Ingo Hoffmann
In 2007, as a Stock Car Brasil driver
Born (1953-02-28) 28 February 1953
São Paulo, Brazil
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityBrazil Brazilian
Active years1976 - 1977
TeamsFittipaldi
Entries6 (3 starts)
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Career points0
Pole positions0
Fastest laps0
First entry1976 Brazilian Grand Prix
Last entry1977 Brazilian Grand Prix

Ingo Ott Hoffmann (born February 28, 1953) is a Brazilian retired racing driver from São Paulo. He is most well known for winning the Brazilian Stock Car Championship 12 times (1980, 1985, 1989-1994, 1996-1998 and 2002). He also participated in six Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on January 25, 1976. He scored no championship points.

History

Early career

Hoffman began his career in Brazil competing in Formula Vee and saloon cars.[1] He came to England in 1975 and competed in Formula Three in a March,[1] before moving into Formula One in 1976.

Formula One years

Hoffmann's Formula One career was hindered by the financial problems of the Fittipaldi team, and he drove the team's second car when realistically the team could only afford to run one. This meant Hoffmann only entered certain selected races, and ultimately the second car was dropped altogether. He entered four Grands Prix in 1976, did not qualify for three of them and an eleventh place at Interlagos was the best result achieved.[1] In 1977, Hoffman competed at Buenos Aires (retired, engine) and again at Interlagos where he finished seventh, two laps behind the winner.[1] However, that was Hoffman's last race in Formula One, as the second Fittipaldi entry was withdrawn.[1]

After Formula One

Hoffmann's Chevrolet Opala in the Brazilian Stock Car Championship, 1988

With the end of his Formula One career, Hoffmann competed in Formula 2 for Project Four with a Ralt and a March in 1977 and 1978, (which was his last year in Europe).[1] He also competed in sports cars and saloon cars both in Europe and in South America.
Notably, Ingo Hoffmann has won the Brazilian Stock Car Championship 12 times (1980, 1985, 1989-1994, 1996-1998 and 2002). In 2006 December, he took his 100th win (of the races in the Brazilian circuits) at the Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet de Brasília, final race of the 2006 season.

Racing record

Complete European F5000 Championship results

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

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Pos. Pts
1975 A.G. Dean Chevron B28 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 BRH OUL BRH SIL ZOL ZAN THR SNE MAL THR BRH OUL SIL
7		 SNE MAL
DNS		 BRH
4		 14th 24

Complete European Formula Two Championship results

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

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pos. Pts
1976 Willi Kauhsen Racing Team March 762 Hart HOC
Ret		 THR
5		 VAL
Ret		 SAL
Ret		 PAU
DNS		 HOC ROU
6		 MUG
8		 PER
DNQ		 EST NOG
DNQ		 HOC
8		 14th 3
1977 Project Four Racing Ralt RT1 BMW SIL
4		 THR
Ret		 HOC
Ret		 NÜR
7		 VAL
16		 PAU
8		 MUG
9		 ROU
5		 NOG
3		 PER
3		 MIS
3		 EST
Ret		 DON
Ret		 7th 18
1978 Project Four Racing March 782 BMW THR
Ret		 HOC
4		 NÜR
6		 PAU
Ret		 MUG
4		 VAL
Ret		 ROU
Ret		 DON
4		 NOG
5		 PER
Ret		 MIS
10		 HOC
14		 6th 13

Complete Formula One results

(key)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 WDC Pts
1976 Copersucar-Fittipaldi Fittipaldi FD03 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 BRA
11		 RSA NC 0
Fittipaldi FD04 USW
DNQ		 ESP
DNQ		 BEL MON SWE FRA
DNQ		 GBR GER AUT NED ITA CAN USA JPN
1977 Copersucar-Fittipaldi Fittipaldi FD04 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 ARG
Ret		 BRA
7		 RSA USW ESP MON BEL SWE FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA USA CAN JPN NC 0

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness Publishing. p. 190. ISBN 0851127029.
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