1. Enzo Fittipaldi previously competed in the FIA Formula 2 Championship with Van Amersfoort Racing.
63 Facts About Enzo Fittipaldi
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Enzo Fittipaldi is grandson of two-time Formula 1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi by his daughter Juliana and Carlos da Cruz, and brother of racing driver Pietro Fittipaldi.
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Enzo Fittipaldi is a first cousin once-removed of Christian Fittipaldi, who is Emerson's nephew.
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Enzo Fittipaldi took a high of sixth place in the 2009 USA Rotax Grand Nationals in the Micro Max category.
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In 2016, Enzo Fittipaldi graduated to car racing in the Ginetta Junior Championship with Douglas Motorsport.
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Enzo Fittipaldi finished 18th in the championship with a best race finish of eighth, despite missing the final three rounds.
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In 2017, Enzo Fittipaldi signed with Prema Powerteam for the Italian F4 Championship.
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Enzo Fittipaldi was massively outperformed by teammate and eventual champion Marcus Armstrong.
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Enzo Fittipaldi achieved a highest finish of fifth place four times, leading him to finish ninth in the championship.
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In 2018, Enzo Fittipaldi remained with Prema Powerteam for the Italian F4 Championship.
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Enzo Fittipaldi picked up eight other podiums throughout the season and finished the year third overall.
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In 2019 Enzo Fittipaldi competed in the 2019 Formula Regional European Championship for the Prema Powerteam alongside Frederik Vesti and Olli Caldwell.
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At the start of January 2020, Enzo Fittipaldi was announced to be driving for HWA Racelab in the 2020 FIA Formula 3 Championship, partnering Jake Hughes and Red Bull junior Jack Doohan.
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Enzo Fittipaldi started his season strong at the Red Bull Ring despite qualifying 29th, he charged forward in both races to take his first points with ninth in Race 2.
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The third round in Budapest saw Enzo Fittipaldi make another Race 2 charge, to finish ninth yet again and claiming points.
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In Spa-Francorchamps despite not earning points, Enzo Fittipaldi made another Race 2 charge, climbing 14 places from 26th to end 12th.
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Enzo Fittipaldi scored another ninth place in Monza during Race 1, and another strong result was lost due to a puncture following contact with Lirim Zendeli in Race 2.
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Enzo Fittipaldi had his best weekend of the season in Mugello season finale, sealing an impressive fifth in qualifying, before being promoted to start fourth.
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Enzo Fittipaldi managed to secure fifth and fourth places in the races, which tripled his points tally.
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Enzo Fittipaldi placed 15th in the standings, eight places behind his vastly more experienced teammate Hughes, but eleven positions ahead of fellow rookie Doohan.
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At the Red Bull Ring, Enzo Fittipaldi finished 11th on the road, but numerous penalties promoted to fourth, scoring his first points of the year.
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Enzo Fittipaldi finished eighth in Race 2 despite being airborne for a second.
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Enzo Fittipaldi maintained his lead, until lap 4, where Matteo Nannini passed him.
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Enzo Fittipaldi remained in second place and duly claimed his first F3 podium.
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In February 2021 it was confirmed that Enzo Fittipaldi would compete in the Indy Pro 2000 Championship for RP Motorsport.
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Enzo Fittipaldi replaced David Beckmann, who was forced to vacate his seat due to financial difficulties, in the Charouz line-up.
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Later that night his brother Pietro reported that he [Enzo Fittipaldi] was awake, and that he had only sustained a fracture of his right heel as well as a cut above his left eye.
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Enzo Fittipaldi was not able to compete in the final round of the 2021 championship due to his injuries, being replaced for the weekend by Richard Verschoor.
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On 12 December 2021, the day of the Abu Dhabi feature race, Enzo Fittipaldi was discharged and soon returned to his home.
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Enzo Fittipaldi failed to score points in the opening two rounds, taking 11th place twice.
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Enzo Fittipaldi managed to take the final points' positions in eighth during the sprint race, courtesy of overtaking Jake Hughes on the fourth last lap.
