Federico Gutierrez Dies In Car Crash At 17: Federico Gutierrez, a NASCAR driver, has died at the age of 17. He and his brother Max were in a terrible car accident.
The racing community is saddened by the death of Federico Gutierrez, who wanted to be a race car driver. On Sunday, January 29, Federico died in a car accident outside of Mexico City.
Max, his brother, is a professional race car driver from Mexico and a fellow NASCAR star. Max was hurt and is being treated at a local hospital.
Federico Gutierrez Dies In Car Crash At 17
Federico Gutierrez, a NASCAR driver, died on Sunday, January 29, 2023, after a car crash outside of Mexico City. He was only seventeen.
According to Motorsport.com, Federico and his brother Max were in a car that hit a truck on the highway near Valle de Bravo resort, which is about 60 miles west of Mexico City.
The driver, who was 17 years old, was pronounced dead at the scene. Max was airlifted to a nearby hospital, where he is being treated for injuries that are not life-threatening.
Federico raced in the Truck Mexico Series, and he ran his first race in the US, a Late Model race, in 2021. In 2022, he was also named the Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Mexico Challenge Series.
Many People Who Have Sent Their Condolences
Max’s Truck Series team, AM Racing, is one of the many people who have sent their condolences and prayers after Federico’s sad death.
“AM Racing sends its deepest condolences to the Gutierrez family on the death of their son, Federico. Fico was a big part of the AM Racing family. He often went to the races with his brother Max, and we will never forget those times.
“Our thoughts and prayers are not only with the family, but also with Max as he heals and deals with his loss,” it said.
NASCAR Mexico Series posted a touching black-and-white tribute to the aspiring driver and “our friend” on Twitter.
Federico Gutierrez Dies In Car Crash At 17
Federico’s death was very sad, and people from NASCAR and other motorsports took to Twitter to pay their respects.
Daniel Suarez wrote, “We lost a very skilled young driver last night.” “RIP, Federico Gutierrez.”
“Fico was not only a fierce competitor but also a friend and will always be a part of our racing family,” said Rette Jones Racing. He will be missed very much.”
“Rest in peace. “Prayers to his family and friends,” read another tweet about him. Someone else said, “That guy was a rising star. We’ll pray for the family.”