Ingo Hoffmann

Ingo Ott Hoffmann (born 28 February 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 25 January 1976. He scored no championship points.

History

Early career Hoffman began his career in Brazil competing in Formula Vee and saloon cars. He came to England in 1975 and competed in Formula Three in a March, 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. In 1977, Hoffman competed at Buenos Aires (retired, engine) and again at Interlagos where he finished seventh, two laps behind the winner. However, that was Hoffman's last race in Formula One, as the second Fittipaldi entry was withdrawn.

After Formula One

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). He also competed in sports cars and saloon cars both in Europe and in South America.

Notably, 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 Pts 1975 A.G. Dean Chevron B28 Chevrolet 5.0 V8 BRH OUL BRH SIL ZOL ZAN THR SNE MAL THR BRH OUL SIL SNE MAL BRH 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 Pts Willi Kauhsen Racing Team March 762 Hart HOC THR VAL SAL PAU HOC ROU MUG PER EST NOG HOC 14th 3 Project Four Racing Ralt RT1 BMW SIL THR HOC NÜR VAL PAU MUG ROU NOG PER MIS EST DON 7th 18 Project Four Racing March 782 BMW THR HOC NÜR PAU MUG VAL ROU DON NOG PER MIS HOC 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 Pts 1976 Copersucar-Fittipaldi Fittipaldi FD03 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 BRA RSA NC 0 Fittipaldi FD04 USW ESP BEL MON SWE FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA CAN USA JPN 1977 Copersucar-Fittipaldi Fittipaldi FD04 Ford Cosworth DFV 3.0 V8 ARG BRA RSA USW ESP MON BEL SWE FRA GBR GER AUT NED ITA USA CAN JPN NC 0