Christian Fittipaldi

Christian Fittipaldi, born on January 18, 1971, is a Brazilian former racing driver with a diverse and successful career spanning Formula One, Champ Car, NASCAR, and sports car racing. As the son of former F1 driver Wilson Fittipaldi and nephew of two-time F1 World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi, racing is deeply embedded in his family history.

Fittipaldi's early career showed immense promise. He secured the Formula 3000 title in 1991 before entering Formula One in 1992 with Minardi. He later drove for Footwork, participating in 43 Grands Prix between 1992 and 1994. Although his F1 career didn't yield top results due to driving for underfunded teams, he transitioned to Champ Car in 1995, achieving notable success, including a second-place finish at the 1995 Indianapolis 500 and finishing fifth in the CART series in both 1996 and 2002.

Later in his career, Christian also ventured into NASCAR, making a few appearances in the Busch Series and the Winston Cup Series. However, he found considerable success in sports car racing. He is a three-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona (2004, 2014, 2018) and has also won the 12 Hours of Sebring. Moreover, he captured two IMSA SportsCar Championships with Action Express Racing in 2014 and 2015, cementing his legacy as a versatile and accomplished driver across various motorsport disciplines.