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Driver

Emerson Fittipaldi

Ignore non-championship races

Details

Date of Birth

Thursday 12 December 1946

Born

São Paulo
Brazil

F1 Career

Active Years

1970–1980 (World Championship),
1970–1980 (overall)

Races Contested

171

Average Classification

Median: 5, Mean: 5.81 (Standard deviation: 4.54)

Average Qualifying Position

Median: 11, Mean: 11.60 (Standard deviation: 7.68)

Fastest Laps

Average Fastest Lap Position

Median: 10, Mean: 10.59 (Standard deviation: 7.08)

Races Led

Laps Led

478

Race Distance Led

2235 km

Debut

1970 British GP

Maiden Win

1970 United States GP

Last Race

1980 United States GP

Championships

World Championship

Drivers' Championship

1970 –	10th	(12 points)
1971 –	6th	(16 points)
1972 –	1st	(61 points)
1973 –	2nd	(55 points)
1974 –	1st	(55 points)
1975 –	2nd	(45 points)
1976 –	17th	(3 points)
1977 –	12th	(11 points)
1978 –	10th	(17 points)
1979 –	21st	(1 point)
1980 –	15th	(5 points)

Constructors' Championship

1970 –	1st	( Lotus / Ford)	(scored 9 of 59 points, 15%)
1971 –	5th	( Lotus / Ford)	(scored 16 of 21 points, 76%)
1972 –	1st	( Lotus / Ford)	(scored 57 of 61 points, 93%)
1973 –	1st	( Lotus / Ford)	(scored 47 of 92 points, 51%)
1974 –	1st	( McLaren / Ford)	(scored 53 of 73 points, 73%)
1975 –	3rd	( McLaren / Ford)	(scored 42 of 53 points, 79%)
1976 –	11th	( Fittipaldi / Ford)	(scored all 3 points, 100%)
1977 –	9th	( Fittipaldi / Ford)	(scored all 11 points, 100%)
1978 –	7th	( Fittipaldi / Ford)	(scored all 17 points, 100%)
1979 –	12th	( Fittipaldi / Ford)	(scored 1 point, 100%)
1980 –	8th	( Fittipaldi / Ford)	(scored 5 of 11 points, 45%)

Records

Records Held Today

1. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1978 Argentine GP

Records Held At Retirement

1. Most 13th Place Finishes (5) – set at 1980 French GP,
2. Most Consecutive 4th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1978 Argentine GP,
3. Most Consecutive 4th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1978 Argentine GP,
4. Most 18th Place Finishes in a Season (1) – set at 1978 Argentine GP,
5. Most 15th Place Qualifications in a Season (5) – set at 1978 French GP,
6. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1978 Argentine GP

Records Ever Broken

1. Most 15th Place Finishes in a Season (1) – set at 1970 United States GP,
2. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1970 United States GP,
3. Most 15th Place Finishes in a Season (1) – set at 1971 French GP,
4. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1971 French GP,
5. Most Consecutive 4th Place Finishes (2) – set at 1978 Argentine GP,
6. Most 18th Place Finishes in a Season (1) – set at 1978 Argentine GP,
7. Most 3rd Place Qualifications in a Season (4) – set at 1978 Argentine GP,
8. Most 27th Place Qualifications in a Season (1) – set at 1978 Argentine GP,
9. Most 15th Place Qualifications in a Season (5) – set at 1978 French GP,
10. Most 13th Place Finishes (5) – set at 1980 French GP

Family

Nephew

Christian Fittipaldi

Brother

Wilson Fittipaldi

Grandson

Pietro Fittipaldi

Son-in-law

Massimiliano Papis

Team Mate	Races	Years
Partners
Jochen Rindt	4	1970
John Miles	4	1970
Reine Wisell	13	1970–1972
Dave Charlton	1	1971
Dave Walker	10	1972
Ronnie Peterson	15	1973
Denny Hulme	15	1974
Jochen Mass	16	1975
Ingo Hoffman	6	1976–1977
Alex Ribeiro	2	1979
Keke Rosberg	14	1980
Team	Races	Years
Lotus	41	1970–1973
World Wide Racing/Garvey Team Lotus	2	1971–1972
McLaren	32	1974–1975
Fittipaldi	78	1976–1980
Car Manufacturer	Races	Years
Lotus	58	1970–1973
McLaren	34	1974–1975
Fittipaldi	79	1976–1980
Engine Manufacturer	Races	Years
Ford	149	1970–1980
Cosworth	19	1971–1975, 1978, 1980
Pratt & Whitney	3	1971
Tyre Manufacturer	Races	Years
Firestone	28	1970–1972
Goodyear	121	1973–1980
Lubricant Manufacturer	Races	Years
Shell	31	1970–1971, 1979
Texaco	56	1972–1975
Entrant	Races	Years
Gold Leaf Team Lotus	15	1970–1971
World Wide Racing	2	1971–1972
John Player Team Lotus	26	1972–1973
Marlboro Team Texaco	32	1974–1975
Copersucar-Fittipaldi	33	1976–1978
Fittipaldi Automotive	31	1978–1979
Skol Fittipaldi Team	14	1980
Chassis Designer	Races	Years
Colin Chapman	57	1970–1973
Maurice Philippe	57	1970–1973
Ralph Bellamy	19	1973, 1979
Gordon Coppuck	34	1974–1975
Richard Divila	22	1976–1977
Dave Baldwin	35	1977–1979
Giacomo Caliri	25	1978–1979
Harvey Postlethwaite	15	1980
Car Model	Races	Years
Lotus 49C	3	1970
Lotus 72C	7	1970–1971
Lotus 56B	3	1971
Lotus 72	7	1971–1973
Lotus 72D	25	1971–1973
Lotus 72-7	1	1972
Lotus 72E	12	1973
McLaren M23	34	1974–1975
Fittipaldi FD04	22	1976–1977
Fittipaldi F5	10	1977
Fittipaldi F5A	25	1978–1979
Fittipaldi F6	1	1979
Fittipaldi F6A	6	1979
Fittipaldi F7	8	1980
Fittipaldi F8	7	1980
Car Number	Races	Years
Car 28	17	1970, 1977
Car 17	1	1970
Car 8	6	1970–1972
Car 26	1	1970
Car 24	2	1970
Car 2	10	1971–1973
Car 6	2	1971–1972
Car 10	2	1971–1972
Car 1	40	1971–1973, 1975
Car 5	21	1971–1972, 1974
Car 11	1	1972
Car 44	1	1972
Car 32	1	1972
Car 31	1	1972
Car 64	1	1973
Car 30	16	1976
Car 14	32	1978–1979
Car 20	15	1980
Team Sponsor	Races	Years
Firestone	17	1970, 1972
Girling	6	1970
GKN	15	1970–1971
Gold Leaf	15	1970–1971
Shell	15	1970–1971
John Player Special	26	1972–1973
Texaco	58	1972–1975
Champion	47	1974–1975, 1979
Goodyear	93	1974–1975, 1977–1980
Heuer	15	1974
Marlboro	32	1974–1975
Copersucar	63	1976–1979
Glasurit	15	1979
Koni	15	1979
Skol	29	1979–1980
SKF	15	1979