Where is Emerson Fittipaldi?
Following his Formula One career, Fittipaldi moved to the American CART series, achieving successful results, including the 1989 CART title and two wins at the Indianapolis 500 (in 1989 and 1993, the final at an unprecedented 46 years old)….
| Emerson Fittipaldi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 December 1946 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
Is Emerson Fittipaldi related to Pietro Fittipaldi?
Pietro Fittipaldi da Cruz (born 25 June 1996) is a Brazilian-American racing driver, the grandson of two-time Formula One world champion Emerson Fittipaldi and brother of racing driver Enzo Fittipaldi. He made his Formula One debut with Haas at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, replacing the injured Romain Grosjean.
Where was Emerson Fittipaldi born?
São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil
Emerson Fittipaldi/Place of birth
Where did the name Emerson Fittipaldi come from?
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 and his wife Józefa “Juzy” Wojciechowska, an immigrant from Saint Petersburg of Polish and Russian descent. He was named after American author and philosopher, Ralph Waldo Emerson.
When did Emerson Fittipaldi retire from Formula One?
Following his Formula One career, Fittipaldi moved to the American CART series, achieving successful results, including the 1989 CART title and two wins at the Indianapolis 500 (in 1989 and 1993, the final at an unprecedented 47 years old). Since his retirement from Indy Car racing in 1996,…
Why did Emerson Fittipaldi skip the Indianapolis 500?
In May 1994, Fittipaldi skipped a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 after his close friend and fellow Brazilian world champion Ayrton Senna died during a Formula 1 crash. Fittipaldi was one of the pallbearers during Senna’s funeral, alongside Jackie Stewart, Alain Prost and several other F1 world champions.
When did Emerson Fittipaldi give up boat racing?
After this accident, both Fittipaldi brothers gave up boat racing in favor of car racing. In 1967, he won the 6 Hours of Interlagos in a Volkswagen Karmann Ghia at the age of 20, and a year later the 12 Hours of Porto Alegre. The pair moved to racing Formula Vees, and built up a company with their parents.