Tuka Rocha
Brazilian racing driver (1982–2019)
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Christiano "Tuka" Chiaradia Alcoba Rocha (December 13, 1982 – November 17, 2019) was a Brazilian race car driver. He won numerous karting championships in Brazil from 1996 to 2000. He then moved up to South American Formula 3 Lights. In 2002, he moved to Europe to compete in the World Series by Nissan where he was Ricardo Zonta's teammate. In 2004, he competed in Superfund Euro 3000. In 2005, he was a test driver for A1 Team Brazil in the A1 Grand Prix Series and was named one of the team's race drivers for the 2006-2007 season. In 2008, Rocha was chosen to drive the Flamengo's car in Formula Superleague.[2]
| Christiano 'Tuka' Rocha | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Brazilian |
| Born | Christiano Chiaradia Alcoba Rocha[1] December 13, 1982 |
| Died | November 17, 2019 (aged 36) |
| Superleague Formula career | |
| Debut season | 2008 |
| Current team | Flamengo |
| Car number | 7 |
| Starts | 12 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 15th in 2008 |
Rocha died on November 17, 2019, three days after being involved in a small airplane crash near Bahia, Brazil.[3] On a private flight from Jundiaí Airport to Maraú-Barra Grande Airport near Maraú, the aircraft crashed on landing. The Cessna Citation II burst into flames, fatally injuring Rocha and two others.[4][5]