2 world titles, 14 wins in 144 starts. Years active: 1970–1980.
- titles
- 2
- wins
- 14
- poles
- 6
- podiums
- 35
- starts
- 144
- Born
- 12 December 1946
- Birthplace
- São Paulo
History
Lotus, McLaren, Fittipaldi · Brazil
Emerson Fittipaldi
2 world titles, 14 wins in 144 starts. Years active: 1970–1980.
- Born
- 12 December 1946
- Birthplace
- São Paulo
Biography
The youngest champion
Emerson Fittipaldi won a race in his very first season — the 1970 United States Grand Prix, for Lotus — and in 1972, at 25, he became the youngest World Champion at the time. He won his second title in 1974 with McLaren.
A team of his own and IndyCar
In 1976 Fittipaldi moved to the Brazilian team run by his brother Wilson and raced for it until 1980. Later he came back to racing — this time in the American CART series — and won the Indianapolis 500 twice, in 1989 and 1993. His Formula 1 career brought 144 starts and 14 wins.
- Born
- 12 December 1946, São Paulo, Brazil
- Debut
- British Grand Prix, 18 July 1970, Lotus
- First win
- United States Grand Prix, 4 October 1970, Lotus
- World Champion
- 1972, 1974
- Last race
- United States Grand Prix, 5 October 1980, Fittipaldi
- Career
- 144 starts, 14 wins, 6 poles
Career · f1db data
1970–1980 · crown = titleChampionship position
- titles
- 2
- wins
- 14
- poles
- 6
- podiums
- 35
- starts
- 144
Lotus 1970–1973McLaren 1974–1975Fittipaldi 1976–1980
First start – 1970 British Grand PrixLast start – 1980 United States Grand PrixFacts from f1db release v2026.15.0 · tallies by Gridlap
Team-mates · qualifyingCompare with another driver
Reine Wisell1970–197210:3
Graham Hill19703:2
Jochen Rindt19700:4
Pete Lovely1970–19714:0
John Miles19700:4
Dave Charlton1971–19758:0
David Walker197210:0
Ronnie Peterson19734:11
Jochen Mass1974–197513:3
Denny Hulme197413:1
Mike Hailwood197410:1
Ingo Hoffmann1976–19776:0
Keke Rosberg19804:10