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Ana Beatriz Caselato Gomes de Figueiredo, also known as Bia Figueiredo, is a Brazilian racing driver born on March 18, 1985. Over her career, she has competed in various racing series, including Indy Lights, IndyCar Series, Stock Car Brasil, and Copa Truck.
Beatriz began her career in karting and later transitioned to Formula Renault, earning the Rookie of the Year honor in 2003. She further honed her skills in Formula Three Sudamericana before making her mark in North American open-wheel racing. In 2008, she achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first woman to win an Indy Lights race at Nashville Superspeedway, driving for Sam Schmidt Motorsports. She continued her success in Indy Lights, securing another victory at Iowa Speedway in 2009.
In 2010, Ana Beatriz made her IndyCar Series debut, participating in selected races for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. She competed in the Indianapolis 500 multiple times, with her best finish being 21st in both 2010 and 2011. Since 2014, she has primarily focused on Stock Car Brasil, achieving two top-five finishes. More recently, she has participated in the Copa Truck series and has been involved in promoting women's racing, even running her own kart team.