This must be a proud moment for two-time F1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi since both of his grandsons have made names for themselves in the racing world.
Emerson Fittipaldi’s grandson, Enzo Fittipaldi, from his daughter’s side, has been recruited by Red Bull as one of its youngest drivers, making him the fifth Formula 2 driver on the team’s junior roster.
Besides, the Brazilian driver joins the team after a stellar debut year in Formula 2, where he finished on six podiums during his first whole season.
Racingnews365 mentions that he ranks sixth in the F2 Championship, but with one round remaining, he can finish as high as second in the 2022 rankings.
His family has been involved in motorsports, directly or indirectly, for many generations, with his great-grandfather working as an Italian-Brazilian motorsports writer and radio commentator.
F1 Legend Emerson Fittipaldi Grandson Enzo Fittipaldi
Brazilian driver Enzo Fittipaldi is one of Emerson Fittipaldi’s grandkids pursuing his dream of racing in Formula 2.
Given that Wilson Fittipaldi Sr., a well-known Italian-Brazilian racing writer and radio commentator, was his great-grandfather, the passion for motorsports may have been handed down through the generations.
Whereas Enzo’s grandpa Emerson began racing motorbikes at the age of 14 and hydroplanes at 16. After that, he switched to racing Formula Vees alongside his brother and started a business with his parents.
Fittipaldi, a Formula Two driver who moved up to Formula One, made his racing debut for Team Lotus at the 1970 British Grand Prix as the third driver.
Due to the Fittipaldi vehicles’ lack of competitiveness, he struggled to find success during his last years in Formula One.
Brazilian Driver Enzo Fittipaldi Relationship With His Grandfather
Enzo and his grandfather do not appear to be close even with their shared passion for sports racing.
Having continued in his grandfather’s footsteps, the detail was reinforced in an interview with Sasatimes when he revealed that he did not have a close relationship with his grandpa.
Similarly, the 21-year-old said that his grandfather had a young kid, his uncle, who claimed to be younger than him.
Enzo Fittipaldi Maternal Family Members Are Also Formula 1 Racer
Enzo comes from a large family, with grandpa Emerson and his brothers serving as former Formula One drivers and team owners and TUDOR United SportsCar Championship drivers.
Wilson Fittipaldi, his grandfather’s eldest brother, is a former Brazilian racing driver and Formula One team owner who competed in 38 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix beginning on May 1, 1972.
Similarly, Wilson’s son, who is reportedly Enzo’s maternal uncle, Christian Fit, is a retired racing driver from Brazil who has participated in Formula One, Champ Car, and NASCAR.
In the early 1990s, he was a highly regarded young racing driver, having competed in 43 Formula One Grands Prix for Minardi and Footwork between 1992 and 1994.
Fittipaldi, who had two victories and finished second in the 1995 Indianapolis 500, finished fifth in the CART series in both 1996 and 2002.
Enzo Fittipaldi Parents: Carlos da Cruz And Juliana Fittipaldi
Enzo Fittipaldi was raised in Miami, Florida, by his parents, Carlos da Cruz and Juliana Fittipaldi. His father, Carlos Agostinho Pires da Cruz, known as Gugu da Cruz, is a businessman.
His parents are active on Instagram, but unfortunately, their accounts have been set to private mode. Their son has shared many pictures with his parents while celebrating birthdays and other events.
In addition, his father, Carlos, who goes by the handle Gugu da Cruz on Instagram, has stated that “he is the proud father of Pietro, Valentina, and Enzo.”
Enzo Fittipaldi Two Older Siblings: Valentina And Pietro
Brazilian-American racing driver Fittipaldi is the youngest of three siblings, Pietro, Valentina, and Enzo born to their parents in Miami, Florida, United States.
His brother, Fittipaldi, competes in the European Le Mans Race for Inter Europol Competition and also drives as a backup for the Formula One team Haas.
At the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix, where he replaced an injured Romain Grosjean, Fittipaldi became the fourth member of his family to race for Haas.
Fittipaldi started in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series, taking home the track title at Hickory Motor Speedway in 2011.
His Sister Valentina Is An Actress
Valentina, Pietro and Enzo’s sister and granddaughter of the former pilot, graduated in the year 2022 as an actress.
According to extra globo, the blonde, 24-year-old American who was born and raised in Miami picked DePaul University in Chicago to finish her dramatic arts degree.
She enrolled in alternative classes offered by the Yale School of Drama in collaboration with the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England.