Christian Fittipaldi

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Christian Fittipaldi
Christian Fittipaldi 2006 Curitiba.jpg
Fittipaldi in 2006 as a Stock Car Brasil driver
Nationality Flag of Brazil.svg Brazilian
Born (1971-01-18) 18 January 1971 (age 53)
São Paulo, Brazil
Related to Wilson Fittipaldi (father)
Emerson Fittipaldi (uncle)
Pietro Fittipaldi (first cousin once-removed)
Enzo Fittipaldi (first cousin once-removed)
Emerson Fittipaldi Jr. (cousin)
Max Papis (cousin-in-law)
WeatherTech SportsCar Championship career
Debut season 2014
Current team Action Express Racing
Racing licence FIA Gold Driver.png FIA Gold
Car number5
Engine Chevrolet 5.5L V8
Co-driver Flag of Portugal.svg João Barbosa
Flag of France.svg Sébastien Bourdais
Starts47
Championships2
Wins7
Poles6
Best finish1st in 2014, 2015
Finished last season3rd (2017)
Previous series
2008
20032013
2005–06
20022003
2003
2002
19952002
19921994
1991
American Le Mans
Rolex Sports Car Series
A1 Grand Prix
NASCAR Winston Cup Series
ARCA Re/Max Series
NASCAR Busch Series
CART
Formula One
Formula 3000
Championship titles
1991 Formula 3000
Awards
1995 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year
Formula One World Championship career
Teams Minardi, Footwork
Entries43 (40 starts)
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums0
Career points12
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First entry 1992 South African Grand Prix
Last entry 1994 Australian Grand Prix Class
Pos.
2003 Flag of the United States.svg Bell Motorsports Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Didier Theys
Flag of the United States.svg Forest Barber
Flag of the United States.svg Terry Borcheller
Doran JE4-Chevrolet DP67DNFDNF
2004 Flag of the United States.svg Bell Motorsports Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Pilgrim
Flag of the United States.svg Forest Barber
Flag of the United States.svg Terry Borcheller
Doran JE4-Pontiac DP5261st1st
2005 Flag of the United States.svg Kodak-Bell Motorsports Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Paul Tracy
Flag of the United States.svg Terry Borcheller
Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Kelleners
Doran JE4-Pontiac DP328DNFDNF
2006 Flag of the United States.svg Cheever Racing Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Cheever, Jr.
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Patrick Carpentier
Crawford DP03-Lexus DP669DNFDNF
2007 Flag of the United States.svg Cheever Racing Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Cheever, Jr.
Flag of France.svg Emmanuel Collard
Flag of Germany.svg Sascha Maassen
Crawford DP03-Porsche DP60124th14th
2011 Flag of the United States.svg Action Express Racing Flag of the United States.svg Terry Borcheller
Flag of the United States.svg J.C. France
Flag of Portugal.svg João Barbosa
Flag of Italy.svg Max Papis
Riley Mk. XI-Porsche DP7213rd3rd
2012 Flag of the United States.svg Action Express Racing Flag of the United States.svg David Donohue
Flag of the United States.svg Darren Law
Coyote Corvette DP DP7585th5th
2013 Flag of the United States.svg Action Express Racing Flag of Portugal.svg João Barbosa
Flag of the United States.svg Burt Frisselle
Flag of Germany.svg Mike Rockenfeller
Coyote Corvette DP DP7084th4th
2014 Flag of the United States.svg Action Express Racing Flag of Portugal.svg João Barbosa
Flag of France.svg Sébastien Bourdais
Coyote Corvette DP P6951st1st
2015 Flag of the United States.svg Action Express Racing Flag of Portugal.svg João Barbosa
Flag of France.svg Sébastien Bourdais
Coyote Corvette DP P7402nd2nd
2016 Flag of the United States.svg Action Express Racing Flag of Portugal.svg João Barbosa
Flag of Portugal.svg Filipe Albuquerque
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pruett
Coyote Corvette DP P7314th4th
2017 Flag of the United States.svg Mustang Sampling Racing Flag of Portugal.svg João Barbosa
Flag of Portugal.svg Filipe Albuquerque
Cadillac DPi-V.R P6592nd2nd
2018 Flag of the United States.svg Mustang Sampling Racing Flag of Portugal.svg João Barbosa
Flag of Portugal.svg Filipe Albuquerque
Cadillac DPi-V.R P8081st1st
2019 Flag of the United States.svg Mustang Sampling Racing Flag of Portugal.svg João Barbosa
Flag of Portugal.svg Filipe Albuquerque
Cadillac DPi-V.R DPi5739th7th

