Fernando Rees
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Fernando Rees (born: January 4, 1985 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian racecar driver. He started his career in motor racing at age 8, and most recently competed in the World Series by Renault championship. Rees has 12 years of racing experience and is a quick driver capable of competing well in today's advanced race cars.
In early 2006, at the Italian circuit of Monza, Fernando was unfortunately involved in a shunt during a Formula 3000 International Masters test day, under heavy rain, and was injured. He is currently recovering from some broken vertebrae injuries and looks to return to racing when his convalescence is complete.
[edit] Road Racing Career
- 2005: World Series by Renault 3.5 (Team - Interwetten)
- 12 races, best start 5th (Donington, Race 2); best race result 14th (Bilbao, Race 2)
- 2005: Formula Toyota Atlantic (Team - Brooks Associates Racing)
- One race, Long Beach. Qualified 3rd. Race: 16th.
- 2004: Formula 3 Euroseries (Swiss Racing Team) - Formula 3 Euroseries tests with ASM Mercedes-Benz
- two races with SRT
- 2003: South-American Formula 3 Championship (Team Cesario Formula) - Formula 3 Euroseries tests with ASM Mercedes
- 12 races in F3 Sudamericana, one win (Sao Paulo, Race 1), five third place finishes, sixth in championship
- 2002: Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup (Team RC Motorsports) - Italian Formula Renault 2000 (Team RC Motorsports)
- 9 races, best start 5th (Imola), best race result 12th (Pergusa)
[edit] Karting Career
- 2001: Karting in Italian and European Championships (Birel Official Factory Team) - Formula Renault 2000 Winter Series, Italy (Team Bicar)
- 2000: Karting in Italian, European and World Championships (Danilo Rossi Racing Team)
- 1999: Karting in Italian and European Championships (Danilo Rossi Racing Team)
- 1998: Karting in Brazilian National Championships and North-American Championships (CRG Official Factory Team)
- 1997: Karting in Brazilian National Championships
- 1996: Karting in Brazilian National Championships
- 1995: Karting in Brazilian National Championships
- 1994: Karting in Brazilian National Championships
- 1993: Karting in Interlagos, São Paulo, Brazil
