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André Ribeiro
Brazilian racing driver

André Ribeiro

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Brazilian racing driver
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Place of birth
São Paulo, Brazil
Age
58 years
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Biography

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.

Career

Riberio started his career in karting and he would finish second in the Paulista Kart Championship, Brazil's national karting championsip, 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. 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.

Racing record

American open–wheel racing results

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

Indy Lights

YearTeam123456789101112RankPoints
1994Tasman MotorsportsPHX
LBH
MIL
DET
POR
CLE
TOR
MDO
NHA
VAN
NAZ
LS
2nd170

CART

YearTeamChassisEngine12345678910111213141516171819RankPoints
1995Tasman MotorsportsReynard 95iHonda HRX V8tMIA
SRF
PHX
LBH
NZR
17th38
Honda HRH V8tINDY
MIL
DET
POR
ROA
TOR
CLE
MIS
MDO
NHA
VAN
LS
1996Tasman MotorsportsLola T96/00Honda HRH V8tMIA
RIO
SRF
LBH
NZR
500
MIL
DET
POR
CLE
TOR
MIS
MDO
ROA
VAN
LS
11th76
1997Tasman MotorsportsLola T97/00Honda HRR V8tMIA
SRF
LBH
NZR
RIO
STL
MIL
DET
POR
14th45
Reynard 97iCLE
TOR
MIS
MDO
ROA
VAN
LS
FON
1998Penske RacingPenske PC-27Mercedes-Benz IC108E V8tMIA
MOT
LBH
NZR
RIO
STL
MIL
DET
POR
CLE
TOR
MIS
MDO
ROA
VAN
LS
HOU
SRF
FON
22nd13
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