Emerson Fittipaldi
 Fittipaldi in 2008 | |
| Born | 12 December 1946 São Paulo, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Brazilian |
| Active years | 1970–1980 |
| Teams | Lotus, McLaren, Fittipaldi Automotive |
| Entries | 149 (144 starts) |
| Championships | 2 (1972, 1974) |
| Wins | 14 |
| Podiums | 35 |
| Career points | 281 |
| Pole positions | 6 |
| Fastest laps | 6 |
| First entry | 1970 British Grand Prix |
| First win | 1970 United States Grand Prix |
| Last win | 1975 British Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1980 United States Grand Prix |
Emerson Fittipaldi (born December 12, 1946 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a highly successful Brazilian automobile racing driver.[1][2] He has won championships in both Formula One, and CART. Fittipaldi won the Indianapolis 500 twice.
Early life
Emerson Fittipaldi was born in São Paulo, Brazil. He is the younger son of prominent Italian-Brazilian motorsports journalist and radio commentator Wilson Fittipaldi Sr[3] and his wife Józefa "Juzy" Wojciechowska, an immigrant from Saint Petersburg, Russia and of Polish and Russian descent.
References
- ↑ "The F1 teams for the 2019 season- Formula 1®". Formula 1® - The Official F1® Website.
- ↑ "Emerson Fittipaldi- Biography". www.grandprixhistory.org.
- ↑ Comune di Trecchina. "Trecchina, un po' di storia". Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
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