Tuka Rocha

Christiano "Tuka" Chiaradia Alcoba Rocha (December 13, 1982 – November 17, 2019) was a Brazilian race car driver with a career spanning various motorsport disciplines. Rocha began his racing journey with karting, securing numerous championships in Brazil between 1996 and 2000. He then transitioned to single-seaters, competing in South American Formula 3 Lights.

In 2002, Rocha ventured into European racing, joining the World Series by Nissan as teammate to Ricardo Zonta. His career further included participation in Superfund Euro 3000 in 2004. Rocha also served as a test driver for A1 Team Brazil in the A1 Grand Prix series in 2005 and was later named one of the team's race drivers for the 2006-2007 season. In 2008, he drove the Flamengo car in Formula Superleague. His career stats include 206 starts, 7 wins, 21 podiums and 4 pole positions.

Rocha tragically passed away on November 17, 2019, following a plane crash near Bahia, Brazil.