Emerson Fittipaldi

Emerson Fittipaldi, 1981 British GP. Copyright Rich Harman 2009. Used with permission.

Emerson Fittipaldi, 1981 British GP. Copyright Rich Harman 2009. Used with permission.

Born:

12 Dec 1946
Sao Paulo

 Emerson Fittipaldi, GP Masters, Qatar, 2006. Copyright Richard Jenkins, 2009, provided by Grand Prix Masters media department for use. Used with permission.

Emerson Fittipaldi, GP Masters, Qatar, 2006. Copyright Richard Jenkins, 2009, provided by Grand Prix Masters media department for use. Used with permission.

Nationality:

Brazil

Grands Prix:

144 (1970-1980)

F2 starts:

19 (1970-1973)

Indy 500s:

11 (1984-1995)

Teams:

Fittipaldi (1976-1982)

Brazillian legend who raced in CART for some while, until a run of injuries led to retirement. Ran a A1 GP team, but now part-runs a orange farm, and is also involved in the boat industry as well as being a motorsport consultant and involved in a number of business projects. He also returned to racing, in the Grand Prix Masters series and does the odd race still, in GT's in Brazil and in historic racing.

Biography last updated 11 Nov 2012