Emerson Fittipaldi

Emerson Fittipaldi is a Brazilian Formula 1 driver with 143 race starts from 1970 to 1980, 14 wins, 6 pole positions, 35 podiums and 281 championship points, and 2 drivers' championships (1972, 1974).

Fittipaldi's first start was the 1970 British Grand Prix for Team Lotus, from 21st on the grid, finishing 8th. The first win came at the 1970 United States Grand Prix for Team Lotus, in the 4th start, from 3rd on the grid. The most recent of the 14 wins was the 1975 British Grand Prix. The best season was 1972: 1st in the championship with 61 points, 5 wins and 8 podiums, for Team Lotus. The longest team-mate pairing was with Ronnie Peterson, 15 races: Fittipaldi finished ahead 8 times to 7 when both were classified, and out-qualified Peterson 4 times to 11. All-time, that is the 20th-most wins of any driver. 49 of the 143 starts ended in a retirement (34%).

Nationality

Brazilian

Born

12 Dec 1946

Active

1970 to 1980, 11 seasons

Teams

Team Lotus, Lotus-Ford, Lotus-Pratt & Whitney, McLaren, Fittipaldi

World titles

2 (1972, 1974)

First win: 1970 United States Grand Prix. Most recent win: 1975 British Grand Prix. Win rate 9.8% of starts.

Compare with team-mates: Ronnie Peterson, Denny Hulme, Jochen Mass, Reine Wisell, Mike Hailwood, Keke Rosberg, David Walker, Dave Charlton. Or anyone else.

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All 14 wins

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