Ana Beatriz

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Ana Beatriz de Figueiredo
BiaCopaRTruck2023.jpg
De Figueiredo in 2023
NationalityFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazilian
BornAna Beatriz Caselato Gomes de Figueiredo
(1985-03-18) March 18, 1985 (age 38)
São Paulo, Brazil
Awards2008 Firestone Indy Lights Rookie of the Year
2003 Formula Renault 2.0 Brazil Rookie of the Year
IndyCar Series career
29 races run over 4 years
2013 position29th
Best finish21st (2011)
First race 2010 São Paulo Indy 300 (São Paulo)
Last race 2013 Iowa Corn Indy 250 (Iowa)
WinsPodiums Poles
000
Statistics current as of March 31, 2014.

Ana "Bia" Beatriz Caselato Gomes de Figueiredo, or Bia Figueiredo (born March 18, 1985) is a Brazilian racing driver. She won her first Indy Lights race at Nashville Superspeedway on 12 July 2008, becoming the first woman to win a race in the Indy Lights series. [1] On June 20, 2009, Bia won her second Indy Lights race and became the first woman to win a race car event at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. [2]

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Career

Early career

Ana started her career in karting races. Initially funded by her family, "Bianinha" ("Little Bia") began kart racing at age eight. [3]

At the age of 12, racing coach Nailor Campos, former coach of racers Tony Kanaan, Rubens Barrichello, Enrique Bernoldi and Andre Ribeiro, became her coach and chief mechanic. When Bia's family could no longer fund her racing endeavors at the age of 15, Campos helped her attain sponsorship from the Medley pharmaceutical company, owned by former racer Xandy (Pollini) Negrão, father of racer Alexandre Sarnes Negrão. [3]

With formal sponsorship, Bia finished as runner-up in a variety of karting championships and won the Sorriso Petrobrás Kart Cup championship in 2003.

After three seasons in the Brazilian Formula Renault championship, Ana started competing in Formula Three Sudamericana in 2006, driving for the well-established Cesario Formula team. In 2006, she also drove a Red Bull Volkswagen Touareg for PPD Sports, owned by Pedro Diniz.

Ana driving in the Firestone Freedom 100 in 2008 BeatrizFreedom100.jpg
Ana driving in the Firestone Freedom 100 in 2008

2008

In 2008, Bia began racing in the American Firestone Indy Lights Series for defending championship-winning team Sam Schmidt Motorsports under the name Ana Beatriz. [4] Prior to racing in the United States, she was referred to as "Bia", not "Ana", and many people, including Bia herself, continue to call her "Bia". Several American reporters have begun to use the name Ana "Bia" Beatriz in their written articles.

Bia placed fifth in the Firestone Freedom 100 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 23 May 2008, the highest finishing position by a female driver in that race. [5] On 12 July 2008, she led the most laps and won her first Indy Lights race at Nashville Superspeedway. [1]

With the excitement surrounding Bia's victory a reporter asked if she was the next Danica Patrick. She responded "Everybody is making that comparison... But I always say that I'm always going to be Bia. I'm never going to be Danica... I hope there is a place for a Bia now." [6]

2008 Awards

The results she demonstrated on and off the track gained the attention of many, and as a result, she was awarded the Tony Renna Rising Star Award. Named after the late driver, the award was given to Beatriz for demonstrating qualities as Renna—teamwork, physical fitness, and resourcefulness.

Also, her third-place result in the final championship standings earned her "Rookie of the Year" honors and places her in a position to be a championship contender in 2009.

2009

Bia returned to the #20 Sam Schmidt car for 2009. She was forced to miss the Milwaukee Mile race due to a lack of funding caused by a hard crash in the Freedom 100 the prior week. However, a week later she won the race at the Iowa Speedway, her second series win. [7] She also skipped the final race of the season due to funding issues. She finished 8th in points despite missing the two races.

2010

Bia at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in May 2010. Ana Beatriz 20100523.jpg
Bia at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in May 2010.

Bia's official Portuguese language site revealed on 23 February 2010 that she will drive a third car for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing in the São Paulo Indy 300 in March 2010. [8] Further participation in the 2010 IndyCar Series season was confirmed and announced on May 12, 2010. [9] Bia qualified for the 2010 Indianapolis 500 on the outside of row seven with a four–lap average of 224.243 MPH and finished in 21st position after retiring on the final lap of the race, as she was involved in an accident with Ryan Hunter-Reay and teammate Mike Conway.

