Emerson Fittipaldi
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.
 Fittipaldi in 2008 | |
| Born | 12 December 1946 São Paulo, Brazil |
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| 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 |
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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