unpleasant episode occurred in Mexico last Sunday. Federico Gutiérrez, a rising motoring star, died at the age of 17 after the car he was traveling in was involved in an accident on the motorway. With him there was also his brother Max, also a pilot, who was seriously injured.
To give the tragic news we thought the same Nascar, a very famous league all over the world, in which the 17-year-old had already had the opportunity to show off and obtain excellent results. The note reads:
We are devastated by the loss of our friend and driver Federico Gutierrez Hoppe. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Gutiérrez family at this difficult time.
Federico had been appointed pilot emerging of the year 2022 in the Nascar Mexico Challenge Series. He ran in a car of his team, AM Racingwho in turn wanted to express their condolences and closeness to Federico’s family:
AM Racing extends our sincere condolences to the Gutierrez family on the loss of their son Federico. Fico was a member of the AM Racing family, often joining his brother Max trackside last season and we will cherish those memories forever. Our thoughts and prayers are not only with the family, but also with Max throughout his recovery and grieving process.
The accident in which Federico Gutierrez died
According to Mexican media reports, Federico e his brother Max they were traveling in their Porsche Boxter on the highway from Valle De Bravo to Toluca. For reasons that are still under investigation, their car collided violently with a Ford Explorer.
The rescuers immediately intervened in his place, but they could do nothing but ascertain the death of the young pilot. His brother Max, on the other hand, was urgently transferred to the hospital in Mexico City, where he is still hospitalized in serious condition.
Three people were traveling in the other car, aged 80, 65 and 41 respectively, with the oldest driving. The Local Attorney’s Office has opened an investigation about what happened and will try to clarify.
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