Pietro Fittipaldi
Pietro Fittipaldi | |
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![]() Fittipaldi in 2018 | |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | Miami, Florida, U.S. | 25 June 1996
Related to | Emerson Fittipaldi (grandfather) Enzo Fittipaldi (brother) Christian Fittipaldi (first cousin once-removed) Max Papis (uncle) Wilson Fittipaldi (great-uncle) |
Previous series | |
2018 2017 2015 2015-16 2014 2014 2013-14 2013 2011-12 | IndyCar Series World Series Formula V8 3.5 FIA F3 European 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 | |
2017 2015-16 2014 2011 | World Series Formula V8 3.5 MRF Challenge Protyre Formula Renault NASCAR Whelen All-American Series |
Pietro Fittipaldi da Cruz (born 25 June 1996)[1] is a Brazilian racing driver, the grandson of two time Formula 1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi[2] and brother of racing driver Enzo Fittipaldi.
Career
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] He first tested a Formula One car on 27 November 2018 during the post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit, driving for Haas.[6]
In February 2018, Fittipaldi was named a part-time driver of the No. 19 Honda for Dale Coyne Racing in the Verizon IndyCar Series.[7]
In May 2018 Fittipaldi broke both legs in a crash during qualifying for the World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps race.[8][9]
On November 9, 2018, the Haas F1 Team confirmed Pietro Fittipaldi as its official 2019 test driver.[10] Haas announced that Fittipaldi would test the car at the first pre-season test a Barcelona in February 2019.[11]
Racing record
Career summary
† Fittipaldi did not win the national championship; he was the individual track champion of Hickory Motor Speedway. †† As Fittipaldi was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points.
Complete FIA Formula 3 European 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 1 |
MEX 2 1 |
COA 1 3 |
COA 2 Ret |
BHR 1 2 |
BHR 2 2 |
1st | 259 |
† Driver did not finish, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.
American open-wheel racing results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
IndyCar Series
(key)
Year | Team | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Rank | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | Dale Coyne Racing | Dallara DW12 | Honda | STP | PHX 23 |
LBH | ALA | IMS | INDY | DET | DET | TXS | RDA | IOW | TOR | MDO 23 |
POC 22 |
GTW 11 |
POR 9 |
SNM 16 |
26th | 91 |
Complete Super Formula Results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | DC | Points |
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2018 | UOMO Sunoco Team LeMans | SUZ 16 |
AUT | SUG | FUJ | MOT | OKA | SUZ | 22nd | 0 |
Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Rank | Points |
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2018–19 | DragonSpeed | LMP1 | BR Engineering BR1 | Gibson GL458 4.5 L V8 | SPA DNS |
LMS | SIL | FUJ | SHA | SEB | SPA | LMS | NC | 0 |
Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results
Year | Entrant | Car | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Rank | Points |
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2019 | Audi Sport Team WRT | Audi RS5 Turbo DTM | Audi RC8 2.0 TFSI I-4t | HOC 1 10 |
HOC 2 15 |
ZOL 1 14 |
ZOL 2 9 |
NOR 1 Ret |
NOR 2 15 |
ASS 1 11 |
ASS 2 10 |
BRH 1 DNS |
BRH 2 16 |
LAU 1 7 |
LAU 2 9 |
NÜR 1 14 |
NÜR 2 13 |
HOC 1 15 |
HOC 2 15 |
15th | 22 | ||
Audi Sport Team Rosberg | MIS 1 11 |
MIS 2 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.
- ^ Galloway, James; Morlidge, Matt (27 November 2018). "F1 Testing: Kimi Raikkonen makes Sauber return as Sebastian Vettel sets pace". Sky Sports. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "IndyCar: Pietro Fittipaldi to drive part-time in #19 Dale Coyne Racing Honda". Beyond the Flag. 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
- ^ "Fittipaldi has surgery on broken legs". ESPN.com. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ^ Watkins, Gary. "Pietro Fittipaldi breaks both legs in Spa WEC qualifying crash". Autosport.com. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ^ "NEWS: Pietro Fittipaldi Confirmed as Haas F1 Team 2019 Test Driver". November 9, 2018.
- ^ "Pietro Fittipaldi to drive '19 Haas F1 car at first pre-season test". February 15, 2019.
External links
- Official website
- Pietro Fittipaldi driver statistics at Racing-Reference
- Pietro Fittipaldi career summary at DriverDB.com
- Living people
- 1996 births
- Sportspeople from Miami
- Brazilian racing drivers
- Formula Renault 2.0 Alps drivers
- Brazilian IndyCar Series drivers
- Racing drivers from Florida
- Formula Renault Eurocup drivers
- FIA Institute Young Driver Excellence Academy drivers
- FIA Formula 3 European Championship drivers
- MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship drivers
- World Series Formula V8 3.5 drivers
- IndyCar Series drivers
- FIA World Endurance Championship drivers
- Super Formula drivers
- Fittipaldi family
- Brazilian Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters drivers