24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
2006 Flag of the United States.svg ACEMCO Motorsports Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Johnny Mowlem
Flag of the United States.svg Terry Borcheller
Saleen S7-RGT133712th7th
2007 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Modena Flag of Spain.svg Antonio García
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jos Menten
Aston Martin DBR9 GT131817th10th
2008 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Team Modena Flag of the United States.svg Terry Borcheller
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jos Menten
Aston Martin DBR9 GT130230th8th

Complete American Le Mans Series results

YearEntrantClassChassisEngine1234567891011RankPoints
2008 Andretti Green Racing LMP2 Acura ARX-01b Acura 3.4L V8 SEB
6
STP
5
LBH
4
UTA
7
LIM MID AME MOS DET PET MON 24th38

Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results

(key)(Races in bold indicate pole position, Results are overall/class)

YearTeamClassMakeEngine1234567891011RankPoints
2014 Action Express Racing P Coyote Corvette DP Chevrolet 5.5L V8 DAY
1
SEB
3
LBH
3
LGA
4
DET
6
WGL
3
MOS
4
IMS
1
ELK
1
COA
3
PET
2
1st349
2015 Action Express Racing P Coyote Corvette DP Chevrolet 5.5L V8 DAY
2
SEB
1
LBH
5
LGA
4
DET
3
WGL
3
MOS
5
ELK
2
COA
6
PET
1
1st309
2016 Action Express Racing P Coyote Corvette DP Chevrolet 5.5L V8 DAY
4
SEB
3
LBH
2
LGA
7
DET
2
WGL
1
MOS
2
ELK
2
COA
3
PET
5
2nd311
2017 Mustang Sampling Racing P Cadillac DPi-V.R Cadillac 6.2 L V8 DAY
2
SEB
2
LBH
7
COA
3
DET
4
WGL
1
MOS
6
ELK
6
LGA
5
PET
5
3rd284
2018 Mustang Sampling Racing P Cadillac DPi-V.R Cadillac 5.5 L V8 DAY
1
SEB
10
LBH MDO DET WGL
6
MOS
4
ELK LGA PET
4
19th137
2019 Mustang Sampling Racing DPi Cadillac DPi-V.R Cadillac 5.5 L V8 DAY
7
SEB LBH MDO DET WGL MOS ELK LGA PET 33rd24
Source: [11]

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Winston Cup Series

NASCAR Winston Cup Series results
YearTeamNo.Make123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536NWCCPtsRef
2002 Petty Enterprises 44 Dodge DAY CAR LVS ATL DAR BRI TEX MAR TAL CAL RCH CLT DOV POC MCH SON DAY CHI NHA POC IND GLN MCH BRI DAR RCH NHA DOV KAN TAL CLT MAR ATL CAR PHO
41
HOM 81st40 [12]
2003 Andy Petree Racing 33 Chevy DAY
35
CAR LVS ATL DAR BRI 44th857 [13]
Petty Enterprises 45 Dodge TEX
38
TAL MAR CAL RCH CLT DOV POC
43 MCH
35
SON
40
CHI
29
NHA
37
POC
24
IND
DNQ
MCH
33
BRI
41
DAR
43
RCH
43
NHA
31
44 DAY
DNQ
GLN
40
DOV
DNQ
TAL
28
KAN CLT
34
MAR ATL PHO CAR HOM
Daytona 500
YearTeamManufacturerStartFinish
2003 Andy Petree Racing Chevrolet 3435

Busch Series

NASCAR Busch Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334NBSCPtsRef
2001 SKI Motorsports 30 Chevy DAY CAR LVS ATL DAR BRI TEX NSH TAL CAL RCH NHA NZH CLT DOV KEN MLW GLN CHI GTY PPR IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM PHO CAR HOM
39
141st56 [14]
2002 DAY CAR LVS DAR BRI TEX NSH TAL CAL RCH
DNQ
NHA NZH CLT
DNQ
DOV NSH KEN MLW DAY CHI GTY
35
PPR IRP MCH BRI DAR RCH DOV KAN
43
CLT MEM
QL
ATL CAR PHO HOM 102nd92 [15]
– Qualified but replaced by Chad Chaffin

ARCA Re/Max Series

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

ARCA Re/Max Series results
YearTeamNo.Make12345678910111213141516171819202122ARSCPtsRef
2003 Petty Enterprises 43 Dodge DAY
10
ATL NSH SLM TOL KEN CLT BLN KAN MCH LER POC POC
31
NSH ISF WIN DSF CHI SLM TAL CLT SBO 101st255 [16]

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