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Emerson Fittipaldi (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɛmeʁsõ fitʃiˈpawdʒi]; born 12 December 1946) is a Brazilian former automobile racing driver who won both the Formula One World Championship and the Indianapolis 500 twice each and the CART championship once.
The youngest World Champion at the time, Emerson Fittipaldi achieved that distinction through circumstances that threw him in at the deep end while he was still relatively wet behind the ears. But 'Emmo' rose superbly to the challenge, winning his first driving title at 25 and his second two years later.
Feb 22, 2022 · Take a look back at Brazilian legend Emerson Fittipaldi's Top 10 moments in F1.For more F1® videos, ... He had 14 wins, two world titles, and even his own team!
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Sep 17, 2020 · Learn about the career of Emerson Fittipaldi, the first Brazilian to win the F1 championship and the Indy 500 twice. Find out how he started racing, why he left Lotus, and how he survived a career-threatening crash.
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Oct 23, 2018 · We Chat with Emerson Fittipaldi, Double World Champion and Two-Time Indy Winner Fittipaldi talks about surviving F1's darkest era, loving short ovals, and his trademark sideburns. By Mike...
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Aug 23, 2022 · The Brazilian legend recalls his first F1 title in the Lotus 72, a car he still loves after 50 years. He also talks about the challenges of slick tyres, the Lotus 56 gas turbine and his rivalry with Stewart.
Emerson Fittipaldi led the flood-tide on world-class Brazilian drivers who cascaded into F1™ during the early 1970s and became the youngest ever world champion up to that moment at the age of 25 at the wheel of the sensational Lotus 72.
