Juncos Hollinger Racing announced this afternoon that the team and driver Agustin Canapino have “mutually and amicably” parted ways. Canapino, a multi time Argentinian sports car champions, came to Indycar as a rookie in 2023, and drove in 11 races in 2024.
He showed some flashes of good driving, especially considering that Canapino had no open wheel experience beforehand. Canapino was 23rd in the standings this season. In 2023, Canapino ended the year in 21st.
Controversy swirled around Canapino on a few occasions, as his rabid fans turned their social media wrath toward drivers they felt had wronged him. he sat out the race at Road Amrica in June because of the final controversy.
The team has not named a replacement for the 78 car, although Conor Dal;y tested for Juncos Hollinger at gateway last week.
The team’s statement:
“After a momentous rookie and second season in INDYCAR, Juncos Hollinger Racing and Agustin Canapino have mutually decided to part ways. We commend Agustin for taking the leap into open wheel racing with us over the last year and a half, not only learning a completely new style of racing from his impressive and storied career, but also moving to the US and learning the language to join our series.
Both Agustin and the team have worked tirelessly to learn, grow, and succeed throughout his time at JHR, and we are extremely proud of what we have achieved together.
We thank Agustin for his time at Juncos Hollinger Racing and will be cheering him on as he continues his journey. Gracias, Agustin!“