Pietro Fittipaldi
A versatile racer carrying a famous name, he seized a sudden Formula One chance while building a durable career across multiple racing disciplines.
Born 1996 (age 30)·Brazilian and American racing driver·Birthday: June 25·Millennials
Biography
Pietro Fittipaldi operates in the long shadow of his grandfather, two-time Formula One champion Emerson Fittipaldi, but has carved his own path through resilience. His career, however, nearly ended before it truly began. A horrific crash during a World Series Formula V8 3.5 race in 2018 left him with multiple leg fractures. His comeback from that injury defines him. That grit earned him a role as a Haas F1 test and reserve driver, which turned into a race seat for two Grands Prix in 2020 when regular driver Romain Grosjean was injured. Though his F1 stint was brief, it was a dream realized. He has since settled into a multifaceted role as a dependable endurance racer in IMSA and WEC, while maintaining his F1 reserve duties, embodying the modern hybrid driver who excels across formats.
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.
Pietro was born in 1996, 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 Pietro Was Born
The biggest hits of 1996
#1 Movie
Independence Day
Best Picture
The English Patient
#1 TV Show
ER
Pietro's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1996Born
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2001Started school
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2009Became a teenager
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Could drive
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2014Could vote
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2017Turned 21
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Turned 30
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Made his Formula One debut for Haas at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix.
- Won the 2017 World Series Formula V8 3.5 championship.
- Competed full-time in the IndyCar Series for Dale Coyne Racing in 2021.
- Serves as the official reserve and simulator driver for the Haas F1 Team.
Did You Know?
He holds dual Brazilian and American citizenship.
His 2020 F1 debut made him and his grandfather Emerson the first grandson-grandfather duo to race in Formula One.
He tested for the Ferrari Driver Academy in his junior career.
“I've broken my legs, but I never broke my will to race.”
