André Ribeiro (racing driver)

André Ribeiro (born January 18, 1966 in São Paulo, São Paulo) is a former racing driver most notable for racing in the Champ Car series. He is the younger brother of Formula One racer Alex Ribeiro.

André Ribeiro in 1995.

Career

Ribeiro started his career in karting and he would finish second in the Paulista Kart Championship, Brazil's national karting championship, for three consecutive years between 1986 and 1988. In 1989 he moved to compete in Formula Ford finishing third in his debut season in Brazil's national Formula Three Championship. In 1990 he moved to Formula Opel where he competed for Team Lotus Nederland. In 1991 he moved to British Formula 3 where he drove first for Paul Stewart Racing and then Fortec Motorsport. In 1994 he drove in Indy Lights for Tasman Motorsports finishing second in his debut 1994 season where he won four races. H ewould remain with Tasman motorsports when he moved to Champ Car in 1995 and would remain with them until 1997 In 1995 Ribeiro would also compete in the 1995 Indianapolis 500 where he finished 18th.[1] For the 1998 season Ribeiro remained in Champ Car but moved to Penske Racing. He would retire at the end of the 1998 season and received an offer to work with Roger Penske in South America, with United Auto, running over 15 car dealerships in São Paulo.[2]

Racing record

American open–wheel racing results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Indy Lights
Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Rank Points
1994 Tasman Motorsports PHX
4		 LBH
20		 MIL
17		 DET
4		 POR
1		 CLE
5		 TOR
2		 MDO
1		 NHA
2		 VAN
1		 NAZ
2		 LS
1		 2nd 170

CART
Year Team Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Rank Points
1995 Tasman Motorsports Reynard 95i Honda HRX V8t MIA
21		 SRF
23		 PHX
26		 LBH
12		 NZR
11		 17th 38
Honda HRH V8t INDY
18		 MIL
25		 DET
18		 POR
14		 ROA
4		 TOR
13		 CLE
27		 MIS
21		 MDO
27		 NHA
1		 VAN
23		 LS
26
1996 Tasman Motorsports Lola T96/00 Honda HRH V8t MIA
16		 RIO
1		 SRF
8		 LBH
27		 NZR
12		 500
4		 MIL
8		 DET
24		 POR
7		 CLE
20		 TOR
21		 MIS
1		 MDO
8		 ROA
19		 VAN
21		 LS
19		 11th 76
1997 Tasman Motorsports Lola T97/00 Honda HRR V8t MIA
12		 SRF
6		 LBH
14		 NZR
26		 RIO
15		 STL
10		 MIL
26		 DET
25		 POR
13		 14th 45
Reynard 97i CLE
14		 TOR
3		 MIS
23		 MDO
10		 ROA
22		 VAN
10		 LS
4		 FON
17
1998 Penske Racing Penske PC-27 Mercedes-Benz IC108E V8t MIA
17		 MOT
9		 LBH
22		 NZR
DNQ		 RIO
22		 STL
20		 MIL
18		 DET
16		 POR
15		 CLE
22		 TOR
23		 MIS
28		 MDO
10		 ROA
25		 VAN
7		 LS
14		 HOU
17		 SRF
13		 FON
28		 22nd 13

References
  1. André Ribeiro biography Archived June 12, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. UAB Motors Archived August 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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