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Emerson Fittipaldi

Brazilian|Born: 1946-12-12|1970–1980

Emerson Fittipaldi is a Brazilian Formula 1 driver who competed between 1970 and 1980, making 146 Grand Prix starts and winning 14 of them. A 5-time World Champion, Emerson recorded 35 podium finishes and 6 pole positions across a career total of 281 championship points. Across 11 seasons, Emerson drove for . Emerson achieved a career win rate of 9.6%.

5
Championships
146
Races
14
Wins
35
Podiums
6
Poles
281
Points
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Teammates

South African

Dave Charlton

1971–1975 (5 seasons)

Swedish

Reine Wisell

1970–1972 (3 seasons)

Brazilian

Ingo Hoffmann

1976–1977 (2 seasons)

American

Pete Lovely

1970–1971 (2 seasons)

German

Jochen Mass

1974–1975 (2 seasons)

British

Mike Hailwood

1974–1974 (1 season)

British

Graham Hill

1970–1970 (1 season)

British

David Hobbs

1974–1974 (1 season)

New Zealander

Denny Hulme

1974–1974 (1 season)

Finnish

Keke Rosberg

1980–1980 (1 season)

How did Emerson perform each season?

SeasonTeamRacesWinsPointsPos
1980Fittipaldi1405P15
1979Fittipaldi1501P21
1978Fittipaldi16017P10
1977Fittipaldi14011P12
1976Fittipaldi1503P17
1975McLaren14245P2
1974McLaren15355P1
1973Team Lotus15355P2
1972Team Lotus12561P1
1971Lotus-Ford9016P6
1971Lotus-Pratt & Whitney100P6
1970Team Lotus6112P10

Emerson Fittipaldi — F1 career FAQ

How many races has Emerson Fittipaldi won?+
Emerson Fittipaldi has won 14 Formula 1 Grand Prix races between 1970 and 1980, from 146 career starts — a win rate of 9.6%.
How many World Championships has Emerson Fittipaldi won?+
Emerson Fittipaldi is a 5-time Formula 1 World Drivers' Champion, taking titles in 1972, 1974.
How many pole positions does Emerson Fittipaldi have?+
Emerson Fittipaldi has 6 Formula 1 pole positions across 146 Grand Prix starts.
How many podiums does Emerson Fittipaldi have?+
Emerson Fittipaldi has 35 Formula 1 podium finishes (1st, 2nd, or 3rd place) from 146 starts.
How many F1 career points has Emerson Fittipaldi scored?+
Emerson Fittipaldi has scored 281 Formula 1 World Championship points across 146 Grand Prix starts.
When did Emerson Fittipaldi race in Formula 1?+
Emerson Fittipaldi competed in Formula 1 from 1970 to 1980, a span of 11 seasons.
Which teams has Emerson Fittipaldi driven for?+
Emerson Fittipaldi has driven in Formula 1 for Fittipaldi, McLaren, Team Lotus, Lotus-Ford and 1 other team.
What nationality is Emerson Fittipaldi?+
Emerson Fittipaldi is a Brazilian Formula 1 driver.

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