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Driver Information

nationality
Brazilian
age
48
birthday
10 May 1975
hometown
São Paulo
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Driver Information

nationality
Brazilian
age
48
birthday
10 May 1975
hometown
São Paulo
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Driver Stats

races started
553
races entered
554
wins
60
podiums
150
pole positions
71
fastest laps
38
race win percentage
10.8%
podium percentage
27.1%
driverdb score
1,694

DriverDB Score History

DRIVERDB SCORE
1,694
2019/01/06
Hélio Castroneves
1801.3

Recent Results

date
series
circuit
nation
grid
position
points
14
Oct '23
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTP class
Road Atlanta
flag
1
10
Sep '23
IndyCar Series
Laguna Seca
flag
13
03
Sep '23
IndyCar Series
Portland
flag
14
27
Aug '23
IndyCar Series
World Wide Technology Raceway
flag
23
17
Aug '23
Camping World SRX Racing Series
Lucas Oil Speedway
flag
9
12
Aug '23
IndyCar Series
Indianapolis
flag
15

Competitors

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2024
Meyer Shank Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Fury Race Cars
Ilmor V8
Goodyear Eagle
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Acura ARX-06
Honda 2.4 turbo hybrid
Michelin
3
2
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
2
2
0
0
839
year
series
team
points
position
2023
Meyer Shank Racing
217
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
17
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
0
0
0
217
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Fury Race Cars
Ilmor V8
Goodyear Eagle
3
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
1
0
0
45
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Meyer Shank Racing
263
18th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
17
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
0
0
0
263
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Acura ARX-05
Honda 3.5 turbo
Michelin
2
2
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
2
2
0
0
763
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Fury Race Cars
Ilmor V8
6
0
1
0
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
1
0
2
164
year
series
team
points
position
2021
Meyer Shank Racing
158
22nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Honda
Firestone
6
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
1
1
0
0
158
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Acura ARX-05
Honda 3.5 turbo
Michelin
2
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
0
0
654
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Acura Team Penske
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Acura ARX-05
Acura V6 Turbo
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2020
Team Penske, Arrow McLaren SP
57
27th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
3
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
0
0
0
0
57
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Acura ARX-05
Honda 3.5 turbo
Michelin
9
4
5
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
9
4
5
2
0
265
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Acura ARX-05
Honda 3.5 turbo
Michelin
10
0
5
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
5
2
0
284
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Team Penske
33
29th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
33
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
3
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
3
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Acura ARX-05
Honda 3.5 turbo
Continental
10
1
2
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
1
2
1
0
243
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Team Penske
40
32nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
2
0
0
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
1
40
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Oreca 07
Gibson 4.2
Continental
1
0
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
1
0
30
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Team Penske
598
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet 2.2 turbo
Firestone
17
1
3
3
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
1
3
3
2
598
year
series
team
points
position
2016
Team Penske
504
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
16
0
4
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
4
2
1
504
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Team Penske
453
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet 2.2L Turbo
Firestone
16
0
5
4
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
0
5
4
4
453
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Team Penske
609
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
18
1
6
3
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
18
1
6
3
3
609
year
series
team
points
position
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Shell Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Peugeot 408
Stock Car V8
Pirelli
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Team Penske
550
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet
Firestone
19
1
5
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
1
5
1
1
550
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Shell Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Peugeot 408
Stock Car V8
Goodyear
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Penske Racing
431
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara DW12
Chevrolet 2.2 turbo
Firestone
15
2
3
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
2
3
1
0
431
year
series
team
points
position
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
6
year
series
team
points
position
2011
James Rosenberg Racing
147
63rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford FG Falcon
5.0L V8 NA
Dunlop
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
147
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Team Penske
312
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
17
0
2
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
0
2
0
1
312
year
series
team
points
position
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2010
James Rosenberg Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford FG Falcon
Dunlop
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Team Penske
531
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
17
3
5
2
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
3
5
2
1
531
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Penske Racing
433
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
16
2
4
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
2
4
1
1
433
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Team Penske
0
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR4 (Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Penske Motorsports
45
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche RS Spyder
2
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
0
0
45
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Penske-Taylor Racing
30
46th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Riley Technologies (Pontiac)
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
30
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Team Penske
629
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
17
2
11
4
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
2
11
4
2
629
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Michael Shank Racing
22
63rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lexus Riley
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
22
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Penske Motorsports
19
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche RS Spyder
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
19
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Marlboro Team Penske
446
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.5
Firestone
17
1
5
7
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
1
5
7
1
446
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Cirtek Motorsport
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Aston Martin DBR9
1
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Marlboro Team Penske
473
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Honda 3.0
Firestone
14
4
6
5
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
4
6
5
2
473
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
4
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
32
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Marlboro Team Penske
440
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-05
Toyota 3.0
Firestone
17
1
3
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
1
3
2
0
440
year
series
team
points
position
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
4
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
28
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Marlboro Team Penske
461
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-03
Toyota 3.0
Firestone
16
1
5
5
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
1
5
5
0
461
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
4
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
23
year
series
team
points
position
2003
Penske Racing
485
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-03
Toyota 3.5
Firestone
16
2
8
3
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
2
8
3
0
485
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
4
0
2
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
2
0
43
year
series
team
points
position
2002
Marlboro Team Penske
511
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-00
Chevrolet 3.5
Firestone
15
2
7
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
2
7
1
0
511
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara IR-00
Oldsmobile 3.5
Firestone
2
1
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
1
1
0
0
64
year
series
team
points
position
2001
Team Penske
141
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 01i
Honda 2.6 turbo
Firestone
20
3
4
3
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
3
4
3
5
141
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 2Ki
Honda 2.6 turbo
Firestone
20
3
4
3
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
3
4
3
3
129
year
series
team
points
position
1999
Hogan Racing
48
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola B99/00
Mercedes-Benz 2.6 turbo
Firestone
20
0
1
1
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
20
0
1
1
5
48
year
series
team
points
position
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
75
year
series
team
points
position
1998
Bettenhausen Racing
36
17th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Reynard 97i
Mercedes-Benz 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
Reynard 98i
Mercedes-Benz 2.6 turbo
Goodyear
19
0
1
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
19
0
1
0
1
36
year
series
team
points
position
1997
Tasman Motorsports
152
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T97/20 (Buick)
13
3
7
4
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
13
3
7
4
1
152
year
series
team
points
position
1996
Tasman Motorsports
84
7th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T93/20 (Buick)
11
1
3
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
1
3
1
84
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F395 (Mugen-Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1995
Paul Stewart Racing
169
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F395
Mugen Honda
17
1
6
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
17
1
6
1
0
169
year
series
team
points
position
1995
Paul Stewart Racing
0
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F395 (Mugen-Honda)
1
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1994
Amir Nasr Racing Team
52
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
8
3
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
3
4
52
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT33 (Mugen-Honda)
8
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
3
year
series
team
points
position
1993
Amir Nasr Racing Team
57
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT34 
Mugen Honda
12
4
8
3
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
4
8
3
57
year
series
team
points
position
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT32 
Volkswagen
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1992
Equipe Corpal
92
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Berta (Chevolet)
Berta (Chevolet)
8
1
6
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
1
6
1
1
92
year
series
team
points
position
kart
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2024
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
2023
Racing
23
2
2
0
0
2022
Racing
22
3
3
0
0
2021
Racing
14
2
3
0
2
2020
Racing
13
4
5
2
0
2019
Racing
12
0
5
2
0
2018
Racing
15
2
2
1
1
2017
Racing
18
1
4
4
2
2016
Racing
16
0
4
2
1
2015
Racing
16
0
5
4
4
2014
Racing
18
1
6
3
3
2013
Racing
19
1
5
1
1
2012
Racing
16
2
3
1
0
2011
Racing
21
0
2
0
1
2010
Racing
19
3
5
2
1
2009
Racing
16
2
4
1
1
2008
Racing
21
3
13
4
2
2007
Racing
19
1
6
7
1
2006
Racing
15
5
7
5
2
2005
Racing
21
1
3
2
0
2004
Racing
20
1
5
5
0
2003
Racing
20
2
8
3
0
2002
Racing
19
2
9
1
0
2001
Racing
21
3
4
3
5
2000
Racing
20
3
4
3
3
1999
Racing
20
0
1
1
5
1998
Racing
19
0
1
0
1
1997
Racing
13
3
7
4
1
1996
Racing
11
1
3
1
?
1995
Racing
19
1
7
1
0
1994
Racing
8
3
?
4
?
1993
Racing
20
7
8
3
?
1992
Racing
9
1
6
1
1
1991
Karting