In December, she won the second race of the Brazilian karting event, Desafio Internacional das Estrelas. Bia became a fan favorite in the event as she went from her starting position of 11th to 1st, overtaking experienced drivers such as Tony Kanaan, Felipe Massa and Rubens Barrichello in the process. She ended 4th in the final standings despite scoring the same number of points as the winner, Lucas di Grassi (it was a four-way tie).[ citation needed ]

2011

For the 2011 IndyCar Series season she competed full-time for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing in the #24 car. [10] Bia broke her wrist in the opening laps of the first race at St. Petersburg causing her to miss the next race and requiring her to compete with a brace for the large part of the season.

2012

On March 8, 2012, Bia tested for Andretti Autosport, driving James Hinchcliffe's car #27 during a session of the open test at Sebring, with an eye to her running that team's fourth car at April's IndyCar Series event in her home town of São Paulo. [11] On April 5 it was announced that she would compete in the 2012 São Paulo and Indianapolis races for Andretti Autosport with assistance from Conquest Racing.

2014–present

In 2014, De Figueiredo began competing in Stock Car Brasil. [12] Competing in around 120 races, she scored two top-five race finishes and a best championship result of 24th in 2018 before taking maternal leave. De Figueiredo returned to racing full-time in 2023 via the Copa Truck series. [13]

In June 2020, De Figuereido's husband and father-in-law were charged with embezzling BR$9 million from the Lagos Rio Health Institute, around a sixth of which was alleged to have funded her career in Stock Car Brasil. [14]

Motorsports career results

YearCategoryResultAwards
Win, PP, FL Overall
Karting
2000São Paulo Championship (Category B)Runner-upPrice Racing of 2000 - Kart
2001Brazilian Championship (Category A)3rd place Capacete de Ouro - Kart
São Paulo Championship (Category A)Runner-up
Brazil Kart CupRunner-up
2002Brazilian Championship (Category A)Runner-up Capacete de Ouro - Kart
São Paulo Championship (Category A)3rd place
2003Sorriso Petrobrás Kart CupChampion
Petrobrás Karting SelectiveRunner-up
Open–wheel
2003 Brazilian Formula Renault 2 FLRookie of the year - Brazilian Formula Renault
2004 Brazilian Formula Renault 5th place
2005 Brazilian Formula Renault 3 win, 3 PP3rd place Capacete de Ouro - Fórmula
2006 Formula Three Sudamericana 5th place Capacete de Ouro - São Paulo Citizen Driver
2008 Firestone Indy Lights Series 1 win3rd placeRookie of the Year, Tony Renna rising star award
2009 Firestone Indy Lights Series 1 win8th place
2010 IndyCar Series 30th place

American open–wheel results

(key)

Indy Lights

YearTeam12345678910111213141516RankPoints
2008 Sam Schmidt Motorsports HMS
7		 STP1
3		 STP2
16		 KAN
14		 INDY
5		 MIL
19		 IOW
3		 WGL1
4		 WGL2
3		 NSH
1		 MDO1
14		 MDO2
5		 KTY
16		 SNM1
6		 SNM2
3		 CHI
2		3rd449
2009 Sam Schmidt Motorsports STP1
4		 STP2
23		 LBH
5		 KAN
4		 INDY
17		 MIL IOW
1		 WGL
9		 TOR
13		 EDM
12		 KTY
3		 MDO
12		 SNM
5		 CHI
14		 HMS 8th320

IndyCar Series

YearTeamChassisNo.Engine12345678910111213141516171819RankPointsRef
2010 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Dallara IR-0523 Honda SAO
13		 STP
ALA
LBH
KAN
30th55 [15]
25 INDY
21		 TXS
IOW
WGL
TOR
EDM
MDO
SNM
24 CHI
24		 KTY
MOT
HMS
26
2011 STP
14		 ALA LBH
19		 SAO
24		 INDY
21		 TXS1
22		 TXS2
22		 MIL
17		 IOW
23		 TOR
11		 EDM
13		 MDO
17		 NHM
14		 SNM
13		 BAL
16		 MOT
19		 KTY
24		 LVS
C		21st212 [16]
2012 Andretti Autosport Dallara DW12 25 Chevrolet STP ALA LBH SAO
20		 INDY
23		 DET TXS MIL IOW TOR EDM MDO SNM BAL FON 29th28 [17]
2013 Dale Coyne Racing 18 Honda STP
22		 ALA
24		 LBH
14		 SAO
25		 INDY
15		 DET1
DET2
TXS
MIL
19		 IOW
22		 POC
TOR1
TOR2
MDO
SNM
BAL
HOU1
HOU2
FON
29th72 [18]
YearsTeamsRacesPolesWinsPodiums
(Non-win)		Top 10s
(Non-podium)		Indianapolis 500
Wins		Championships
4329000000

