Button's F1 switch divides opinion Nov 20, 2009
McLaren is one of the greats of world sport, and its achievements and list of past champions read like a who's who of F1 - Emerson Fittipaldi, James Hunt, Niki Lauda, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna, Mika Hakkinen and, of course, my new teammate Lewis Hamilton. I've followed McLaren ever since I was a boy, and it feels unbelievable to finally be a part of it. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
South Florida's IRL drivers juggling distractions Oct 8, 2009
Emerson Fittipaldi was one of the first foreign-born drivers to make a home in Miami, and by Garcia-Concheso's count, at least 30 others have followed in the last 20 years. "They all love it here," she said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Rio gets to show off sporting passion Oct 4, 2009
The largest South American country has also won multiple world and Olympic titles in volleyball, there have been Formula One racing legends like Ayrton Senna, Nelson Piquet and Emerson Fittipaldi. But sports like swimming and tennis remain on the back burner, and the South American giant, whose population now reaches 190 million people, still has a lot to do to become an Olympic power house. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Formula one has growth spurt as Lotus rejoins grid Sep 20, 2009
The 20-year-old Australian last weekend clinched the British Formula Three title, previously won by the likes of Ayrton Senna, Emerson Fittipaldi, Nelson Piquet and Mika Hakkinen, all of whom later won F1 world championships. He is just the fourth Australian to have won the British F3 crown, and the three before him - Tim Schenken in 1968, Dave Walker in 1970 and '71, and David Brabham in 1989 - all went on to secure drives in F1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
F1 entry good timing or big risk? Sep 19, 2009
Between 1958 and 1994, the original Lotus team achieved 73 grand prix wins, 102 pole positions, six drivers world titles and seven constructors crowns from 489 starts, with illustrious names of the calibre of Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Sir Stirling Moss, Emerson Fittipaldi, Jochen Rindt, Mario Andretti, Ronnie Peterson, Nigel Mansell, Ayrton Senna, Nelson Piquet and Mika Hakkinen in its roll call of drivers. Its success track record is mainly linked to founder Colin Chapman, who remained... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
* Renault bosses quit over crashgate affair Sep 17, 2009
The teams other champions include compatriot Graham Hill, Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi and American Mario Andretti. The right to the Lotus F1 name was acquired by David Hunt, brother of the 1976 champion James, while the British-based car company was bought by Malaysian state-owned Proton. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Young Aussie Ricciardo gets F1 test Aug 26, 2009
Winners of the F3 crown who went on to F1 and world title glory include the legendary Ayrton Senna, fellow Brazilians Emerson Fittipaldi and Nelson Piquet Senior, Finn Mika Hakkinen, and British legends Sir Jackie Stewart and Jim Clark. Ricciardo's five wins this season are as many as last year's champion, Spaniard Jaime Alguersuari, who made his F1 debut at last month's Hungarian GP.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Third Indy caps Castroneves comeback May 25, 2009
Comeback complete, Helio Castroneves wins 3rd Indy 500 - SI.com - Racing. Posted: Sunday May 24, 2009 5:06PM; Updated: Monday May 25, 2009 12:52AM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Penske has 14 Indy 500 wins and wants more May 16, 2009
Al Unser Jr. won the race for Penske in 1994, but the next year the inconceivable happened when Unser and teammate Emerson Fittipaldi failed to qualify. The Penske team then skipped 1996 through 1999 at the speedway, joining other top CART teams that boycotted the Indy Racing League's biggest event as that rivalry grew. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Emotive and Allan McNish Announce Exclusive Partnership Mar 21, 2009
"With the recent addition of state-of-the-art FJR-50 cars and purpose-built campus facility at Infineon Raceway, one of America's most demanding tracks, drivers, engineers and mechanics are given the best training at this most critical time. And with previous graduates from Emerson Fittipaldi to Scott Speed, it proves that the correct racing school concept is just as important today as ever before.". McNish will also participate in select Audi Sportscar Experience and Audi Driving Experience... (PR Newswire)
Papis to drive pace car Feb 9, 2009
Im looking forward to getting to Pikes Peak and being a part of a world class event, said Papis, who is the son-in-law of famed racecar driver Emerson Fittipaldi. All over the world people talk about the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, and now I get to be a part of it. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
