| Emerson Fittipaldi Jr | |
| Nationality: |  Brazilian |
| Birth Date: | 7 March 2007 |
| Related To: | Emerson Fittipaldi (father) Wilson Fittipaldi (uncle) Max Papis (brother-in-law) Pietro Fittipaldi (nephew) Enzo Fittipaldi (nephew) Christian Fittipaldi (cousin) |
| Current Series: | Formula Regional European Championship |
| First Year: | 2023 |
| Current Team: | Saintéloc Racing |
| Car Number: | 73 |
| Starts: | 20 |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Podiums: | 0 |
| Poles: | 0 |
| Fastest Laps: | 0 |
| Best Finish: | 24th |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Prev 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.
He previously raced in the Italian F4 Championship and is a former member of the Sauber Academy.[1] [2]
Fittipaldi began his single-seater career in 2021, competing in the F4 Danish Championship with FSP Racing.[3] 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.[4] Another win followed at Padborg Park, before Fittipaldi took two further podiums in Djursland.[5] He finished the season in third place, having amassed eight podiums.[6]
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.[7] [8] He took four points and ended up 23rd in the drivers' standings.
In September 2022, Fittipaldi took part in the FIA Formula 3 post-season test, driving for Charouz Racing System on the first day.[9] [10]
Fittipaldi stepped up to the Formula Regional European Championship in 2023 with Saintéloc Racing.[11]
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]
Fittipaldi would contest in the 2024 Formula Regional Middle East Championship with MP Motorsport.
Fittipaldi joined the GRS Team during the 2023 Eurocup-3 season ahead of the sixth round in Estoril.[13] 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.[14]
Fittipaldi would then race a full season in Eurocup-3 for 2024, teaming up with MP Motorsport.[15]
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]
He is the son of two-time Formula One World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi.
| 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 |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
(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 | nowrap | GRS Team | SPA 1 | SPA 2 | ARA 1 | ARA 2 | MNZ 1 | MNZ 2 | ZAN 1 | ZAN 2 | JER 1 | JER 2 | EST 1 | EST 2 | CRT 1 | CRT 2 | 19th | 1 | ||||
| nowrap | Palou Motorsport | CAT 1 | CAT 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | nowrap | MP Motorsport | SPA 1 | SPA 2 | RBR 1 | RBR 2 | POR 1 | POR 2 | POR 3 | LEC 1 | LEC 2 | ZAN 1 | ZAN 2 | ARA 1 | ARA 2 | JER 1 | JER 2 | CAT 1 | CAT 2 | 5th | 149 |
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)