Emerson Fittipaldi
Formula One World Champion driver
Born
December 12th, 1946
78 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Brazil
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Racing driver secured the Formula One World Championship in 1972 and 1974. Transitioned to IndyCar racing, winning the Indianapolis 500 twice, in 1989 and 1993. Fittipaldi was the first Brazilian driver to achieve significant success in both Formula One and IndyCar. His career spanned over three decades, during which he competed for teams such as Team Lotus and McLaren in Formula One, and founded his own racing team in IndyCar. Fittipaldi's contributions to motorsport are noteworthy, as he paved the way for future Brazilian drivers.
Won the Formula One World Championship in 1972
Won the Formula One World Championship in 1974
Won the Indianapolis 500 in 1989
Won the Indianapolis 500 in 1993
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