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Enzo Fittipaldi's races were relatively quiet, finishing the sprint race in fourth and the feature race in fifth, scoring decent points.
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Enzo Fittipaldi managed to overtake reverse polesitter Jehan Daruvala in a rain-affected race on lap 5.
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Enzo Fittipaldi lost two positions to Jack Doohan and Ayumu Iwasa but nevertheless claimed a second podium in third.
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Enzo Fittipaldi lost on the final points position in the feature race on the last lap, being passed by Jake Hughes.
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Enzo Fittipaldi eventually ended fifth, but due to penalties awarded to the drivers ahead of him, Fittipaldi was promoted to second place.
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Enzo Fittipaldi finished tenth in the feature race and added a point, only because Richard Verschoor suffered an engine issue ahead and retired.
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Enzo Fittipaldi took the lead at the start from Doohan in the sprint race into the first corner, but locked up at the next turn and fell to third place.
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Enzo Fittipaldi would stay there for the remainder of the race and collect another podium.
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Enzo Fittipaldi ended the 2022 season in eighth place in the standings, scoring 126 points and six podium finishes.
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Enzo Fittipaldi kept out of trouble for fifth place in the sprint race.
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Enzo Fittipaldi lost third to Theo Pourchaire at the start but in the last laps, he would manage his tyres and re-pass him for his first podium of the year.
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Enzo Fittipaldi had a weekend in Monaco to forget, a poor qualifying in 13th did not reap any points.
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Enzo Fittipaldi bounced back in Barcelona by qualifying second .
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Enzo Fittipaldi finished the sprint race in tenth, before claiming yet another second place in the feature race, holding off a charging Victor Martins.
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Enzo Fittipaldi was then given a three-place grid penalty for the collision with Maini.
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Enzo Fittipaldi secured points with P7 in the feature race, luck avoided him as he pitted before the safety car.
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Enzo Fittipaldi made up for it by climbing all the way to fourth place in the feature race.
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Enzo Fittipaldi ended his season outside the top 10 in the feature race after struggling the whole race.
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Enzo Fittipaldi secured seventh in the standings with 124 points, one win and five podiums.
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Enzo Fittipaldi continued to race in the series for his 2024 campaign, moving ship to Van Amersfoort Racing and partners Rafael Villagomez.
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Several lacklustre rounds followed where poor qualifying performances led to Enzo Fittipaldi being unable to translate those into points.
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Enzo Fittipaldi would replicate such performances again in the Silverstone feature race and pit early , being rewarded with eighth place for his efforts.
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Enzo Fittipaldi was unlucky in Spa-Francorchamps, as he was set for points in the feature race but stalled during his pit stop.
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Ahead of the round in Qatar, Enzo Fittipaldi parted ways with Van Amersfoort Racing and was replaced by 2024 GB3 runner-up John Bennett.
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Enzo Fittipaldi placed 15th in the standings, with 61 points.
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In November 2016, Enzo Fittipaldi was among five drivers invited to join the Ferrari Driver Academy and was confirmed as a member alongside Marcus Armstrong the following month.
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In November 2022, it was announced that Enzo Fittipaldi would join the Red Bull Junior Team as a full member.
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In October 2023, it was revealed that Enzo Fittipaldi would take part in an IndyCar test at Sebring International Raceway with Dale Coyne Racing the following month, alongside his brother Pietro, who had recently signed with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for the 2024 season.
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Enzo Fittipaldi took part in another IndyCar test, this time with Arrow McLaren at The Thermal Club, in November 2024.
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Enzo Fittipaldi was chosen by Jaguar TCS Racing in May 2024, to participate in the Formula E Berlin rookie test alongside Sheldon van der Linde.
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On 12 February 2025, it was announced that Enzo Fittipaldi would compete in the 2025 European Le Mans Series driving for CLX Motorsport.
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Enzo Fittipaldi would be paired up with fellow Brazilian Pipo Derani and Portuguese sportscar driver Manuel Espirito Santo.