Felipe Nasr
A Brazilian driver who traded the fading lights of Formula One for endurance racing dominance, becoming a modern sports car champion.
Born 1992 (age 34)·Brazilian racing driver·Birthday: August 21·Millennials
Biography
Felipe Nasr's career is a masterclass in adaptation. After a promising junior single-seater career that landed him a Formula One seat, he found the political and financial landscape of the pinnacle stifling. Rather than fade away, Nasr pivoted his talents to the world of sports car racing in North America. The move unlocked his potential. With a smooth, calculating style perfect for endurance events, he became a central figure in the IMSA SportsCar Championship, spearheading multiple title wins for top teams like Action Express and Penske. His name is now synonymous with major victories at Daytona and Sebring, proving that true racing success can be found on a different track than the one you first dreamed of.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Felipe was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Felipe Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Felipe's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship overall title in 2018, 2021, and 2024.
- Has multiple victories at the prestigious 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring endurance races.
- Scored a points finish in his Formula One debut at the 2015 Australian Grand Prix for Sauber.
Did You Know?
He is the grandson of a famous Brazilian rally driver, Rui Campos.
Nasr's first major racing victory came in the 2011 British Formula 3 Championship.
He served as a test and reserve driver for the Williams Formula One team before securing a race seat.
“I had to leave F1 to find a place where pure driving could be my focus again.”
