Wilson Fittipaldi
born 25 Dec 1943 · raced 1972–1975
Wilson Fittipaldi was a Brazilian driver and the elder brother of Emerson Fittipaldi. He raced in Formula 1 from 1972 to 1973 with Brabham and returned in 1975 with the family-run Fittipaldi team, appearing in 34 Grands Prix in all. His best result was fifth place at the 1973 German Grand Prix. He helped establish the Copersucar-Fittipaldi project, which later entered Formula 1 as a constructor, and he remained a supportive figure in Brazilian motorsport.
Top Teams
Team | Wins | Pod.Podiums | PtsPoints (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brabham | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Fittipaldi | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg ptsAvg Points (as awarded) |
|---|---|---|
| Nürburgring | 0 | 0.67 |
| Watkins Glen | 0 | 0 |
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.
- Carlos Reutemann23 shared races · Compare with Carlos Reutemann (1973)
- Graham Hill10 shared races · Compare with Graham Hill (1972)
- Andrea de Adamich5 shared races · Compare with Andrea de Adamich (1973)
- Rolf Stommelen4 shared races · Compare with Rolf Stommelen (1973)
| Season | Team | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brabham | Reutemann vs FittipaldiCarlos Reutemann vs Wilson Fittipaldi | 9–6 |
| 1973 | Brabham | de Adamich vs FittipaldiAndrea de Adamich vs Wilson Fittipaldi | 2–3 |
| 1973 | Brabham | Stommelen vs FittipaldiRolf Stommelen vs Wilson Fittipaldi | 1–3 |
| 1972 | Brabham | Hill vs FittipaldiGraham Hill vs Wilson Fittipaldi | 6–4 |
| 1972 | Brabham | Reutemann vs FittipaldiCarlos Reutemann vs Wilson Fittipaldi | 3–5 |
2 circuitsShow all▾
197510 racesFittipaldi▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | P10 | 0 | |
| 22 | Engine | 0 | |
| 24 | P195 places worse than season average (P13.7) | 0 | |
| 23 | Engine | 0 | |
| 24 | P11 | 0 | |
| 25 | P17 | 0 | |
| 24 | P12 | 0 | |
| 21 | Withdrew | 0 | |
| 21 | P13 | 0 | |
| 23 | Accident | 0 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Wilson Fittipaldi’s average finish in 1975 (P13.7, retirements excluded).
Earlier seasons1972–1973 (2 seasons)▾
197315 racesBrabham▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Not classified | 0 | |
| 10 | P11 | 0 | |
| 16 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 16 | Fuel system | 0 | |
| 13 | P55 places better than season average (P9.8) | 2 | |
| 13 | Accident | 0 | |
| 13 | Oil leak | 0 | |
| 19 | P166 places worse than season average (P9.8) | 0 | |
| 12 | Accident | 0 | |
| 9 | P11 | 0 | |
| 19 | Engine | 0 | |
| 12 | P10 | 0 | |
| 17 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 11 | Overheating | 0 | |
| 13 | P6 | 1 |
▲/▼ a finish at least 4 places better/worse than Wilson Fittipaldi’s average finish in 1973 (P9.8, retirements excluded).
197210 racesBrabham▾
| Grand Prix | Grid | Result | PtsPoints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Engine | 0 | |
| 11 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 19 | Suspension | 0 | |
| 15 | Brakes | 0 | |
| 21 | P7 | 0 | |
| 22 | P12 | 0 | |
| 14 | P8 | 0 | |
| 18 | Gearbox | 0 | |
| 21 | P9 | 0 | |
| 14 | P7 | 0 |