Ingo Hoffmann

Hoffmann
Nationality Brazilian
Date of Birth 28 February, 1953
Teams Fittipaldi (Copersucar)
(1976-77)
Races Entered 6
DNQ/DNPQ 3
Best Result 7th, Brazil, 1977

Groomed for and pushed too early into F1 by the Fittipaldi brothers, he showed promise in European F2 but returned to Brazil (after his F1 dream dissipated) to dominate the Stock Car Championship there: he has won the title a legendary 11 times!

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Career Summary
Before F1
1972 • Began competing in Brazilian Division 1 saloon cars in a Volkswagen 1600cc.
• Also competed in Brazilian Division 3 saloon cars, in a Volkswagen, 1 win.
1973 • Brazilian Division 3 saloon cars, 1st overall in a Volkswagen.
• Sao Paulo Division 3 saloon cars, 1st overall in a Volkswagen.
• Brazilian 1000 Miles event, retired with Ribeiro.
1974 • Brazilian Division 3 saloon cars, 1st overall in a Brasilia.
• Souza Cruz 25hrs, 1st place with W. Fittipaldi and Campello.
• Brazilian Formula Super Vees, 3rd overall in a Kaimann.
1975 • British F3, 6th overall, 34 points, 1 win in a March 753 Toyota Novamotor.
• European F3, 23rd overall, 1 point in a March 753 Toyota Novamotor.
• Competed in selected F5000 events in a Chevron.
• Tested the Copersucar F1 car.
Formula One
1976 • Copersucar Fittipaldi FD03/FD04 Cosworth V8, 4 entries, 3 DNQs.
1977 • Copersucar Fittipaldi FD04 Cosworth V8, 2 entries.
After F1
1976 • Formula 2, 14th overall, 3 points in a Kauhsen March 762 Hart.
1977 • Formula 2, =7th overall, 18 points in a Project Four Ralt RT1 BMW.
1978 • Formula 2, =6th overall, 13 points in a Project Four March 782 BMW.
• Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires, 1st place in a Project Four March 782 BMW.
1979 to 2002 • Competed in Brazilian stock cars, 1st overall in 1980, 1985, 1989-94 and 1996-98 in a Chevrolet, 2nd overall in 2000-01 in a Chevrolet Vectra, over 50 wins.
1990s • Competed three times in the Nurburgring 24hrs, and once in the Spa 24hrs.
1993 • Brazilian Formula Fiat-Uno, 1st overall.
1994 • Brazilian 1000 Miles in a BMW M3 GTR with Piquet and Cecotto.
1995 • Czech Touring Car Championship, 1 win in a BMW 318i.
1998 • Sudam Touring Car Championship, 3rd overall, 112 points, 3 wins in a Proas BMW 320i.
1999 • Sudam Touring Car Championship, 3rd overall, 146 points, 2 wins in a Proas BMW 320i.

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