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Wilson Fittipaldi Júnior
Brazilian racing driver (1943–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wilson Fittipaldi Júnior (25 December 1943 – 23 February 2024) was a Brazilian racing driver and Formula One team owner. He participated in 38 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 1 May 1972, scoring a total of three championship points. He ran the Fittipaldi Formula One team between 1974 and 1982. He also participated in numerous non-Championship Formula One races.
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In this Portuguese name, "Júnior" is a generational suffix used for someone whose name is the same as their father, like "Jr." in English.
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Wilson Fittipaldi Jr. | |
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Born | (1943-12-25)25 December 1943 |
Died | 23 February 2024(2024-02-23) (aged 80) São Paulo, Brazil |
Nationality | ![]() |
Relatives | Emerson Fittipaldi (brother) Christian Fittipaldi (son) Emerson Fittipaldi Jr. (nephew) Pietro Fittipaldi (grandnephew) Enzo Fittipaldi (grandnephew) Max Papis (nephew-in-law) |
Formula One World Championship career | |
Active years | 1972–1973, 1975 |
Teams | Brabham, Copersucar-Fittipaldi |
Entries | 38 (35 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 3 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1972 Spanish Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1975 United States Grand Prix |
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