Pietro Fittipaldi da Cruz (born 25 June 1996) is a Brazilian racing driver, the grandson of two time Formula 1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi and brother of racing driver Enzo Fittipaldi.
Fittipaldi began his racing career in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, winning the track championship at Hickory Motor Speedway in 2011, before moving to Europe to pursue a career in open-wheeled racing in 2013. In 2014, he won the Protyre Formula Renault Championship, clinching the title with one race remaining.In October 2014, Fittipaldi was one of four drivers to be invited to join the Ferrari Driver Academy. He first tested a Formula One car on 27 November 2018 during the post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit, driving for Haas.In February 2018, Fittipaldi was named a part-time driver of the No. 19 Honda for Dale Coyne Racing in the Verizon IndyCar Series.In May 2018 Fittipaldi broke both legs in a crash during qualifying for the World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps race.On November 9, 2018, the Haas F1 Team confirmed Pietro Fittipaldi as its official 2019 test driver. Haas announced that Fittipaldi would test the car at the first pre-season test a Barcelona in February 2019.
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Fittipaldi began his racing career in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, winning the track championship at Hickory Motor Speedway in 2011, before moving to Europe to pursue a career in open-wheeled racing in 2013. In 2014, he won the Protyre Formula Renault Championship, clinching the title with one race remaining.In October 2014, Fittipaldi was one of four drivers to be invited to join the Ferrari Driver Academy. He first tested a Formula One car on 27 November 2018 during the post-season test at the Yas Marina Circuit, driving for Haas.In February 2018, Fittipaldi was named a part-time driver of the No. 19 Honda for Dale Coyne Racing in the Verizon IndyCar Series.In May 2018 Fittipaldi broke both legs in a crash during qualifying for the World Endurance Championship 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps race.On November 9, 2018, the Haas F1 Team confirmed Pietro Fittipaldi as its official 2019 test driver. Haas announced that Fittipaldi would test the car at the first pre-season test a Barcelona in February 2019.
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