Bio

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• Speaks fluent English and Spanish in addition to Portugeuse
• Attended one year of law school in Brazil before moving to Europe to pursue racing career.
• Lists Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher as his racing heroes.
• Has two sisters: Maria Eduarda, age 8, and Maria Fernanda, 5. Also has a dog, Tedy.
• Enjoys playing golf and tennis, karting, music and having fun.

Driver History

IZOD INDYCAR SERIES HIGHLIGHTS

First start: Sao Paulo Indy 300 (March 14, 2010)

ROAD TO IZOD INDYCAR SERIES

2009
• Finished sixth in Firestone Indy Lights for Andersen Racing with wins at Milwaukee and Homestead.
• Earned five top-five and 11 top-10 finishes.

2008
• Competed in the World Series by Renault for Epsilon Euskadi with best finish of ninth at Nürburgring.
• Made three starts in the Brazilian Copa Nextel stock car series.

2007
• Finished second in South American F3 for Cesario F3 with two wins, two pole positions and 10 podium finishes in 14 starts.

2006
• Finished fifth in the Brazilian Formula Renault 2.0 championship for Full Time Racing with one win (Interlagos), one pole position and two podiums
• Was highest finishing rookie driver in the championship.

Early Career
• Competed in karting from 2002-2005 in Brazil, winning the Petrobras Cup and finishing second in the Sao Paulo Cup.
• Finished second in the World Karting Championship Federation Cup and third in the Pan-American Cup.