1997 CART (Indy Cars): Competed in the first race of the season at Miami with Payton/Coyne Racing. Decided to end relationship and pursue opportunities with other teams after the event. Was chosen to replace the injured Christian Fittipaldi at Newman/Haas Racing. Drove six races for the teams with success despite not having a testing program. In first qualifying attempt with an all-new chassis, qualified sixth fastest behind teammate and winningest active CART driver Michael Andretti who was fifth. Was the team's highest qualifier at three of his six events as Fittipaldi's replacement. Scored his highest CART starting position at Rio with second place but retired with engine failure. Led one lap at the Detroit race. Ran in the top-10 in four of the six events. He was hired in early August as a consultant at Bettenhausen Motorsport to assist in racecar set-up for rookie Patrick Carpentier. Was chosen to replace the injured Carpentier, who broke his collarbone in a fall from a bicycle, at Vancouver. Was running consistently in front of fifth place finisher, Al Unser Jr., when steering problems forced him to retire. Also substituted for Carpentier at following race at Laguna Seca. Carpentier drove in both sessions on Friday as well as Saturday morning before deciding not to continue. Only drove the car for approx. ten laps in Saturday's final qualifying session. Drove to a strong 10th place finish from 26th qualifying position.
1996 CART (Indy Cars): Made his return to the series after a nine-year absence and had his season highlighted by a career-best third-place finish at the U.S.500. Finished 21st in the PPG Cup points (25 points). Also had top-10 finishes at Rio (9th) and Long Beach (8th).
1995 FORMULA 1: Competed in Formula One World Championship driving for the Forti Corse Team.
1994 KARTING: Winner of the first Brazilian 24 Hours Karting Race. Placed fifth in the Pan-American Karting Championship 100 cc Class.
1993 TOURING CARS (France): Placed seventh in the French Touring Car Championship with the Alfa Romeo Team. Highest finish was second place at Paul Ricard.
1992 FORMULA 1: Raced half of the season in Formula One with Andrea Moda team until they withdrew from Formula One.
1992 TOURING CARS (Italy): Raced with Italian Ford factory team in the last three rounds of the Italian Touring Car Championship to develop the new Ford Escort 4x4 with 400 bhp.
1991 FORMULA 1: Placed 10th in the FIA Formula One World Championship with Benetton, Jordan and Minardi. Highest finish was fourth place at Monaco and Spa with Benetton. Also was a test driver for the McLaren F1 team.
1990 FORMULA 1: Placed 10th in the FIA Formula One World Championship with Eurobrun and Benetton. Highest finish was second place at Suzuka (Japan) with Benetton. Was also the test driver for the Benetton F1 team.
1989 FORMULA 1: Raced with the Coloni Formula One Team.
1988 FORMULA 3000 CHAMPION (Europe): FIA Intercontinental Formula 3000 Champion. Scored a record of four race wins in a season and three pole positions. Became the most successful driver in the history of the series with a total of five wins.
1988 FORMULA 1: Signed contract in July as test driver for the Ferrari Formula One team, where he was responsible for developing the first semi-automatic gearbox. Ferrari, and its new gearbox won in debut at the Brazilian GP with Nigel Mansell in March 1989.
1987 FORMULA 3000 (Europe): Placed third in the FIA Intercontinental Formula 3000 Championship. Started on pole four times and set the fastest race lap three times. Led more laps than any other driver in the championship (180 laps in six races) but only won one race due to mechanical problems.
1987 FORMULA 1: After the FIA 3000 season was over, drove his first Formula One race at Suzuka in Japan for the French AGS team. Scored sixth place finish and first championship point in only second race ever started in Formula One, while driving in Adelaide (Australia) for the same team.
1986 CART (Indy Cars): Tested on an oval track for the first time in the winter. Took the offer to race a full season of CART IndyCar World Series for the Galles Racing Team. Placed 16th in the championship with a Lola/Cosworth chassis. Scored three sixth-place finishes and best starting position was fourth place at Toronto.
1985 CART (Indy Cars): Made Indy car debut competing in five road course races for the Galies Indy car Racing Team. Led a total of 13 laps in two races. Scored third place starting position behind veterans Danny Sullivan and Bobby Rahal in only second event. Best finish was fifth place in season finale at Miami.
1985 FORMULA 2 (Japan): Became the test driver for Yokohama tyre company to develop the Japanese F2 tires. Competed in five Formula 2 races for Nova Engineering Racing Team.
1985 FORMULA 3000 (Europe): Made his series debut in FIA Formula 3000 Championship with Baron Racing Team of Holland. Competed in only four races due to low sponsorship budget. Scored two top-six finishes.
1984 FORMULA 2 (Europe): Runner-up in the European Formula 2 Championship for Ron Tauranac's Ralt/Honda Team. Started on pole position two times, won two races and finished in the top three six times.
1984 FORMULA ATLANTIC (Australia): Winner of the Australian Grand Prix with Goold Motorsport for the third time. Finished ahead of Formula One World Champions Niki Lauda and Keke Rosberg in identically-prepared Formula Atlantic cars.
1983 FORMULA ATLANTIC (USA): Runner-up in North American Formula Atlantic Championship to Michael Andretti. Won more races (four of nine) than any other driver during season. Won the Australian Grand Prix with Goold Motorsport for the second year in a row against Formula One drivers in equally prepared cars.
1982 FORMULA ATLANTIC CHAMPION: New Zealand Formula Atlantic Champion. Won the New Zealand and the Macau Grands Prix. Finished second at the Long Beach Formula Atlantic Race in front of Al Unser Jr. who finished third.
1982 FORMULA 3 (England): Competed in half season of the British Formula 3 Championship winning three rounds.
1981 FORMULA ATLANTIC CHAMPION: World Cup Formula Atlantic Champion. Winner of the Australian Grand Prix with Goold Motorsport. Competed against Formula One World Champions Nelson Piquet and Alan Jones in identical Formula Atlantic cars. Also won the Selangor Grand Prix in Malaysia.
1981 FORMULA 3 (England): Competed in the British Formula 3 Championship, winning in his third race ever in the series (European round at Silverstone). Also won two more rounds in the same series.
1980 FORMULA FORD CHAMPION: British Formula Ford Champion for Van Diemen International Racing Team. Won 15 of the 28 races he competed in as well as becoming World Cup Formula Ford Festival Champion, a Championship with over 200 entries. Runner-up in European Formula Ford Series.
1979 FORMULA FORD (England): Started his professional career thus becoming the first Brazilian driver to make the transition direct from Karting in Brazil to Formula Ford racing cars in England. Placed sixth in the British Formula Ford Championship. Nominated one of the top- 10 drivers by Motoring News and Autosport magazines.
1979 FORMULA 2000 (England): Competed in first Formula Ford 2000 race, finishing second in all new Royale factory development car.
1978 KARTING CHAMPION: Was again the senior Kart Champion in the l25cc class in the city of Brasilia, Brazil. Scored many race wins and poles.
1976 KARTING CHAMPION: Brazilian National Kart champion, in the l25cc class. Was the first driver from Brasilia to win a national title.
1975 KARTING CHAMPION: Was the senior Kart Champion in the l25cc class in the city of Brasilia, Brazil. Scored many race wins and poles.
1974 KARTING CHAMPION: Started racing karts. Was the Junior Champion in the l25cc class in the city of Brasilia, Brazil. Won his very first race ever and many others.
