1. Norberto Edgardo Fontana was born on 20 January 1975 and is an Argentine racing driver.
21 Facts About Norberto Fontana
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Norberto Fontana participated in four Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 29 June 1997 but scoring no championship points.
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Norberto Fontana attempted to enter with the Tyrrell team for 1998 but was dropped in favour for Brazilian Ricardo Rosset and with Minardi for 2000.
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In between his time in F1, Norberto Fontana raced in Formula Nippon.
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Norberto Fontana was born in Arrecifies, Buenos Aires as the son of Hector and Clara Norberto Fontana.
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Norberto Fontana started racing at the age of 8 at the Summer Night Championship in Lujan.
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Norberto Fontana raced in the German Formula Three Championship series in 1994 and 1995, winning the 1995 title as well as that year's Marlboro Masters event at Zandvoort circuit.
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Norberto Fontana's highlights were finishing 2nd twice in Fuji in a season that included multiple accidents, mechanical failures and poor results.
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Norberto Fontana joined the Sauber test team in 1995 when Peter Sauber approached him for a test session that took place at Barcelona in late 1994.
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Norberto Fontana made his Formula One debut at the 1997 French Grand Prix replacing Gianni Morbidelli who had broken his arm prior to the race.
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Norberto Fontana drove past the light and was forced to start at the back of the grid.
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At the 1997 European Grand Prix in Jerez, Norberto Fontana received a $5,000 fine for speeding in the pitlane and eventually qualified 18th.
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Norberto Fontana eventually finished 14th with his highlight being overtaking Jos Verstappen with two wheels on the grass.
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Norberto Fontana was considered as a driver for the dying Tyrrell team for 1998 with team principal Ken Tyrrell negotiating with the Argentine.
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Norberto Fontana signed a draft contract, but did not sign the final contract as the owners British American Tobacco had vetoed the suggestion and Tyrrell was forced to sign Brazilian Ricardo Rosset who had more sponsorship brought to the team.
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In 1999, Norberto Fontana tested with Minardi for a seat that would partner Marc Gene.
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Norberto Fontana decided to return to Formula Nippon and finished 4th in the series which included a win in Fuji.
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Norberto Fontana competed in the Japanese GT Championship and was paired with Masanori Sekiya.
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Norberto Fontana subsequently moved into Argentine touring car racing, driving in the Turismo Carretera, TC2000 and Top Race V6.
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In 2022, at the age of 49, Norberto Fontana joined TCR South America.
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Norberto Fontana competed at the 2011 Dakar Rally in a buggy.