In the run-up to the first race of the year at the Paraná racetrack, Nicole Neumann and her son Cruz accompanied Manu Urcera and shared a day full of family moments.The two and a half year old boy stole the attention in the pits, where he participated in the preparation routine and was enthusiastic about the motorsports atmosphere while waiting for the new National Tourism season.
The photos reflect the dream of any boy who plays with racing cars, but in a real setting.Cruz appears next to the mechanics, attentive to the inspection of his father’s car.He wears pajamas, sandals and the regulation headphones to protect himself from the noise of the engines, while he observes the work of the technicians and surrounds himself with tools: “Cruz checking in his pajamas, so that everything is fine for tomorrow,” the mother wrote, following every step of her youngest son.
The child’s bond with the motor world and the family routine on race days is reflected in each image spread on social networks and the relaxed and family atmosphere runs through the entire day, with Cruz interacting with the team and receiving the attention of those present.In another postcard, the boy stands in front of two promoters who hold team umbrellas and smile at him.The phrase that accompanies the image, “he is already the racing heartthrob,” highlights the sympathy that the little boy arouses in the motorsport environment.
The work in the pits also has Cruz as a privileged witness.Sitting next to the mechanics, he observes the setup of Manu Urcera’s vehicle, while everything is prepared for the debut of the season.“Cruz says, ‘everything ready,’” Nicole wrote, adding a playful look at the climate of preparation and expectation.
The family walks through the paddock and pits of the racetrack, showing closeness and support at every step.With his usual sash suit, Manu walks next to Nicole, who is carrying Cruz in her arms in a farewell that shows them with their backs turned, sending them to the previous rest and waiting for the adrenaline of each race.But the moment that best summarizes the day shows Urcera in the pits, crouching in front of Cruz and giving him a thumbs up.The child listens attentively while the driver speaks to him, in a scene that shows the complicity between father and son and the enthusiasm that automobile activity generates in the family.
As an immediate precedent, Urcera arrived in Paraná to start the 2026 season after a year in which he achieved titles in different disciplines and established himself as a benchmark in national motor sports. The pilot recently celebrated a new title in track cycling, becoming the first Argentine champion in motorcycles, cars and bicycles.
“Congratulations, love! So many hours of efforts paid off. First Argentine athlete to be champion in three different disciplines,” Nicole wrote on social media after her husband was crowned Argentine track and cycling champion during the competition held at the Mar del Plata velodrome.
With a new weekend plan, the passion for cars and the team spirit are consolidated as the central bond of the Urcera-Neumann family on and off the track, where the roles are clear and everyone enjoys it in their own way.
