Before the start of the 2020 F1 season, Alfa Romeo is already building a solid foundation for the future. The Sauber racing team, which now operates under the name Alfa Romeo, has launched its new junior academy. Yesterday they announced the first participants in their academy on social media. The four participants are namely Theo Pourchaire, Dexter Patterson, Petr Ptacek and one Emerson Fittipaldi Jr., the son of the two-time world champion Emerson Fittipaldi.
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Alfa Romeo starts the Sauber Junior Academy and announces Fittipaldi’s son as one of its first participants
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Sauber has long been known for discovering young talent. Some of the gemstones they discovered are Michael Schumacher, Kimi Raikkonen, Robert Kubica and Charles Leclerc. Fittipaldi Sr was pleased about the admission of his son to the Sauber Academy. He said: “When I heard that Emmo Jr was selected by the Sauber Academy, I was very happy for him.”
He also added: “It is run by Sauber, an organization with exceptional prestige and experience in motorsport. Emmo Jr is building a strong foundation to realize his dream of becoming an F1 driver. “
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In addition, Frederic Vasseur, Team Principal of Alfa Romeo, will lead the young Fittipaldi at the Sauber Academy. Vasseur said: “Investing in young talent has always been a central part of the Sauber Motorsport racing philosophy.”
Vasseur also said the academy will guide these young drivers through their careers. It will also provide them with the tools, training, and resources to enable them to have a successful career in motorsport.
However, 13-year-old Emerson isn’t the only family member still racing. His nephew Enzo is a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy. His other nephew Pietro is also currently a test and reserve driver for the Haas F1 team. Both are older than him, however.
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Emerson Fittipaldi Jr has a solid reputation that needs to be lived up to. His father won the World Cup in 1972 and 1974. The boy hopes to replicate his father’s success in F1 when he grows up. So far, he seems to be on the right track to succeed.
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