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Yankelevich wins first TC2000 race, dedicates victory to his mother
Racing driver Valentín Yankelevich, 23, won his first TC2000 race at General Roca and dedicated the victory to his mother, actress Romina Yan, who died in 2010.
In brief
Racing driver Valentín Yankelevich, 23, won his first TC2000 race at General Roca and dedicated the victory to his mother, actress Romina Yan, who died in 2010. Valentín Yankelevich won his first TC2000 race at age 23 at General Roca and dedicated the victory to his mother, actress Romina Yan, who died in 2010…
First TC2000 victory at 23
Valentín Yankelevich won his first TC2000 race on Sunday at the Parque Ciudad de General Roca circuit, driving a Toyota Corolla Cross GRS in his tenth category appearance.
How he won the race
Yankelevich started from third position and passed both rivals ahead in the first lap, taking the lead and holding it until the checkered flag.
Dedicated to his mother
After the victory, Yankelevich dedicated the win to his mother, actress Romina Yan, who died in 2010. He said he felt her presence during the race.
“En la vuelta previa le hablé, le decía: 'Por favor, vamos, es nuestro momento'”
His racing journey began in 2025
Yankelevich debuted in TC2000 in April 2025 with Axion Energy Sport, finishing sixth at Autódromo Parque Provincia del Neuquén, accompanied by his grandfather and actor Nicolás Vázquez.
Joined Toyota Gazoo Racing in 2026
In March 2026, Yankelevich joined Toyota Gazoo Racing and finished third at the Buenos Aires street circuit in front of seventy thousand spectators, showing consistent pace and rhythm.
Childhood passion for racing
Yankelevich explained that his love of machines came naturally from childhood. He stopped studying because it did not make him happy, and his grandfather Gustavo asked him what would.
“Siempre de chico me gustaron las máquinas. Te juro que no sé, me nació a mí, no me lo inculcó nadie.”
Recent abuse allegations against his father
Weeks before his victory, Yankelevich publicly accused his father Darío Giordano of physical and psychological violence during his childhood, describing his home as an unbearable place.
“Cuando yo tenía 10 años, 9 años, empecé a sufrir violencia física y psicológica de parte de Darío.”
At a glance
Valentín Yankelevich won his first TC2000 race at age 23 at General Roca and dedicated the victory to his mother, actress Romina Yan, who died in 2010.
