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Team Brazil
Brazil’s entry for the A1 Grand Prix, A1 Team Brazil is owned by popular footballer Ronaldo and another famous sportsman, Formula One World champion, Emerson Fittipaldi. The team car was unveiled in June, 2005. Luis Vicente is the CEO of A1 Team Brazil, as well as A1 Team Portugal, while technical support for the Brazilian team is provided by ASM F3.
For the 2005-06 season, Nelson Piquet Jr. was the lead driver, with Joao Paulo Oliveira as support driver. But for the 2006-07 season, the lead driver is Tuka Rocha, Formula 3000 driver, who is supported by Ruben Carrapatoso, and Raphael Matos, an Indy Pro Series driver. The Durban race was completed by Bruno Junqueira, Champ Car veteran, who is all set to continue with the team during the Mexico City round as well.
Related news & articles
Alonso 'Motivated' For F1 Title Push
Saturday March 16
Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso says he’s fully motivated to go one step better in 2013 after finishing as last year’s Formula One runner-up. More
Ferrari: We're Not Sore Losers
Wednesday December 5
Ferrari has moved to quell talk of poor sportsmanship after they had moved to clarify Sebastian Vettel’s status as 2012 world champion last week. More
Horner: Vettel One Of The Greats
Wednesday November 28
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says newly-crowned Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel ranks among the greats. More
Alonso: US GP Was Like A Victory
Monday November 19
Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso says finishing third and only losing three points to title rival Sebastian Vettel at the US Grand Prix was “like a victory” for him. More
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