Indianapolis 500

YearChassisEngineStartFinishTeam
2010 Dallara IR-05 Honda HI7R V8 2121 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
2011 Dallara IR-05 Honda HI7R V8 3221 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
2012 Dallara DW12 Chevrolet IndyCar V6 t 1323 Andretti Autosport/Conquest Racing
2013 Dallara DW12 Honda HI13TT V6 t 2915 Dale Coyne Racing

Complete Stock Car Brasil results

YearTeamCar12345678910111213141516171819202122RankPoints
2014 ProGP Chevrolet Sonic INT
1
15		 SCZ
1
22		 SCZ
2
18		 BRA
1
21		 BRA
2
16		 GOI
1
11		 GOI
2
23		 GOI
1
20		 CAS
1
Ret		 CAS
2
DNS		 CUR
1
30		 CUR
2
DNS		 VEL
1
18		 VEL
2
15		 SCZ
1
21		 SCZ
2
17		 TAR
1
27		 TAR
2
14		 SAL
1
21		 SAL
2
19		 CUR
1
Ret		32nd15
2015 União Química Bassani Peugeot 408 GOI
1
19		 RBP
1
20		 RBP
2
DNS		 VEL
1
23		 VEL
2
17		 CUR
1
20		 CUR
2
10		 SCZ
1
24		 SCZ
2
DNS		 CUR
1
Ret		 CUR
2
DNS		 GOI
1
Ret		 CAS
1
24		 CAS
2
22		 MOU
1
Ret		 MOU
2
DNS		 CUR
1
Ret		 CUR
2
Ret		 TAR
1
23		 TAR
2
Ret		 INT
1
18		32nd13
2016 União Química Bassani Peugeot 408 CUR
1
Ret		 VEL
1
17		 VEL
2
24		 GOI
1
18		 GOI
2
14		 SCZ
1
23†		 SCZ
2
DNS		 TAR
1
16		 TAR
2
6		 CAS
1
23		 CAS
2
Ret		 INT
1
13		 LON
1
21		 LON
2
17		 CUR
1
Ret		 CUR
2
19†		 GOI
1
15		 GOI
2
21†		 CRI
1
19		 CRI
2
11		 INT
1
Ret		26th57
2017 Full Time Academy Chevrolet Cruze GOI
1
Ret		 GOI
2
Ret		 VEL
1
Ret		 VEL
2
DNS		 SCZ
1
Ret		 SCZ
2
6		 CAS
1
Ret		 CAS
2
11		 CUR
1
16		 CRI
1
23		 CRI
2
20		 VCA
1
23		 VCA
2
21		 LON
1
28		 LON
2
Ret		 ARG
1
Ret		 ARG
2
DNS		 TAR
1
Ret		 TAR
2
16		 GOI
1
17		 GOI
2
16		 INT
1
24		29th28
2018 Ipiranga Racing Chevrolet Cruze INT
1
Ret		 CUR
1
Ret		 CUR
2
Ret		 VEL
1
22		 VEL
2
16		 LON
1
Ret		 LON
2
14		 SCZ
1
21		 SCZ
2
Ret		 GOI
1
10		 MOU
1
17		 MOU
2
5		 CAS
1
Ret		 CAS
2
Ret		 VCA
1
17		 VCA
2
Ret		 TAR
1
16		 TAR
2
11		 GOI
1
Ret		 GOI
2
15		 INT
1
17		24th21
2019 Ipiranga Racing Chevrolet Cruze VEL
1
19		 VCA
1
22		 VCA
2
16		 GOI
1
Ret		 GOI
2
22		 LON
1
Ret		 LON
2
4		 SCZ
1
23		 SCZ
2
Ret		 MOU
1
13		 MOU
2
21		 INT
1
Ret		 VEL
1
19		 VEL
2
20		 CAS
1
15		 CAS
2
10		 VCA
1
15		 VCA
2
18		 GOI
1
Ret		 GOI
2
19		 INT
1
16		25th73

† Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as she completed over 90% of the race distance.

Complete IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results

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

YearEntrantClassMakeEngine123456789101112RankPoints
2019 Heinricher Racing w/ Meyer Shank Racing GTD Acura NSX GT3 Acura 3.5 L Turbo V6 DAY
12		 SEB
8		 MDO DET WGL
4		 MOS
6		 LIM ELK
13		 VIR LGA PET
7		16th137
2021 Team Hardpoint EBM GTD Porsche 911 GT3 R Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DAY SEB
5		 MDO DET WGL WGL LIM
ELK LGA LBH VIR PET 51st280
Source: [19]

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