Carlos Oliveira, a Paraguayan motorsport driver tragically passed away after crashing his Porsche 911 GT3 RS during Track Day Paraguay.
Oliveira’s death occurred Sunday, November 10th 2024 while racing at the Rubén Dumot racetrack in the city of Capiatá. Video of the crash which surfaced online showed Oliveira failing to successfully navigate a turn, leaving the track and crashing into some concrete blocks as a result.
Despite the best efforts of medics and officials, Oliveira passed away.
Organizers of the race meet released a statement following Oliveira’s death.
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“It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our great friend and driver Carlos Oliveira. Despite medical efforts, he was unable to overcome his serious injuries after the accident at the Track Day race.” the statement began. “Today, we bid farewell to a brave competitor and an exceptional person. We express our condolences to his family and friends, and we are grateful for the solidarity of those who are with us at this difficult time.”