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2008 Formula Three Sudamericana season
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The 2008 Formula Three Sudamericana season was the 22nd Formula Three Sudamericana
season. It began on April 19th, 2008 in Curitiba
and ended on November 30 in São Paulo
. Brazil
ian driver Nelson Merlo
won the title.
Formula Three Sudamericana
Formula Three Sudamericana is the official name for the South American Formula Three Championship. It was inaugurated in 1987 and currently holds events in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay...
season. It began on April 19th, 2008 in Curitiba
Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba
Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba is a motorsports circuit located in Pinhais, Brazil. It has been host to the World Touring Car Championship, TC2000, Fórmula Truck and Stock Car Brasil racing.-The circuit:Fabrizio Giovanardi of JAS Motorsport suggested the circuit is bumpy...
and ended on November 30 in São Paulo
Autódromo José Carlos Pace
Autódromo José Carlos Pace, also known by its former name Interlagos, is a motor racing circuit located in the city of São Paulo, and named after Carlos Pace, a Brazilian Formula One driver, who had died prior to its naming...
. Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian driver Nelson Merlo
Nelson Merlo
Nelson Merlo is a Brazilian racing driver. In 2005, he won the Brazilian Formula Renault season, taking a win in 6 races.-Racing career:...
won the title.
Drivers and teams
- All drivers competed in PirelliPirelliPirelli & C. SpA is a diverse multinational company based in Milan, Italy. The company, the world’s fifth largest tyre manufacturer, is present in over 160 countries, has 20 manufacturing sites around the world and a network of around 10,000 distributors and retailers.Founded in Milan in 1872,...
-shod, Berta-powered DallaraDallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301s.Team No Driver Chassis Engine Rounds Cesário Fórmula
1 Pedro Enrique
Pedro EnriquePedro Henrique Nunes, also known as Pedro Enrique is a Brazilian racing driver.-Formula Three Sudamericana:...Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta All 2 Leonardo Cordeiro
Leonardo CordeiroLeonardo Santos Cordeiro is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Cordeiro made his karting debut in 2003, at the age of 13. In 2004 and 2005, Cordeiro became Champion of the Petrobrás Smile Cup...Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta All Cesário Fórmula Jr.
3 Denis Navarro
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta All 4 Renan Bussiere
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 2–6, 8–9 Amir Nasr Racing
5 Rodolpho Santos
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 1–4 Razia Sports
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 5 17 Luiz Boesel
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 1–2, 4–6 Yann Cunha
Yann Cunha-Karting:Yann Cunha began his career kart racing. In November 2010 Yann, teamed up with pilots Luiz Cordeiro and Lu Boesel, won the famous 500 miles kart race in Granja Viana ,São Paulo, where celebrities such as Nelsinho Piquet and Rubens Barichello participated as well.-Formula Three...Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 3, 7, 9 Gerardo Salaverria
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 8 18 Eduardo Leite
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 1, 2 Daniel Landi
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 4 Facundo Crovo
Facundo CrovoFacundo Crovo is an Argentine racing driver. He has run in different series, with major success in Formula Three Sudamericana and Formula Renault.-External links:*...Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 5 Henrique Lambert
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 6 Wilfredo Pomés
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 8 PropCar Racing
7 Fernando Galera
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 1–4 Guido Falaschi
Guido FalaschiGuido Falaschi was an Argentine car racing driver.He died in a crash in the Autódromo Juan Manuel Fangio in Balcarce....Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 5 Nilton Molina
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 7–9 8 Werner Neugebauer
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta All Bassani Racing
9 Nilton Molina
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 2–3 10 Nelson Merlo
Nelson MerloNelson Merlo is a Brazilian racing driver. In 2005, he won the Brazilian Formula Renault season, taking a win in 6 races.-Racing career:...Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta All 15 Nilton Molina
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 4–6 Bassan Motorsport
14 Felipe Ferreira
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 1–2, 4–6 Tiago Pinheiros
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 7 Fernando Galera
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 8–9 ?
