Pietro Fittipaldi
| Pietro Fittipaldi | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Born |
25 June 1996 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Related to | Emerson Fittipaldi (grandfather) |
| Protyre Formula Renault Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2013 |
| Current team | MGR Motorsport |
| Car no. | 21 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Poles | 2 |
| Fastest laps | 5 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2014 |
| Finished last season | 1st |
Pietro Fittipaldi da Cruz (born 25 June 1996)[1] is a Brazilian-American racing driver, and the grandson of two time Formula 1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi.[2]
Fittipaldi began his racing career in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, winning the track championship at Hickory Motor Speedway in 2011, before moving to Europe to pursue a career in open-wheeled racing in 2013.[3] In 2014, he won the Protyre Formula Renault Championship, clinching the title with one race remaining.[4]
In October 2014, Fittipaldi was one of four drivers to be invited to join the Ferrari Driver Academy.[5]
References
- ↑ "Pietro Fittipaldi da Cruz at Driver Database | Motorsport". Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ↑ "Neto de Emerson, Pietro Fittipaldi é campeão na Nascar aos 15 anos | globoesporte.com". globoesporte.globo.com. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ↑ "Pietro Fittipaldi leaves NASCAR racing to follow in grandfather's footsteps to F1". Motorsport.com. April 3, 2013. Retrieved 2014-09-24.
- ↑ Neal, Martin (September 24, 2014). "Champagne corks pop for new champions at Croft Circuit". Teesside Gazette. Middlesbrough, England. Retrieved 2014-09-24.
- ↑ "Pietro Fittipaldi and others invited to Ferrari Driver Academy". October 22, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Pietro Fittipaldi driver statistics at Racing-Reference
- Pietro Fittipaldi career summary at DriverDB.com
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Chris Middlehurst |
2014 Protyre Formula Renault champion 2014 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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