Emerson Fittipaldi Jr.
Brazilian racing driver (born 2007)
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Emerson "Emmo" Fittipaldi Jr. (born 7 March 2007) is a Brazilian racing driver currently competing in the FIA Formula 2 Championship with AIX Racing.
BrazilianWilson Fittipaldi (uncle)
Max Papis (brother-in-law)
Pietro Fittipaldi (nephew)
Enzo Fittipaldi (nephew)
Christian Fittipaldi (cousin)
| Emerson Fittipaldi Jr. | |
|---|---|
Fittipaldi in 2021 | |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Born | 7 March 2007 Miami, Florida, U.S.[1] |
| Relatives | Emerson Fittipaldi (father) Wilson Fittipaldi (uncle) Max Papis (brother-in-law) Pietro Fittipaldi (nephew) Enzo Fittipaldi (nephew) Christian Fittipaldi (cousin) |
| FIA Formula 2 Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2026 |
| Current team | AIX Racing |
| Car number | 20 |
| Starts | 2 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | TBD in 2026 |
| Previous series | |
| 2025 2024–2025 2024 2023 2022 2022 2021 | Eurocup-3 Spanish Winter Eurocup-3 FR Middle East FR European ADAC F4 Italian F4 F4 Danish |
Fittipaldi previously raced in the Italian F4 Championship and is a former member of the Sauber Academy.[2][3] He has raced in Eurocup-3 with MP Motorsport in 2024 and 2025, finishing fifth in the former.[4]
Fittipaldi is the son of two-time Formula 1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi and nephew of Formula One driver Wilson Fittipaldi. His nephews, Pietro and Enzo Fittipaldi, are racing drivers.
Career
Formula 4
2021
Fittipaldi began his single-seater career in 2021, competing in the F4 Danish Championship with FSP Racing.[3][5] His season started out with a podium at the season opener, before he scored his maiden pole position at the following round. Having fought for the win, Fittipaldi was involved in a late-race collision with Juju Noda, which forced Fittipaldi to retire from the race. After scoring a podium in Race 3, Fittipaldi took his first victory in car racing at Jyllandsringen in the third event.[6] Another win followed at Padborg Park, before Fittipaldi took two further podiums in Djursland.[7] He finished the season in third place, having amassed eight podiums.[8]
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2022
The following year, Fittipaldi progressed into the Italian F4 Championship, where he completed a full season for Van Amersfoort Racing, whilst also taking part in two rounds of the ADAC Formula 4 Championship.[9][10] He took four points and ended up 23rd in the drivers' standings.
FIA Formula 3
In September 2022, Fittipaldi took part in the FIA Formula 3 post-season test, driving for Charouz Racing System on the first day.[11][12]
Formula Regional
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2023
Fittipaldi stepped up to the Formula Regional European Championship in 2023 with Saintéloc Racing.[4]
On 1 July 2023, at a FRECA race at Spa-Francorchamps, Fittipaldi was involved in a multi-car crash at Kemmel-Radillon initiated by Tim Tramnitz. One of the racers that crashed Dilano van 't Hoff, was killed in the incident.[13]
2024
Fittipaldi would contest in the 2024 Formula Regional Middle East Championship with MP Motorsport.[14]
Eurocup-3
2023
Fittipaldi joined the GRS Team during the 2023 Eurocup-3 season ahead of the sixth round in Estoril.[15] He would join Palou Motorsport for the final round in Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, where he scored a point with tenth place during the first race.[16]
2024
Fittipaldi would then race a full season in Eurocup-3 for 2024, teaming up with MP Motorsport.[14]
2025
Fittipaldi continued in Eurocup-3 for the 2025 season, remaining with MP Motorsport.[17]
FIA Formula 2 Championship
In 2026, Fittipaldi made the step up to the FIA Formula 2 Championship with AIX Racing, becoming the third driver to step up to Formula 2 from Formula Regional.[18]
Formula One
From 2020 to 2021, Fittipaldi was a member of the Sauber Academy.[19]
In October 2022, Fittipaldi was a finalist in the Ferrari Driver Academy’s Scouting World Final.[20]
Personal life
Fittipaldi's father Emerson Fittipaldi is a two-time Formula One champion.[4] His grandfather Wilson Fittipaldi Sr. was a motorsport journalist and radio commentator.[citation needed]. He is the uncle of both Pietro Fittipaldi and Enzo Fittipaldi.
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | F4 Danish Championship | FSP Racing | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 231 | 3rd |
| 2022 | Italian F4 Championship | Van Amersfoort Racing | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23rd |
| ADAC Formula 4 Championship | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | ||
| 2023 | Formula Regional European Championship | Saintéloc Racing | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24th |
| Eurocup-3 | GRS Team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19th | |
| Palou Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | Formula Regional Middle East Championship | MP Motorsport | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20th |
| Eurocup-3 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 142 | 5th | ||
| 2025 | Eurocup-3 Spanish Winter Championship | MP Motorsport | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 54 | 6th |
| Eurocup-3 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 11th | ||
| 2026 | FIA Formula 2 Championship | AIX Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19th* |
† As Fittipaldi was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
* Season still in progress.
Complete F4 Danish Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Italian F4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Formula Regional European Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Eurocup-3 results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | GRS Team | SPA 1 |
SPA 2 |
ARA 1 |
ARA 2 |
MNZ 1 |
MNZ 2 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
JER 1 |
JER 2 |
EST 1 14 |
EST 2 11 |
CRT 1 |
CRT 2 |
19th | 1 | ||||
| Palou Motorsport | CAT 1 10 |
CAT 2 Ret | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | MP Motorsport | SPA 1 4 |
SPA 2 C |
RBR 1 3 |
RBR 2 5 |
POR 1 20† |
POR 2 6 |
POR 3 16 |
LEC 1 8 |
LEC 2 6 |
ZAN 1 8 |
ZAN 2 17 |
ARA 1 14 |
ARA 2 2 |
JER 1 4 |
JER 2 4 |
CAT 1 2 |
CAT 2 2 |
5th | 142 | |
| 2025 | MP Motorsport | RBR 1 15 |
RBR 2 12 |
POR 1 13 |
POR SR 10 |
POR 2 9 |
LEC 1 19 |
LEC SR 3 |
LEC 2 8 |
MNZ 1 7 |
MNZ 2 11 |
ASS 1 8 |
ASS 2 10 |
SPA 1 23 |
SPA 2 10 |
JER 1 6 |
JER 2 4 |
CAT 1 4 |
CAT 2 8 |
11th | 65 |
Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete Eurocup-3 Spanish Winter Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete FIA Formula 2 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
* Season still in progress.