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Emerson Fittipaldi [1] (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɛmeʁsõ fitʃiˈpawdʒi]; born 12 December 1946) is a Brazilian former automobile racing driver who won both the Formula One World Championship and the Indianapolis 500 twice each and the CART championship once.
The youngest World Champion at the time, Emerson Fittipaldi achieved that distinction through circumstances that threw him in at the deep end while he was still relatively wet behind the ears. But 'Emmo' rose superbly to the challenge, winning his first driving title at 25 and his second two years later.
Oct 23, 2018 · Fittipaldi talks about surviving F1's darkest era, loving short ovals, and his trademark sideburns.
Jun 29, 2023 · Emerson Fittipaldi: A Legendary Journey in Formula 1 Racing. Emerson Fittipaldi is a Brazilian former automobile racing driver who won both the Formula One World Championship and the Indianapolis 500 twice each and the CART championship once.
Apr 17, 2012 · Emerson Fittipaldi was a trailblazer in more ways than one. He was the man who paved the way for future generations of Brazilian drivers to make their country synonymous with Formula 1.
Sep 17, 2020 · Two-time title-winner Emerson Fittipaldi was the first Brazilian to win the F1 championship and went on to secure two Indy 500 wins. Should he stand alongside the greats in the Motor Sport Hall of Fame?
Emerson Fittipaldi. led the flood-tide on world-class Brazilian drivers who cascaded into F1™ during the early 1970s and became the youngest ever world champion up to that moment at the age of 25 at the wheel of the sensational Lotus 72.
Emerson Fittipaldi was a Brazilian F1 driver who won the Drivers' Championship in 1972 for Team Lotus and 1974 for McLaren.
The comeback lasted 12 years and resulted in two Indianapolis 500 victories. His final career CART numbers include one championship, 22 victories and 17 poles out of 195 starts. Learn more about Emerson Fittipaldi, a Member of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega, AL.
Fittipaldi took over as the No.1 driver for Team Lotus after the death of Jochen Rindt in 1970 and he won his first world title just two years later, becoming at that time the youngest champion in history at the age of 25.
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