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Christiano da Matta

Brazil
Date of birth:September 19, 1973 (38 y/o)
Place of birth:Belo Horizonte
Races entered:209
Wins:24
Podiums:36
Pole positions:12
Fastest laps:15
Race win percentage:11.48%
(the above statistics are a summary of the data currently available on the Career details page.)

The racing career of Christiano da Matta — in detail

2011
American Le Mans Series - GT
Position: 27 (6 points)
3 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Jaguar RSR
Car: Jaguar XKR GT2
   
2010
Formula Truck
Position: 23 (13 points)
10 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Scuderia IVECO
Car: Iveco Stralis
   
2008
Grand American Rolex Series - DP
Position: 37 (41 points)
2 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Bob Stallings/Riley-Matthews
Car: Riley Technologies (Pontiac)
   
2006
Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford
Position: 15 (134 points)
9 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Dale Coyne Racing, RuSPORT
Car: Lola B03/00 (Cosworth)
   
2005
Bridgestone Presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford
Position: 11 (139 points)
13 races. 1 win. 1 pole position. 1 podium. 0 fastest laps.
Team: PKV Racing
Car: Lola (Ford-Cosworth)
   
2004
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Position: 17 (3 points)
12 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Panasonic Toyota Racing
Car: Toyota TF104
Car: TF104B
   
2003
FIA Formula 1 World Championship
Position: 13 (10 points)
17 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Panasonic Toyota Racing
Car: Toyota TF103
   
2002
CART FedEx Champ Car World Series
Position: 1 (237 points)
19 races. 7 wins. 7 pole positions. 11 podiums. 6 fastest laps.
Team: Newman/Haas
   
2001
CART FedEx Champ Car World Series
Position: 5 (140 points)
20 races. 3 wins. 0 pole positions. 5 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Newman/Haas
   
2000
CART FedEx Champ Car World Series
Position: 10 (112 points)
20 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 2 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: PPI Motorsports
   
1999
CART FedEx Champ Car World Series
Position: 18 (32 points)
20 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Arciero-Wells
   
1998
CART PPG/Dayton Indy Lights
Position: 1 (154 points)
14 races. 4 wins. 3 pole positions. 8 podiums. 3 fastest laps.
Team: Tasman
Car: Lola T97/20 (Buick)
   
1997
CART PPG/Firestone Indy Lights Championship
Position: 3 (141 points)
13 races. 3 wins. 1 pole position. 5 podiums. 4 fastest laps.
Team: Brian Stewart Racing
Car: Lola T97/20 (Buick)
   
1996
FIA International Formula 3000 Championship
Position: 8 (7 points)
10 races. 0 wins. 0 pole positions. 0 podiums. 0 fastest laps.
Team: Pacific
Car: Lola T96/50 - Zytek
   
1995
Formula 3 Britain
Position: 8 (81 points)
18 races. 1 win. 0 pole positions. 3 podiums. 2 fastest laps.
Team: West Surrey Racing
Car: Dallara F395 (Honda Mugen)
 
Masters of Formula 3
Race position: no position.
   
1994
Brazilian F3
Position: 1 (54 points)
8 races. 4 wins. ? pole positions. ? podiums. ? fastest laps.
Car: Dallara F394 (Mugen-Honda)
Complete results needed.
   
1993
Fórmula Ford Brasil
Position: 1
? races. ? wins. ? pole positions. ? podiums. ? fastest laps.
Complete results needed.

The karting career of Christiano da Matta — in detail

2009
500 Milhas de Granja Viana
Position: 38
Team/entry: Panico/Atrade/Locres




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