22 Paulo Meyer
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 8–9 Baumer Racing
27 Luiz Boesel
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 3 Lucilio Baumer
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 7 Nacional Sports
61 Leonardo Otero
Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta All Kemba Racing
91 Leonardo de Souza
Leonardo de SouzaLeonardo Augusto Antunes de Souza is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Leonardo de Souza was born in Curitiba. He began racing karts in 1999 at age 13, where he won three South Brazilian championships in 2001, 2003 and 2004, besides the State championships of Parana and Santa Catarina in 2001 and...Dallara DallaraDallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
F301Berta 1–2, 4–5, 7–9
Race calendar and results
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1 | R1 | ![]() Pinhais Pinhais is a city and municipality in Paraná state in Brazil. As of 2005 the city had 118,000 inhabitants and the municipality in total 120,000. It was desmembrated from the municipality of Piraquara in 1992 and is part of the metropolitan region of Curitiba. In its territory lies the Autódromo... , Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba is a motorsports circuit located in Pinhais, Brazil. It has been host to the World Touring Car Championship, TC2000, Fórmula Truck and Stock Car Brasil racing.-The circuit:Fabrizio Giovanardi of JAS Motorsport suggested the circuit is bumpy... |
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R2 | April 20 | ![]() |
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2 | R1 | ![]() São Paulo São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among... , Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
Autódromo José Carlos Pace Autódromo José Carlos Pace Autódromo José Carlos Pace, also known by its former name Interlagos, is a motor racing circuit located in the city of São Paulo, and named after Carlos Pace, a Brazilian Formula One driver, who had died prior to its naming... |
May 10 | ![]() |
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![]() Pedro Enrique Pedro Henrique Nunes, also known as Pedro Enrique is a Brazilian racing driver.-Formula Three Sudamericana:... |
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R2 | May 11 | ![]() |
![]() Pedro Enrique Pedro Henrique Nunes, also known as Pedro Enrique is a Brazilian racing driver.-Formula Three Sudamericana:... |
![]() Nelson Merlo Nelson Merlo is a Brazilian racing driver. In 2005, he won the Brazilian Formula Renault season, taking a win in 6 races.-Racing career:... |
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3 | R1 | ![]() Brasília Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the... , Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
Brasília Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet (Brasília) Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet is a race course in Brasília, the capital of Brazil. With 5.476 km of length, the name of the circuit was originally Autódromo de Brasília at the establishment in 1974, but later changed to the current name... |
June 14 | ![]() Pedro Enrique Pedro Henrique Nunes, also known as Pedro Enrique is a Brazilian racing driver.-Formula Three Sudamericana:... |
![]() Pedro Enrique Pedro Henrique Nunes, also known as Pedro Enrique is a Brazilian racing driver.-Formula Three Sudamericana:... |
![]() Pedro Enrique Pedro Henrique Nunes, also known as Pedro Enrique is a Brazilian racing driver.-Formula Three Sudamericana:... |
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R2 | June 15 | ![]() Pedro Enrique Pedro Henrique Nunes, also known as Pedro Enrique is a Brazilian racing driver.-Formula Three Sudamericana:... |
![]() Pedro Enrique Pedro Henrique Nunes, also known as Pedro Enrique is a Brazilian racing driver.-Formula Three Sudamericana:... |
![]() Pedro Enrique Pedro Henrique Nunes, also known as Pedro Enrique is a Brazilian racing driver.-Formula Three Sudamericana:... |
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4 | R1 | ![]() São Paulo São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among... , Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
Autódromo José Carlos Pace Autódromo José Carlos Pace Autódromo José Carlos Pace, also known by its former name Interlagos, is a motor racing circuit located in the city of São Paulo, and named after Carlos Pace, a Brazilian Formula One driver, who had died prior to its naming... |
