Emerson Fittipaldi
born 12 Dec 1946 · raced 1970–1980
143Races
14Winsjoint 20th all-time
35Podiums
6Poles
76Top 10s
6.02Avg Position
11.9Avg Grid Pos
2Driver Titlesjoint 12th all-time · 4 constructor titles
Emerson Fittipaldi, a Brazilian prodigy, burst onto the Formula 1 scene with remarkable speed and adaptability, becoming the youngest world champion at the time in 1972. Known for his smooth yet assertive driving style, he was a key figure in the rise of Lotus and later McLaren, securing 2 World Championships. His career spanned 143 starts, yielding 14 victories and 35 podium finishes. Fittipaldi's impact extended beyond F1, as he later achieved significant success in American open-wheel racing, including two Indianapolis 500 wins.
All-time records
Where Emerson Fittipaldi ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- =12th in Most F1 Drivers’ Championships (2 titles)
- 13th in Youngest F1 Race Winners (23y 296d)
- =15th in Closest F1 Championship Finishes (3 points)
- =20th in Most F1 Race Wins (14 wins)
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Podiums | Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Lotus | 9 | 17 | 128 | 32 |
| McLaren | 5 | 13 | 100 | 28 |
| Fittipaldi | 0 | 2 | 37 | 73 |
| Lotus-Ford | 0 | 3 | 16 | 9 |
| Lotus-Pratt & Whitney | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points (as awarded) | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autódromo José Carlos Pace | 2 | 3.86 | 7 |
| Autodromo Nazionale di Monza | 1 | 3.38 | 8 |
| Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | 2 | 2.75 | 8 |
| Brands Hatch | 1 | 2.67 | 6 |
| Silverstone Circuit | 1 | 2.6 | 5 |
| Mosport International Raceway | 1 | 2.5 | 6 |
| Circuit de Monaco | 0 | 2.2 | 10 |
| Jarama | 1 | 2.17 | 6 |
| Watkins Glen | 1 | 1.91 | 11 |
| Red Bull Ring | 1 | 1.64 | 11 |
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Points are Grand Prix points as awarded at the time (sprints excluded); average points are per race started.
Most-shared teammates. Each link opens their head-to-head.
- Denny Hulme15 shared races · Compare with Denny Hulme (1974)
- Ronnie Peterson15 shared races · Compare with Ronnie Peterson (1973)
- Jochen Mass13 shared races · Compare with Jochen Mass (1975)
- Keke Rosberg11 shared races · Compare with Keke Rosberg (1980)
- Mike Hailwood11 shared races · Compare with Mike Hailwood (1974)
- David Walker10 shared races · Compare with David Walker (1972)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Emerson Fittipaldi vs Keke Rosberg | 5–6 | |
| 1975 | Emerson Fittipaldi vs Jochen Mass | 9–4 | |
| 1974 | Emerson Fittipaldi vs Denny Hulme | 12–3 | |
| 1974 | Emerson Fittipaldi vs Mike Hailwood | 7–4 | |
| 1973 | Emerson Fittipaldi vs Ronnie Peterson | 8–7 | |
| 1972 | Emerson Fittipaldi vs David Walker | 9–1 | |
| 1972 | Dave Charlton vs Emerson Fittipaldi | 0–3 | |
| 1971 | Emerson Fittipaldi vs Reine Wisell | 4–4 |
20 circuitsShow all▾
- Autódromo José Carlos Pace
- Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
- Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
- Brands Hatch
- Silverstone Circuit
- Mosport International Raceway
- Jarama
- Watkins Glen
- Red Bull Ring
- Circuit de Monaco
- Hockenheimring
- Long Beach
- Circuit Paul Ricard
- Circuit Park Zandvoort
- Kyalami
- Zolder
- Scandinavian Raceway
- Nürburgring
- Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
- Dijon-Prenois
198014 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 19 | Suspension | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 16 | Gearbox | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 15 | Accident | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 21 | Brakes | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 23 | P11 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 12 | Brakes | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 22 | P12 | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 24 | Engine | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 18 | P6 | 1 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 24 | Electrical | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Fittipaldi | 24 | P3 | 4 |
| South African Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 18 | P8 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 19 | P15 | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 24 | Not classified | 0 |
Earlier seasons1970–1979 (10 seasons)▾
197915 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 23 | P7 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 15 | P8 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 20 | P8 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 21 | Electrical | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 12 | Brakes | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 22 | Electrical | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 22 | Engine | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 18 | Engine | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 17 | Engine | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 23 | P9 | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 19 | P11 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Fittipaldi | 16 | Transmission | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 18 | P13 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 9 | P11 | 0 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 11 | P6 | 1 |
197816 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 6 | Accident | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 13 | P5 | 2 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 13 | P8 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 10 | P5 | 2 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 6 | P4 | 3 |
| German Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 10 | P4 | 3 |
| British Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 11 | Engine | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 15 | Suspension | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 13 | P6 | 1 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 15 | Throttle | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 15 | Accident | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 20 | P9 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Fittipaldi | 15 | P8 | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 16 | Transmission | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 7 | P2 | 6 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 17 | P9 | 0 |
