Pietro Fittipaldi
| Pietro Fittipaldi | |
|---|---|
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Pietro Fittipaldi on the F3 grid at Spa-Francorchamps 2015. | |
| Nationality |
 Brazilian |
| Born |
25 June 1996 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Related to |
Emerson Fittipaldi (grandfather) Enzo Fittipaldi (brother) Christian Fittipaldi (uncle) Max Papis (uncle) |
| Formula V8 3.5 career | |
| Debut season | 2016 |
| Current team | Lotus |
| Car no. | 4 |
| Former teams | Fortec Motorsports |
| Starts | 30 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Poles | 8 |
| Fastest laps | 2 |
| Best finish | 10th in 2016 |
| Previous series | |
| 2015 2015-16 2014 2014 2013-14 2013 2011-12 |
European Formula 3 Championship MRF Challenge Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Protyre Formula Renault BRDC Formula 4 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series |
| Championship titles | |
| 2015-16 2014 2011 |
MRF Challenge Protyre Formula Renault NASCAR Whelen All-American Series |
Pietro Fittipaldi da Cruz (born 25 June 1996)[1] is a Brazilian 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]
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | FLaps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NASCAR Whelen All-American Series | Lee Faulk Racing | 20 | 4 | 3 | ? | 13 | 400 | 1st |
| 2012 | NASCAR Whelen All-American Series | Lee Faulk Racing | 23 | 1 | 2 | ? | 3 | 355 | 5th |
| 2013 | Protyre Formula Renault Championship | Jamun Racing Services | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 8th |
| Protyre Formula Renault Autumn Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 6th | ||
| BRDC Formula 4 Championship | MGR Motorsport | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 165 | 15th | |
| BRDC Formula 4 Winter Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 127 | 6th | ||
| 2014 | Protyre Formula Renault Championship | MGR Motorsport | 15 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 431 | 1st |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Alps | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 9th | ||
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Koiranen GP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | |
| 2015 | European Formula 3 Championship | Fortec Motorsports | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 16th |
| Masters of Formula 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 13th | ||
| 2015-16 | MRF Challenge Formula 2000 | MRF Challenge | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 244 | 1st |
| 2016 | Formula V8 3.5 Series | Fortec Motorsports | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 10th |
| 2017 | World Series Formula V8 3.5 | Lotus | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 158 | 2nd* |
† As Fittipaldi was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points. * Season still in progress.
Complete FIA European Formula 3 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Fortec Motorsports | Mercedes | SIL 1 11 |
SIL 2 8 |
SIL 3 Ret |
HOC 1 Ret |
HOC 2 20 |
HOC 3 Ret |
PAU 1 DNS |
PAU 2 DNQ |
PAU 3 DNQ |
MNZ 1 7 |
MNZ 2 9 |
MNZ 3 11 |
SPA 1 8 |
SPA 2 21 |
SPA 3 10 |
NOR 1 19 |
NOR 2 Ret |
NOR 3 16 |
ZAN 1 17 |
ZAN 2 20 |
ZAN 3 20 |
RBR 1 23 |
RBR 2 32 |
RBR 3 24 |
ALG 1 12 |
ALG 2 6 |
ALG 3 6 |
NÜR 1 15 |
NÜR 2 Ret |
NÜR 3 18 |
HOC 1 13 |
HOC 2 16 |
HOC 3 Ret |
16th | 32 |
Complete World Series Formula V8 3.5 results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Fortec Motorsports | ALC 1 11 |
ALC 2 9 |
HUN 1 8 |
HUN 2 8 |
SPA 1 11† |
SPA 2 10† |
LEC 1 Ret |
LEC 2 7 |
SIL 1 6 |
SIL 2 Ret |
RBR 1 11 |
RBR 2 11 |
MNZ 1 11 |
MNZ 2 4 |
JER 1 9 |
JER 2 12 |
CAT 1 7 |
CAT 2 3 |
10th | 60 |
| 2017 | Lotus | SIL 1 1 |
SIL 2 1 |
SPA 1 8 |
SPA 2 6 |
MNZ 1 9 |
MNZ 2 4 |
JER 1 2 |
JER 2 1 |
ALC 1 Ret |
ALC 2 1 |
NÜR 1 7 |
NÜR 2 6 |
MEX 1 |
MEX 2 |
COA 1 |
COA 2 |
BHR 1 |
BHR 2 |
2nd* | 158* |
† Driver did not finish, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance. * Season still in progress.
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 |
Protyre Formula Renault Championship Champion 2014 |
Succeeded by None (Series ended) |
| Preceded by Toby Sowery |
MRF Challenge Champion 2015–16 |
Succeeded by Harrison Newey |