Fernando Barrichello Explained

Fernando Barrichello
Nationality: Brazilian
Birth Date:12 September 2005
Birth Place:São Paulo, São Paulo State, Brazil
Current Series:F4 Spanish Championship
First Year:2023
Current Team:Monlau Motorsport
Car Number:41
Starts:21 (21 entries)
Wins:0
Podiums:0
Poles:0
Fastest Laps:0
Best Finish:17th
Year:2023
Related To:Rubens Barrichello
(father)
Eduardo Barrichello (brother)
Affonso Giaffone (cousin)
Felipe Giaffone (cousin)
Nicolas Giaffone (cousin)

Fernando "Fefo" Alcide Barrichello (born 12 September 2005) is a Brazilian racing driver currently in the 2024 Euroformula Open Championship. He is the youngest son of Formula One race winner, Rubens Barrichello and the younger brother of Eduardo Barrichello.

Career

Karting

Barrichello made his karting debut in the 2015 Florida Winter Tour in the Mini ROK class, he finished 8th. The only top three finish in his karting career was coming 2nd in the 2018 Orlando Cup in the Junior ROK category.

Formula 4

Barrichello was announced for Full Time Sports to drive in the inaugural season of the F4 Brazilian Championship, he won two races and came 7th in the championship with 123 points.[1] [2]

At the start of 2023, he drove for Carlin in the 2023 Formula 4 UAE Championship.[3] Contesting nine races, he finished the season pointless in 42nd.[4]

For his full time campaign, he joined the 2023 F4 Spanish Championship with Monlau Motorsport,[5] [6] but only picked up one points finish throughout the season, in the first round at Spa-Francorchamps he was 17th in the championship standings with 6 points.

Barrichello joined the 2023 F4 Brazilian Championship from second round and onwards at Interlagos with Cavaleiro Sports,[7] his best result in the round being eighth in the second race. He was consistent with a string of points throughout the season, and scored four podiums, a second place at the second race in Mogi Guaçu, a third place at the third race in Goiânia and two second places at the next round at Interlagos.[8] He finished the final round in Interlagos with two more podiums and a maiden fastest lap in the final race. Barrichello finished the championship in 5th with 140 points.

Euroformula Open Championship

Barrichello moved to the Euroformula Open Championship in 2024 with Team Motopark, where he partnered former Formula 2 driver Brad Benavides, Levente Révész, Cenyu Han and Jakob Bergmeister.[9]

Karting record

Karting career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamPosition
2015Florida Winter Tour - Micro ROK8th
2016Florida Winter Tour - Mini ROK35th
Florida Winter Tour - Rotax Mini Max16th
2017Florida Winter Tour - Mini ROK21st
Florida Winter Tour - Rotax Mini Max8th
2018SKUSA SuperNationals XXII - X30 Junior classNF Piquet Sports13th
Florida Winter Tour - Junior ROK12th
Orlando Cup - Junior ROK2nd
2019Florida Winter Tour - Senior ROK39th

Racing record

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2022F4 Brazilian ChampionshipFull Time Sports1820141237th
2023Formula 4 UAE ChampionshipRodin Carlin90000042nd
Monlau Motorsport210000617th
Cavaleiro Sports1500161405th
2024Euroformula Open ChampionshipTeam Motopark2410152643rd

* Season still in progress.

Complete F4 Brazilian Championship Results

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

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718DCPoints
2022nowrapFull Time SportsMOG1
1

MOG1
2

MOG1
3

INT1
1

INT1
2

INT1
3

INT2
1

INT2
2

INT2
3

MOG2
1

MOG2
2

MOG2
3

GYN
1

GYN
2

GYN
3

INT3
1

INT3
2

INT3
3

7th123
2023nowrapCavaleiro SportsINT1
1

INT1
2

INT1
3

INT2
1

INT2
2

INT2
3

MOG
1

MOG
2

MOG
3

GYN
1

GYN
2

GYN
3

INT3
1

INT3
2

INT3
3

INT4
1

INT4
2

INT4
3

5th140

Complete F4 UAE Championship results

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

Complete F4 Spanish Championship results

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

Complete Euroformula Open Championship results

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 12 February 2022. BRB Fórmula 4 Brasil anuncia grid para temporada inaugural com inédito draft de pilotos. live. Presskit: Vicar. pt-BR. https://web.archive.org/web/20220212204418/https://vicar.pressroom.com.br/403139e869/brb-formula-4-brasil-anuncia-grid-para-temporada-inaugural-com-inedito-draft-de-pilotos.html. 2022-02-12 .
  2. Web site: Ferrari . Luis . 2022-12-11 . Lucas Staico and Barrichello cousins split wins in last Brazilian F4 round . 2024-05-27 . Formula Scout . en-US.
  3. Web site: Wood . Ida . 6 January 2023 . Barrichello completes Xcel Motorsport's F4 UAE line-up . Formula Scout.
  4. Web site: Wood . Ida . 2024-03-07 . Rubens Barrichello's son Fernando to race in Euroformula . 2024-05-27 . Formula Scout . en-US.
  5. Web site: Wood . Ida . 2023-02-08 . Monlau adds Barrichello, Gracia and Gonzalez to Spanish F4 line-up . 2024-05-27 . Formula Scout . en-US.
  6. Web site: Monlau . Marketing . 2023-02-08 . Monlau Motul embark on a second season in the Spanish F4 championship . 2024-05-27 . Monlau Motorsport . en-US.
  7. Web site: Stockcar . 2024-05-27 . Stockcar . pt-br.
  8. Web site: 2023-06-28. Fefo Barrichello retorna à F4 BR em jornada dupla com F4 Espanha. motorsport.uol.com.br. pt-BR.
  9. Web site: Motopark confirms Fernando Barrichello, the latest son of a F.1 driver to join the EF . 2024-03-07 . www.euroformulaopen.net . en.