Ingo Hoffmann

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Ingo Hoffmann
Ingo Hoffmann 2007 Curitiba.jpg
In 2007, as a Stock Car Brasil driver
Born (1953-02-28) 28 February 1953 (age 71)
São Paulo, Brazil
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Brazilian
Active years 19761977
Teams Fittipaldi
Entries6 (3 starts)
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions 0
Fastest laps 0
First entry 1976 Brazilian Grand Prix
Last entry 1977 Brazilian Grand Prix

Ingo Ott Hoffmann (born 28 February 1953) is a Brazilian retired racing driver from São Paulo. He is most well known for winning the Brazilian Stock Car Championship 12 times (1980, 1985, 1989–1994, 1996–1998 and 2002). He also participated in six Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 25 January 1976. He scored no championship points.

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History

Early career

Hoffman began his career in Brazil competing in Formula Vee and saloon cars. [1] He came to England in 1975 and competed in Formula Three in a March, [1] before moving into Formula One in 1976.

Formula One years

Hoffmann's Formula One career was hindered by the financial problems of the Fittipaldi team, and he drove the team's second car when realistically the team could only afford to run one. This meant Hoffmann only entered certain selected races, and ultimately the second car was dropped altogether. He entered four Grands Prix in 1976, did not qualify for three of them and an eleventh place at Interlagos was the best result achieved. [1] In 1977, Hoffman competed at Buenos Aires (retired, engine) and again at Interlagos where he finished seventh, two laps behind the winner. [1] However, that was Hoffman's last race in Formula One, as the second Fittipaldi entry was withdrawn. [1]

After Formula One

Hoffmann's Chevrolet Opala in the Brazilian Stock Car Championship, 1988 Stock Car Brasil 1988 Chevrolet Opala Ingo Hoffman.jpg
Hoffmann's Chevrolet Opala in the Brazilian Stock Car Championship, 1988

With the end of his Formula One career, Hoffmann competed in Formula 2 for Project Four with a Ralt and a March in 1977 and 1978, (which was his last year in Europe). [1] He also competed in sports cars and saloon cars both in Europe and in South America.
Notably, Ingo Hoffmann has won the Brazilian Stock Car Championship 12 times (1980, 1985, 1989-1994, 1996-1998 and 2002). In 2006 December, he took his 100th win (of the races in the Brazilian circuits) at the Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet de Brasília, final race of the 2006 season.

Racing record

Complete European F5000 Championship results

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

YearEntrantChassisEngine12345678910111213141516Pos.Pts
1975 A.G. Dean Chevron B28 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 BRH OUL BRH SIL ZOL ZAN THR SNE MAL THR BRH OUL SIL
7
SNE MAL
DNS
BRH
4
14th24

Complete European Formula Two Championship results

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

YearEntrantChassisEngine12345678910111213Pos.Pts
1976 Willi Kauhsen Racing Team March 762 Hart HOC
Ret
THR
5
VAL
Ret
SAL
Ret
PAU
DNS
HOC ROU
6
MUG
8
PER
DNQ
EST NOG
DNQ
HOC
8
14th3
1977 Project Four Racing Ralt RT1 BMW SIL
4
THR
Ret
HOC
Ret
NÜR
7
VAL
16
PAU
8
MUG
9
ROU
5
NOG
3
PER
3
MIS
3
EST
Ret
DON
Ret
7th18
1978 Project Four Racing March 782 BMW THR
Ret
HOC
4
NÜR
6
PAU
Ret
MUG
4
VAL
Ret
ROU
Ret
DON
4
NOG
5
PER
Ret
MIS
10
HOC
14
6th13

Complete Formula One results

(key)

YearEntrantChassisEngine1234567891011121314151617WDC Pts
1976 Copersucar-Fittipaldi Fittipaldi FD03 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 BRA
11
RSA NC0
Fittipaldi FD04 USW
DNQ
ESP
DNQ
BEL MON SWE FRA
DNQ
GBR GER AUT NED ITA CAN USA JPN
1977 Copersucar-Fittipaldi Fittipaldi FD04 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 ARG
Ret
BRA
7
RSA USW ESP MON BEL SWE FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA USA CAN JPN NC0

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness Publishing. p. 190. ISBN   0851127029.