Sérgio Sette Câmara
A cerebral Brazilian racer who navigated the elite junior formulas and now applies his technical expertise in the endurance racing arena.
Born 1998 (age 28)·Brazilian racing driver·Birthday: May 23·Generation Z
Biography
Sérgio Sette Câmara's career has been a global tour through motorsport's most demanding categories. Tapped early by the prestigious Red Bull Junior Team, he was groomed alongside future Formula 1 stars. His path saw him become a fierce contender in Formula 2, where he secured pole positions and podium finishes, demonstrating raw speed. While a full F1 drive remained just out of reach, his intelligence and feedback made him a valued development driver for McLaren. This technical acumen found a new outlet in Formula E, where he raced for several seasons, mastering the strategic, energy-management style of electric racing. Never one to be pigeonholed, he has recently shifted his focus to the world of endurance sports car racing, competing in the European Le Mans Series. His journey reflects that of a complete modern driver: adaptable, technically gifted, and relentless in the pursuit of racing challenges.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Sérgio was born in 1998, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Sérgio Was Born
The biggest hits of 1998
#1 Movie
Saving Private Ryan
Best Picture
Shakespeare in Love
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Sérgio's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1998Born
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2003Started school
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2011Became a teenager
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Could drive
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
2016Could vote
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2019Turned 21
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 28 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Secured multiple pole positions and podium finishes during his career in the FIA Formula 2 Championship.
- Served as a development driver for the McLaren Formula 1 team, contributing to car development and simulator work.
- Competed as a full-time driver in the Formula E World Championship for multiple seasons with different teams.
Did You Know?
He is an accomplished pianist and often plays to relax away from the track.
He holds a degree in Engineering, balancing his racing career with academics.
He was teammates with current F1 star Yuki Tsunoda in the Japanese Formula 4 championship.
“You learn more from a tough race than from an easy win.”
