Emerson Fittipaldi Jr.

Emerson Fittipaldi Jr
Fittipaldi in 2024
NationalityBrazil Brazilian
Born (2007-03-07) 7 March 2007 (age 17)
Related toEmerson Fittipaldi (father)
Wilson Fittipaldi (uncle)
Max Papis (brother-in-law)
Pietro Fittipaldi (nephew)
Enzo Fittipaldi (nephew)
Christian Fittipaldi (cousin)
Formula Regional European Championship career
Debut season2023
Current teamSaintéloc Racing
Car number73
Starts20
Wins0
Podiums0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finish24th in 2023
Previous series
ADAC Formula 4
Italian F4 Championship
F4 Danish Championship

Emerson "Emmo" Fittipaldi Jr. (born 7 March 2007) is a Brazilian racing driver. He most recently competed in the Formula Regional European Championship for Saintéloc Racing.[1]

He previously raced in the Italian F4 Championship and is a former member of the Sauber Academy.[2][3]

Career

Formula 4

2021

Fittipaldi began his single-seater career in 2021, competing in the F4 Danish Championship with FSP Racing.[3][4] His season started out with a podium at the season opener, before he scored his maiden pole position at the following round. Having fought for the win, Fittipaldi was involved in a late-race collision with Juju Noda, which forced the Brazilian to retire from the race. After scoring a podium in Race 3, Fittipaldi took his first victory in car racing at Jyllandsringen in the third event.[5] Another win followed at Padborg Park, before Fittipaldi took two further podiums in Djursland.[6] He finished the season in third place, having amassed eight podiums.[7]

2022

Fittipaldi driving at the Red Bull Ring during the 2022 Italian F4 Championship.

The following year, Fittipaldi progressed into the Italian F4 Championship, where he completed a full season for Van Amersfoort Racing, whilst also taking part in two rounds of the ADAC Formula 4 Championship.[8][9] He took four points and ended up 23rd in the drivers' standings.

FIA Formula 3

In September 2022, Fittipaldi took part in the FIA Formula 3 post-season test, driving for Charouz Racing System on the first day.[10][11]

Formula Regional

2023

Fittipaldi racing in the 2023 Formula Regional European Championship at the Red Bull Ring.

Fittipaldi stepped up to the Formula Regional European Championship in 2023 with Saintéloc Racing.[1]

On 1 July 2023, at a FRECA race at Spa-Francorchamps, Fittipaldi was involved in a multi-car crash at Kemmel-Radillon initiated by Tim Tramnitz. One of the racers that crashed Dilano van 't Hoff, was killed in the incident.[12]

2024

Fittipaldi would contest in the 2024 Formula Regional Middle East Championship with MP Motorsport.[13]

Eurocup-3

2023

Fittipaldi joined the GRS Team during the 2023 Eurocup-3 season ahead of the sixth round in Estoril.[14] He would join Palou Motorsport for the final round in Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, where he scored a point with tenth place during the first race.[15]

2024

Fittipaldi racing at the Red Bull Ring during the 2024 Eurocup-3 season.

Fittipaldi would then race a full season in Eurocup-3 for 2024, teaming up with MP Motorsport.[13]

Formula One

In 2020 Fittipaldi became a member of the Sauber Academy.[16]

In October 2022 he was a finalist in the Ferrari Driver Academy’s Scouting World Final.[17]

Personal life

He is the son of two-time Formula One World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi.[1]

Racing record

Racing career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2021 F4 Danish Championship FSP Racing 18 2 1 2 8 231 3rd
2022 Italian F4 Championship Van Amersfoort Racing 20 0 0 0 0 4 23rd
ADAC Formula 4 Championship 6 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
2023 Formula Regional European Championship Saintéloc Racing 20 0 0 0 0 4 24th
Eurocup-3 GRS Team 2 0 0 0 0 1 19th
Palou Motorsport 2 0 0 0 0
2024 Formula Regional Middle East Championship MP Motorsport 15 0 0 0 0 5 20th
Eurocup-3 16 1 1 1 4 149 5th

† As Fittipaldi was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

Complete F4 Danish Championship 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
2021 FSP Racing PAD1
1
10† 		PAD1
2
4 		PAD1
3
3 		PAD2
1
9† 		PAD2
2
5 		PAD2
3
2 		JYL1
1
4 		JYL1
2
1 		JYL1
3
3 		PAD3
1
5 		PAD3
2
1 		PAD3
3
2 		DJU
1
4 		DJU
2
2 		DJU
3
2 		JYL2
1
12 		JYL2
2
5 		JYL2
3
5 		3rd 231

Complete Italian F4 Championship 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 19 20 21 22 DC Points
2022 Van Amersfoort Racing IMO
1
11 		IMO
2
19 		IMO
3
17 		MIS
1
10 		MIS
2
15 		MIS
3
12 		SPA
1
15 		SPA
2
14 		SPA
3
13 		VLL
1
19 		VLL
2
19 		VLL
3
23 		RBR
1 		RBR
2
17 		RBR
3
14 		RBR
4
18 		MNZ
1
9 		MNZ
2
14 		MNZ
3
C 		MUG
1
11 		MUG
2
10 		MUG
3
16 		23rd 4

Complete Formula Regional European Championship 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 19 20 DC Points
2023 Saintéloc Racing IMO
1
19 		IMO
2
17 		CAT
1
19 		CAT
2
26 		HUN
1
30 		HUN
2
Ret 		SPA
1
26 		SPA
2
28 		MUG
1
22 		MUG
2
14 		LEC
1
22 		LEC
2
21 		RBR
1
30 		RBR
2
19 		MNZ
1
8 		MNZ
2
21 		ZAN
1
23 		ZAN
2
Ret 		HOC
1
25 		HOC
2
24 		24th 4

Complete Eurocup-3 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 DC Points
2023 GRS Team SPA
1
 SPA
2
 ARA
1
 ARA
2
 MNZ
1
 MNZ
2
 ZAN
1
 ZAN
2
 JER
1 		JER
2 		EST
1
14 		EST
2
11 		CRT
1 		CRT
2 		19th 1
Palou Motorsport CAT
1
10 		CAT
2
Ret
2024 MP Motorsport SPA
1
4 		SPA
2
C 		RBR
1
3 		RBR
2
5 		POR
1
20† 		POR
2
6 		POR
3
16 		LEC
1
8 		LEC
2
6 		ZAN
1
8 		ZAN
2
17 		ARA
1
14 		ARA
2
2 		JER
1
4 		JER
2
4 		CAT
1
1 		CAT
2
2 		5th 149

Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DC Points
2024 MP Motorsport YMC1
1
20 		YMC1
2
18 		YMC
3
DSQ 		YMC2
1
26 		YMC2
2
Ret 		YMC2
3
12 		DUB1
1
21 		DUB1
2
22 		DUB1
3
13 		YMC3
1
17 		YMC3
2
11 		YMC3
3
15 		DUB2
1
10 		DUB2
2
8 		DUB2
3
19 		20th 5

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