Emerson Fittipaldi
F1 Statistics
Fact File
| Nationality: |  Brazilian |
|---|---|
| Birthplace: | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Date of birth: | 12 December 1946 |
| Age: | 73 |
| Race debut: |  1970 British Grand Prix |
| Last race: |  1980 United States Grand Prix |
| Year(s) active: | 1970-80 |
| Best championship result: | 2x World Champion (1972, 1974) |
Career Statistics
| Grand Prix entries: | 149 | |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Prix starts: | 144 | |
| Wins: | 14 | 9.7% |
| From pole: | 4 | |
| Win & F.Lap: | 2 | |
| Hat-trick: | 0 | |
| Home race: | 2 | |
| Podiums: | 35 | 24.3% |
| Home race: | 4 | |
| Pole positions: | 6 | 4.2% |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Fastest laps: | 6 | 4.2% |
| Home race: | 1 | |
| Points: | 281 | 1.95 pts p/r |
| Points finishes: | 57 | 39.6% |
| Home race: | 5 | |
| Front row starts: | 16 | 11.1% |
| Home race: | 3 | |
| Times as championship leader: | 28 |
| Did not start: | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Did not qualify: | 4 | |
| Did not pre-qualify: | 0 | |
| Retirements: | 49 | 34.0% |
| First lap retirements: | 2 | |
| Not classified: | 3 | 2.1% |
| Disqualified: | 0 | |
| Avg. start: | 11.9 | |
| Avg. finish: | 5.8 | |
| Best start: | 1st | x6 |
| Best result: | 1st | x14 |
Season Summary
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- WC: World Championship position
| Year | Constructor | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS | WC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Lotus | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10th |
| 1971 | Lotus | 10 | 10 | – | 3 | – | – | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 6th |
| 1972 | Lotus | 12 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 61 | WC |
| 1973 | Lotus | 15 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 55 | 2nd |
| 1974 | McLaren | 15 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 2 | – | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 55 | WC |
| 1975 | McLaren | 14 | 13 | 2 | 6 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 45 | 2nd |
| 1976 | Fittipaldi | 16 | 15 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16th |
| 1977 | Fittipaldi | 16 | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12th |
| 1978 | Fittipaldi | 16 | 16 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 9th |
| 1979 | Fittipaldi | 15 | 15 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21st |
| 1980 | Fittipaldi | 14 | 14 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 7 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15th |
| 149 | 144 | 14 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 281 |
Constructor Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
| Constructor | Year(s) | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus | 1970-73 | 43 | 42 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 144 |
| McLaren | 1974-75 | 29 | 28 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 100 |
| Fittipaldi | 1976-80 | 77 | 74 | – | 2 | – | – | – | 32 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 37 |
| 149 | 144 | 14 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 281 |
Grand Prix Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home Grand Prix
| Grand Prix | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 22 |
 Austria | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18 |
 Belgium | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| Brazil | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | 5 | 33 |
| Britain | 11 | 11 | 2 | 4 | – | – | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 29 |
 Canada | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
 France | 10 | 10 | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
 Germany | 11 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
 Italy | 11 | 9 | 1 | 4 | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 27 |
 Japan | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 23 | – | – | – |
 Mexico | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 18 | – | – | – |
 Monaco | 10 | 10 | – | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 22 |
 Netherlands | 8 | 8 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
 South Africa | 10 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
 Spain | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | – | – | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
 Sweden | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| USA | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 21 |
| USA West | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Circuit Statistics
- RE: Race entries
- RS: Race starts
- W: Race wins
- PD: Podium finishes
- PP: Pole positions
- FL: Fastest laps
- FR: Front row starts
- DNF: Did not finish
- BS: Best start
- BR: Best result
- PF: Point scoring finishes
- PTS: Points scored
- Highlight: Home circuit
| Circuit | RE | RS | W | PD | PP | FL | FR | DNF | BS | BR | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderstorp | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Brands Hatch | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| Buenos Aires | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 22 |
| Clermont-Ferrand | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 8 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Dijon-Prenois | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 5 | 11 | – | – |
| Fuji | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 23 | – | – | – |
| Hockenheim | 5 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Imola | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 15 | – | – | – |
| Interlagos | 7 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | 4 | 27 |
| Jacarepagua | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Jarama | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Kyalami | 10 | 10 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Long Beach | 5 | 5 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Mexico City | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 18 | – | – | – |
| Monte Carlo | 10 | 10 | – | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 22 |
| Montjuic Park | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Montreal | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 6 | 8 | – | – |
| Monza | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4 | – | – | – | – | 3 | 1 | 4 | 27 |
| Mosport | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Nivelles | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
| Nurburgring | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Osterreichring | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18 |
| Paul Ricard | 6 | 6 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Silverstone | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| Watkins Glen | 11 | 11 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 21 |
| Zandvoort | 8 | 8 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Zolder | 7 | 6 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Teammates
| Driver | Races | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| John Miles | 4 | 1970 |
| Jochen Rindt | 4 | 1970 |
| Reine Wisell | 13 | 1970-72 |
| Dave Charlton | 1 | 1971 |
 Dave Walker | 10 | 1972 |
| Ronnie Peterson | 15 | 1973 |
 Denny Hulme | 15 | 1974 |
| Jochen Mass | 14 | 1975 |
| Ingo Hoffmann | 6 | 1976-77 |
| Alex Ribeiro | 2 | 1979 |
 Keke Rosberg | 14 | 1980 |