Chico Serra
 Serra in 2007 | |
| Born | 3 February 1957 São Paulo, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Brazilian |
| Active years | 1981–1983 |
| Teams | Fittipaldi, Arrows |
| Entries | 33 (18 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 1 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1981 United States Grand Prix West |
| Last entry | 1983 Monaco Grand Prix |
Francisco "Chico" Serra (born 3 February 1957 in São Paulo) is a racing driver from Brazil. He won the 1979 British Formula 3 Championship. He participated in 33 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix for Fittipaldi and Arrows, debuting on 15 March 1981. He made 18 starts, not qualifying for the remaining fifteen races, although he ought to have started as the reserve in the 1982 Swiss Grand Prix. However, Ferrari withdrew Patrick Tambay's entry so late that Serra was not allowed to take part.[1] Serra scored one championship point, for finishing sixth in the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix. After qualifying for the 1982 Canadian Grand Prix, Serra and countryman Raul Boesel had a short scuffle. Serra was furious at Boesel for blocking his last flying lap after waving Keke Rosberg by.[2] Boesel denied that this was intentional. Serra made one CART Champ Car start in 1985 at the Portland International Raceway for Ensign Racing but suffered an engine failure.[3]
Serra has participated in Brazilian stock car racing since the 1980s and was series champion in 1999, 2000 and 2001. He is the father of racing driver Daniel Serra.[4]
Complete Formula One World Championship results[]
(key)
| Year | Team | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Fittipaldi Automotive | Fittipaldi F8C | Cosworth V8 | USW 7 |
BRA Ret |
ARG Ret |
SMR DNQ |
BEL Ret |
MON DNQ |
ESP 11 |
FRA DNS |
GBR DNQ |
GER DNQ |
AUT | NED DNQ |
ITA DNQ |
CAN DNQ |
CPL DNQ |
NC | 0 | |
| 1982 | Fittipaldi Automotive | Fittipaldi F8D | Cosworth V8 | RSA 17 |
BRA Ret |
USW DNQ |
SMR | BEL 6 |
MON DNPQ |
DET 11 |
CAN DNQ |
NED Ret |
GBR Ret |
26th | 1 | ||||||
| Fittipaldi F9 | FRA DNQ |
GER 11 |
AUT 7 |
SUI DNQ |
ITA 11 |
CPL DNQ | |||||||||||||||
| 1983 | Arrows Racing Team | Arrows A6 | Cosworth V8 | BRA 9 |
USW | FRA Ret |
SMR 8 |
MON 7 |
BEL | DET | CAN | GBR | GER | AUT | NED | ITA | EUR | RSA | NC | 0 |
References[]
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- ^ af Peterséns, Fredrik (1982-09-08). "Två lopp kvar - nu vinner Keke!" [Two races left - now Keke wins!]. Teknikens Värld (in Swedish). Vol. 34 no. 19. Stockholm, Sweden: Specialtidningsförlaget AB. p. 9.
- ^ Raul Boesel vs Chico Serra fight on YouTube
- ^ Chico Serra, Champ Car Stats, retrieved 2011-12-30
- ^ "Daniel Serra". Red Bull. Retrieved 18 June 2017.
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