28 Facts About Enrique Bernoldi

Enrique Bernoldi entered IndyCar racing in 2008, and competed in the FIA GT World Championship between 2009 and 2011, in addition to entering multiple other competitions.

Enrique Bernoldi originally wanted to be a jockey because he liked horses but he received a go-kart from his parents as a gift for his seventh birthday.

Enrique Bernoldi gained the inspiration to drive from watching fellow compatriots Nelson Piquet and Ayrton Senna.

Enrique Bernoldi began karting when he was nine years old, and he won multiple regional and national titles.

Enrique Bernoldi won the Brazilian Paulista Kart Championship every year from 1989 to 1991 and claimed title honours in the Brazilian Kart Championship in 1990 and 1991.

Enrique Bernoldi went on to finish third at the 1992 Paulista Kart Championship in Brazil as well as placing third in the 1993 South American Kart Championship and fourth in the 1993 Pan-American Kart Championship.

Enrique Bernoldi travelled to Europe at age 16 to begin his car racing career.

Enrique Bernoldi entered the Formula Alfa Boxer series in Italy, where he finished fourth in his first race.

Enrique Bernoldi was hospitalised after he was involved in a road traffic accident in January 1997 and required physiotherapy to recover in time for his F3 debut two months later.

Enrique Bernoldi took his first victory at Spa-Francorchamps en route to fifth in the championship, and finished third at that year's Macau Grand Prix.

Enrique Bernoldi remained with Promatecme for 1998 to take six more victories, and he was able to finish runner-up to compatriot Mario Haberfeld.

Enrique Bernoldi finished second at the 1998 Masters of Formula 3 and third at the 1998 Macau Grand Prix.

Enrique Bernoldi was frequently fastest in late-year testing for the 2001 season and was the favourite to win that year's championship.

Enrique Bernoldi replaced the contracted Pedro de la Rosa because Bernoldi had provided Arrows with a budget.

Enrique Bernoldi was defended by his team boss Tom Walkinshaw, who hit back at McLaren.

Enrique Bernoldi failed to score any points in 2001 due to the car's engine being unreliable and Bernoldi making driver errors, with 10 retirements from 17 starts, his highest finish being an eighth at the German Grand Prix.

Enrique Bernoldi did however improve his driving by the end of the season but did not contribute to improving the car's technical aspects.

Enrique Bernoldi concluded the season without any scoring points in the World Drivers' Championship.

Enrique Bernoldi subsequently switched to the World Series by Nissan to try and rebuild his reputation, after a potential drive for Jordan Grand Prix failed to materialise due to legal constraints.

Enrique Bernoldi participated in a "mega test", held by Alfa Romeo, with a prospect of driving for the team in the 2004 European Touring Car Championship.

Enrique Bernoldi remained with the team after these sessions, undertaking tests of BAR's "Concept Car".

Enrique Bernoldi remained BAR's test driver for 2005, but began to look for pastures new in 2006, participating in less tests for the now-renamed Honda Racing F1 Team - although he did remain as official test driver.

In 2007, Enrique Bernoldi competed in the Stock Car Brasil, competing in 11 of the 12 races and finishing 13th in the championship, with his best results being a pair of podium finishes.

For 2008 Enrique Bernoldi, signed a contract with Rocketsports for the 2008 Champ Car World Series.

For 2009, Enrique Bernoldi was the full-time driver of Flamengo in the Superleague open wheel series and he ran a partial schedule in Stock Car Brasil.

Enrique Bernoldi competed in the FIA GT Championship for Sangari Team Brazil, taking his first win at Paul Ricard.

Enrique Bernoldi entered four races of the GT Brasil, driving for Ford GT Racing Team BMG.

Enrique Bernoldi made his debut in the SPEED EuroSeries, driving for Team JD in a Tatuus CN, whilst entering the 500 Milhas de Kart do Beto Carreiro at the end of the year.