The opportunity to race in Brazil came about due the NASCAR Cup Series being on a two-week break for the Olympics, giving the Mexican driver, who recently obtained American citizenship, the opportunity to get married, but also compete at the legendary Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace.
The marriage to his longtime girlfriend Julia Piquet, daughter of three-time Formula 1 world champion Nelson Piquet, was certainly one of the highlights of his personal life, but the following days certainly marked his professional life.
