Tarso Marques
Brazilian racing driver with F1 experience
Born
January 19th, 1976
49 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Brazil
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A Brazilian racing driver participated in Formula One from 1996 to 2001. Began a career in karting, progressing through various racing series. Competed for teams including Minardi and Phantom. Achieved notable results in other championships, such as the International Formula 3000 and the Brazilian Stock Car Series.
Raced in Formula One with Minardi
Competed in International Formula 3000
Participated in Brazilian Stock Car Series
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