197716 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 19 | Engine | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 18 | P13 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 17 | P4 | 3 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 23 | P11 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 22 | Throttle | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 22 | P11 | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 18 | P18 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 16 | Electrical | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 18 | Engine | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 19 | P14 | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Fittipaldi | 7 | P5 | 2 |
| South African Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 9 | P10 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 16 | P4 | 3 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 16 | P4 | 3 |
197616 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 23 | Withdrew | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 15 | P9 | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 17 | Exhaust | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 20 | P15 | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 17 | Electrical | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 17 | Accident | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 20 | P13 | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 21 | P6 | 1 |
| French Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 21 | Oil pressure | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 21 | Handling | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 7 | P6 | 1 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | — | Did not qualify | 0 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 19 | Transmission | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix West | Fittipaldi | 16 | P6 | 1 |
| South African Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 21 | P17 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Fittipaldi | 5 | P13 | 0 |
197514 races, 2 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P9 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | Suspension | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 7 | P1 | 9 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 10 | P4 | 3 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | Engine | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | McLaren | 11 | P8 | 0 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | P7 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | P2 | 6 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 26 | Withdrew | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 11 | Not classified | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 2 | P2 | 6 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P1 | 9 |
197415 races, 3 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | P4 | 3 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Italian Grand Prix | McLaren | 6 | P2 | 6 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Engine | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | Suspension | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | McLaren | 8 | P2 | 6 |
| French Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | Engine | 0 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P3 | 4 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | McLaren | 9 | P4 | 3 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | McLaren | 13 | P5 | 2 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P1 | 9 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | McLaren | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| South African Grand Prix | McLaren | 5 | P7 | 0 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | McLaren | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | McLaren | 3 | P10 | 0 |
197315 races, 3 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P6 | 1 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | P2 | 6 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | P2 | 6 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | Fuel system | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 14 | P6 | 1 |
| Dutch Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 16 | Physical | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | Transmission | 0 |
| French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | Accident | 0 |
| Swedish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | P12 | 0 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | P2 | 6 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 9 | P3 | 4 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 7 | P1 | 9 |
| South African Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P3 | 4 |
| Brazilian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P1 | 9 |
197212 races, 5 wins▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 9 | Suspension | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | P11 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 4 | P1 | 9 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | Gearbox | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 2 | P1 | 9 |
| French Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 8 | P2 | 6 |
| Belgian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P1 | 9 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 1 | P3 | 4 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P1 | 9 |
| South African Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P2 | 6 |
| Argentine Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 5 | Suspension | 0 |
197110 races▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 2 | Not classified | 0 |
| Canadian Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 4 | P7 | 0 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Lotus-Pratt & Whitney | 18 | P8 | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 5 | P2 | 6 |
| German Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 8 | Oil leak | 0 |
| British Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 4 | P3 | 4 |
| French Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 17 | P3 | 4 |
| Monaco Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 17 | P5 | 2 |
| Spanish Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 14 | Suspension | 0 |
| South African Grand Prix | Lotus-Ford | 5 | Engine | 0 |
19706 races, 1 win▾
| Grand Prix | Team | Grid | Result | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 18 | Engine | 0 |
| United States Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 3 | P1 | 9 |
| Italian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | — | Withdrew | 0 |
| Austrian Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 16 | P15 | 0 |
| German Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 13 | P4 | 3 |
| British Grand Prix | Team Lotus | 21 | P8 | 0 |