Rodrigo Castanheira, a 16-year-old youth, died today, February 8, 2026, from injuries sustained in an assault by Pedro Turra, a 19-year-old former Formula Delta driver, two weeks ago. Turra has remained in custody since last week after a habeas corpus petition was denied, according to a statement from Blog Formula 1. The tribute posted by Blog Formula 1 on X expressed deep sadness over Castanheira's passing and reiterated that Turra has been detained following the incident. No additional details on the exact timing or location of the assault were provided in the statement issued during the reporting window from 11:15:45 PM on February 7 to 2:15:45 AM on February 8. Castanheira's death marks the conclusion of a two-week period since the assault, during which Turra's detention was upheld by authorities.
