Brayan Carbajal closes the Formula 1600 season and plans a full 2027
Brayan Carbajal is training in Manaus for the final round of the Formula 1600 Paulista championship on 19 and 20 December at Interlagos, and plans a full 2027 season from the opening round with Max Torque Racing.
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O piloto amazonense Brayan Carbajal treina em Manaus para a rodada que encerra o Campeonato Paulista de Fórmula 1600, marcada para 19 e 20 de dezembro, em Interlagos, no Autódromo paulistano. Estreante no automobilismo em 2026, ele quer transformar a experiência do ano em uma temporada completa no próximo.
Brayan defende a Max Torque Racing, equipe de Curitiba (PR), e passou a competir na Fórmula 1600 Light a partir da terceira etapa. Desde então, o trabalho tem sido de adaptação à categoria e de busca por desempenho nas pistas.
“Se alguém tivesse me falado, em janeiro, que eu estaria vivendo tudo isso, sinceramente, não teria acreditado. Foi um ano em que muita coisa aconteceu, realizei um sonho que parecia tão distante e conheci um mundo completamente novo”, afirmou.
A rotina antes da etapa final combina automobilismo virtual, academia e treinos de kart. Nas atividades em Manaus, o piloto tem o apoio de Paulo, conhecido como Branco no meio local, e a orientação de Luiz Bambrilla, coach que o acompanha de longe, com análises e sugestões para melhorar a pilotagem.
O primeiro ano também trouxe sustos: em Cascavel, no Paraná, foram dois acidentes em uma mesma etapa, e ele precisou retomar os treinos aos poucos.
Para a próxima temporada, o plano é fazer o Campeonato Paulista de Fórmula 1600 inteiro, desde a etapa de abertura, ganhando regularidade e se aproximando dos ponteiros.
“Este ano foi de muito aprendizado. Entrei em um mundo completamente novo e percebi o quanto ainda tenho para evoluir. Agora quero aproveitar tudo que aprendi para começar 2027 mais preparado, desde a primeira corrida”, disse.
Antes de olhar para 2027, o foco é terminar 2026: Interlagos será a última chance do ano de ganhar quilometragem na categoria.
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