Fittipaldi – the son of the two-time Formula 1 world champion and Indy 500 winner of the same name – turned 14 this month. This means that he is qualified for the Danish series, with which you can drive 14 races as long as you turn 15 within one year of the start of the season.
So far this year he has been in European kart racing as part of the talent program of the Alfa Romeo F1 team, the Sauber Academy.
“I’m looking forward to making my Formula Car debut and getting to know the Danish circuits,” said Fittipaldi Jr., who tested an F4 car at Homestead Miami Speedway last year. “While I don’t know a lot about Denmark, the series and the circuits, I think this is a great opportunity to learn a lot from the Scandinavian drivers and I’m really looking forward to it.”
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The Fittipaldi family moved from Miami, USA to Italy this year because ‘Little Emmo’ competed in the OK-Kart category across Europe.
Danish F4 promoter Alex Stubberup Frederichsen welcomed Fittipaldi to his series: “It is certainly very positive news that the name Fittipaldi is on the start list and I think that some drivers will be proud to have their name in the Results above its name. so he should probably be challenged.
“We have had some good conversations about the class and how everything works in Denmark and I am sure that Emerson will have a good and educational season with us.”
The Danish Formula 4 series – for 160 hp Mygale single-seater with Renault drive – starts on April 24th and 25th in Padborg Park, and Fittipaldi could also contest some NACAM F4 races in Mexico later that year.
Fittipaldi Jr. is supported by the Miami-based Brand Institute, which is committed to supporting his goal of following in his father’s footsteps into Formula One.
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