Felipe Nasr
Felipe Nasr is a Brazilian professional racing driver who competed in Formula One for the Sauber team. He is best known for his success in various motorsport disciplines, including GP2 Series and endurance racing events like the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
Nasr made his debut in Formula One in 2015 with the Sauber team and had an impressive rookie season, finishing 13th in the driver standings. The Brazilian driver secured his first and only Formula One points in his debut race, the Australian Grand Prix. Beyond Formula One, Nasr also found success in the GP2 Series, finishing third in the 2014 championship, as well as making his mark in the United States through the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, where he won the championship in 2018 and 2019.
Throughout his career, Nasr has had the opportunity to collaborate with various figures in the racing world. He has worked alongside drivers such as Marcus Ericsson, Esteban Gutierrez, and Kamui Kobayashi. Additionally, Nasr has been a teammate to drivers like Mike Conway, Pipo Derani, and Eric Curran in endurance racing. Team principals like Monisha Kaltenborn at Sauber and Gary Nelson at Action Express Racing have played crucial roles in his career. Engineers like Paul Russell and strategists like Tim Keene have also contributed to his success.
Nasr won the British Formula 3 Championship in 2011 and was crowned the Sunoco Daytona Challenge champion in 2012, which earned him a seat in the 2012 Rolex 24 at Daytona. In the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, he won the overall championship title in both 2018 and 2019.