July 12 | ![]() Leonardo Cordeiro Leonardo Santos Cordeiro is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Cordeiro made his karting debut in 2003, at the age of 13. In 2004 and 2005, Cordeiro became Champion of the Petrobrás Smile Cup... |
![]() Leonardo Cordeiro Leonardo Santos Cordeiro is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Cordeiro made his karting debut in 2003, at the age of 13. In 2004 and 2005, Cordeiro became Champion of the Petrobrás Smile Cup... |
![]() Pedro Enrique Pedro Henrique Nunes, also known as Pedro Enrique is a Brazilian racing driver.-Formula Three Sudamericana:... |
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R2 | July 13 | ![]() Leonardo Cordeiro Leonardo Santos Cordeiro is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Cordeiro made his karting debut in 2003, at the age of 13. In 2004 and 2005, Cordeiro became Champion of the Petrobrás Smile Cup... |
![]() Leonardo Cordeiro Leonardo Santos Cordeiro is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Cordeiro made his karting debut in 2003, at the age of 13. In 2004 and 2005, Cordeiro became Champion of the Petrobrás Smile Cup... |
![]() Nelson Merlo Nelson Merlo is a Brazilian racing driver. In 2005, he won the Brazilian Formula Renault season, taking a win in 6 races.-Racing career:... |
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5 | R1 | ![]() Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... , Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... |
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez | August 9 | ![]() Pedro Enrique Pedro Henrique Nunes, also known as Pedro Enrique is a Brazilian racing driver.-Formula Three Sudamericana:... |
![]() Nelson Merlo Nelson Merlo is a Brazilian racing driver. In 2005, he won the Brazilian Formula Renault season, taking a win in 6 races.-Racing career:... |
![]() Nelson Merlo Nelson Merlo is a Brazilian racing driver. In 2005, he won the Brazilian Formula Renault season, taking a win in 6 races.-Racing career:... |
Buenos Aires Grand Prix |
R2 2008 Buenos Aires Grand Prix Race 2 Results from the 2008 Buenos Aires Grand Prix held at Buenos Aires on August 10, 2008, in the Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez.The race was the second race for the 2008 Buenos Aires Grand Prix of Formula Three Sudamericana.- Classification :... |
August 10 | ![]() |
![]() Guido Falaschi Guido Falaschi was an Argentine car racing driver.He died in a crash in the Autódromo Juan Manuel Fangio in Balcarce.... |
![]() Nelson Merlo Nelson Merlo is a Brazilian racing driver. In 2005, he won the Brazilian Formula Renault season, taking a win in 6 races.-Racing career:... |
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6 | R1 | ![]() Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th... , Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
Jacarepaguá Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet The Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet , also known as Jacarepaguá, after the neighbourhood in which it was located, is a race course in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil which hosted the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix 10 times.-History:The circuit was built in 1978 on reclaimed marshland, thus the... |
September 6 | ![]() |
![]() Nelson Merlo Nelson Merlo is a Brazilian racing driver. In 2005, he won the Brazilian Formula Renault season, taking a win in 6 races.-Racing career:... |
![]() Nelson Merlo Nelson Merlo is a Brazilian racing driver. In 2005, he won the Brazilian Formula Renault season, taking a win in 6 races.-Racing career:... |
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R2 | September 7 | ![]() |
![]() Nelson Merlo Nelson Merlo is a Brazilian racing driver. In 2005, he won the Brazilian Formula Renault season, taking a win in 6 races.-Racing career:... |
![]() Nelson Merlo Nelson Merlo is a Brazilian racing driver. In 2005, he won the Brazilian Formula Renault season, taking a win in 6 races.-Racing career:... |
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7 | R1 | ![]() Santa Cruz do Sul Santa Cruz do Sul is a city in central Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The city has approximately 130,000 inhabitants and sits about 150 km from the capital city of the state, Porto Alegre... , Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
