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Palhares
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Driver Information

nationality
Brazilian
age
58
birthday
24 Feb 1966
hometown
Sao Paulo
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Driver Information

nationality
Brazilian
age
58
birthday
24 Feb 1966
hometown
Sao Paulo
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Competitors

Harry Puterbaugh profile photo
Harry
Puterbaugh
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
10
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
David Donohue profile photo
David
Donohue
us
age
57
wins
21
poles
20
races
251
podiums
79
fastest laps
7
Davey Hamilton profile photo
Davey
Hamilton
us
age
62
wins
0
poles
1
races
122
podiums
13
fastest laps
1
Bob Dorricott jr. profile photo
Bob
Dorricott jr.
us
age
62
wins
0
poles
2
races
47
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Greg Moore profile photo
Greg
Moore
ca
age
wins
23
poles
19
races
131
podiums
44
fastest laps
8
Paul Dallenbach profile photo
Paul
Dallenbach
us
age
57
wins
0
poles
0
races
35
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Chris Simmons profile photo
Chris
Simmons
us
age
51
wins
13
poles
15
races
60
podiums
20
fastest laps
1
Affonso Giaffone profile photo
Affonso
Giaffone
br
age
56
wins
11
poles
4
races
101
podiums
25
fastest laps
1
Trevor Seibert profile photo
Trevor
Seibert
ca
age
57
wins
1
poles
2
races
70
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Chris Smith profile photo
Chris
Smith
us
age
58
wins
7
poles
4
races
72
podiums
18
fastest laps
0
Jeff Ward profile photo
Jeff
Ward
us
age
63
wins
1
poles
4
races
107
podiums
12
fastest laps
3
Cameron Binder profile photo
Cameron
Binder
ca
age
53
wins
0
poles
0
races
70
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Peter Faucetta jr. profile photo
Peter
Faucetta jr.
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
70
podiums
2
fastest laps
0
Sohrab Amirsardari profile photo
Sohrab
Amirsardari
ca
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
8
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Jack Miller profile photo
Jack
Miller
us
age
63
wins
0
poles
0
races
82
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
José Luis Di Palma profile photo
José Luis
Di Palma
ar
age
58
wins
12
poles
12
races
338
podiums
37
fastest laps
10
Nick Firestone profile photo
Nick
Firestone
us
age
58
wins
0
poles
0
races
44
podiums
4
fastest laps
0
Pedro Chaves profile photo
Pedro
Chaves
pt
age
59
wins
10
poles
6
races
100
podiums
30
fastest laps
7
J. C. Carbonell profile photo
J. C.
Carbonell
cl
age
54
wins
1
poles
3
races
31
podiums
7
fastest laps
1
Alex Padilla profile photo
Alex
Padilla
us
age
53
wins
3
poles
5
races
69
podiums
18
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1995
Indy Lights
PacWest Lights
9
20th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T93/20 (Buick)
Buick
Firestone
4
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
9
year
series
team
points
position
1993
Formula 3 Japan
Dallara Automobile Japan
2
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F393 (Mugen)
Dallara F393 (Fiat)
4
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
0
0
0
2
year
series
team
points
position
1992
Monaco Grand Prix - Formula 3
Team Tatuus
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F392 (Mugen Honda)
1
0
0
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
1
0
year
series
team
points
position
1992
All Japan Formula 3 Championship
Super Nova Co. Ltd.
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F392 (Honda)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1992
Formula 3 Italy
Tatuus
37
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara 392 (Mugen)
12
2
4
3
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
2
4
3
1
37
year
series
team
points
position
1992
Masters of Formula 3 - Zandvoort
Tatuus
0
14th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara 392 (Mugen)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1991
Formula 3 Italy
Tatuus
12
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara 391 (Volkswagen)
12
0
1
1
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
1
1
1
12
year
series
team
points
position
1991
Monaco Grand Prix - Formula 3
Tatuus
0
16th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Dallara F391 (Volkswagen)
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1990
British Formula 3
Hubbard Racing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ralt RT34 (Opel))
Ralt RT34 (Alfa Romeo)
Reynard 903 (Opel
6
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1990
19° Formula Ford Festival
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen-Scholar RF90
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1989
British Formula Ford 1600
Duckhams Van Diemen
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF89
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
year
series
team
points
position
1989
RAC Formula Ford 1600 Championship
Duckhams Van Diemen
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF89
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
1989
BRDAC Formula Ford 1600
211
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen RF89 (Ford)
15
7
9
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
15
7
9
2
211
year
series
team
points
position
1989
18° Formula Ford Festival
0
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen-Scholar RF89
1
1
1
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
1
1
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1988
Formula Ford 1600 France
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
1988
17° Formula Ford Festival
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen-Scholar RF88
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1987
16th Formula Ford Festival
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Van Diemen-Minister RF87
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1986
15° Formula Ford Festival
0
10th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
VD-Scholar RF86
1
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1995
Racing
4
0
0
0
?
1993
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1992
Racing
15
2
4
4
1
1991
Racing
13
0
1
1
1
1990
Racing
7
0
0
0
0
1989
Racing
16
8
10
0
2
1988
Racing
1
0
0
0
?
1987
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1986
Racing
1
0
0
0
?

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1992
Formula 3 Italy
2nd
1989
18° Formula Ford Festival
1st
1989
BRDAC Formula Ford 1600
1st
1989
British Formula Ford 1600
1st

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