Karting Highlights

year
series
position
2004
500 Milhas de Granja Viana
2nd

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2020
IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - DPi class
1st
2019
IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship - DPI
3rd
2016
IndyCar Series
3rd
2014
IndyCar Series
2nd
2013
IndyCar Series
2nd
2008
IndyCar Series
2nd
2006
IRL IndyCar Series
3rd
2006
33° Mil Milhas Brasileiras - GTP1
1st
2003
IRL IndyCar Series
3rd
2002
Indy Racing League
2nd
1997
CART PPG/Firestone Indy Lights Championship
2nd
1995
Formula 3 Britain
3rd
1995
Masters of Formula 3
3rd
1994
Campeonato Brasileiro de Formula 3
2nd
1993
Fórmula 3 Sudamericana
2nd
1992
Formula Chevrolet Brazil
2nd

DriverDB Top 100

pos
driver
championship
points
change
01
Formula 1
2198.45
-
02
Formula 1
2135.95
-
03
Formula 1
2028.35
-
04
Formula 1
2014.4
-
05
Intercontinental GT Challenge
2007.9
-
06
ARCA Series
1994.3
-
07
United Sports Car Championship - GTD
1989.65
-
08
Formula 1
1988.75
-
09
Intercontinental GT Challenge
1948.45
-
10
IndyCar
1944.1
-
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