Autódromo Internacional de Santa Cruz do Sul Autódromo Internacional de Santa Cruz do Sul Autódromo Internacional de Santa Cruz do Sul is a motorsports circuit located in Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul. It has been host to the Formula Three Sudamericana, Fórmula Truck and Stock Car Brasil racing.- External links :*... |
October 11 | ![]() Nelson Merlo Nelson Merlo is a Brazilian racing driver. In 2005, he won the Brazilian Formula Renault season, taking a win in 6 races.-Racing career:... |
![]() Leonardo Cordeiro Leonardo Santos Cordeiro is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Cordeiro made his karting debut in 2003, at the age of 13. In 2004 and 2005, Cordeiro became Champion of the Petrobrás Smile Cup... |
![]() Nelson Merlo Nelson Merlo is a Brazilian racing driver. In 2005, he won the Brazilian Formula Renault season, taking a win in 6 races.-Racing career:... |
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R2 | October 12 | ![]() Nelson Merlo Nelson Merlo is a Brazilian racing driver. In 2005, he won the Brazilian Formula Renault season, taking a win in 6 races.-Racing career:... |
![]() Leonardo Cordeiro Leonardo Santos Cordeiro is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Cordeiro made his karting debut in 2003, at the age of 13. In 2004 and 2005, Cordeiro became Champion of the Petrobrás Smile Cup... |
![]() Nelson Merlo Nelson Merlo is a Brazilian racing driver. In 2005, he won the Brazilian Formula Renault season, taking a win in 6 races.-Racing career:... |
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8 | R1 | ![]() Pinhais Pinhais is a city and municipality in Paraná state in Brazil. As of 2005 the city had 118,000 inhabitants and the municipality in total 120,000. It was desmembrated from the municipality of Piraquara in 1992 and is part of the metropolitan region of Curitiba. In its territory lies the Autódromo... , Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba Autódromo Internacional de Curitiba is a motorsports circuit located in Pinhais, Brazil. It has been host to the World Touring Car Championship, TC2000, Fórmula Truck and Stock Car Brasil racing.-The circuit:Fabrizio Giovanardi of JAS Motorsport suggested the circuit is bumpy... |
November 15 | ![]() Leonardo Cordeiro Leonardo Santos Cordeiro is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Cordeiro made his karting debut in 2003, at the age of 13. In 2004 and 2005, Cordeiro became Champion of the Petrobrás Smile Cup... |
![]() Pedro Enrique Pedro Henrique Nunes, also known as Pedro Enrique is a Brazilian racing driver.-Formula Three Sudamericana:... |
![]() Pedro Enrique Pedro Henrique Nunes, also known as Pedro Enrique is a Brazilian racing driver.-Formula Three Sudamericana:... |
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R2 | November 16 | ![]() Leonardo Cordeiro Leonardo Santos Cordeiro is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Cordeiro made his karting debut in 2003, at the age of 13. In 2004 and 2005, Cordeiro became Champion of the Petrobrás Smile Cup... |
![]() Leonardo Cordeiro Leonardo Santos Cordeiro is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Cordeiro made his karting debut in 2003, at the age of 13. In 2004 and 2005, Cordeiro became Champion of the Petrobrás Smile Cup... |
![]() Leonardo Cordeiro Leonardo Santos Cordeiro is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Cordeiro made his karting debut in 2003, at the age of 13. In 2004 and 2005, Cordeiro became Champion of the Petrobrás Smile Cup... |
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9 | R1 | ![]() São Paulo São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among... , Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
Autódromo José Carlos Pace Autódromo José Carlos Pace Autódromo José Carlos Pace, also known by its former name Interlagos, is a motor racing circuit located in the city of São Paulo, and named after Carlos Pace, a Brazilian Formula One driver, who had died prior to its naming... |
November 29 | ![]() Leonardo Cordeiro Leonardo Santos Cordeiro is a Brazilian racing driver.-Karting:Cordeiro made his karting debut in 2003, at the age of 13. In 2004 and 2005, Cordeiro became Champion of the Petrobrás Smile Cup... |
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R2 | November 30 | ![]() |
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Championship standings
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