Felipe Fraga facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Felipe Fraga
Fraga in 2023
Nationality	Brazilian
Born	(1995-07-03) 3 July 1995 (age 30) Jacundá, Pará, Brazil
Stock Car Brasil
Racing licence	FIA Gold
Years active	2014–2019, 2022–
Teams	Eurofarma RC
Starts	180
Championships	1 (2016)
Wins	21
Poles	14
Fastest laps	15
Best finish	1st in 2016
Previous series
2012 2012 2013 2015, 2018-19 2019–21 2020– 2022	Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Stock Car Light Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters
Championship titles
2013 2016	Stock Car Light Stock Car Brasil
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am career
Years active	2019 – 2021
Teams	Team Project 1, TF Sport
Starts	11
Championships	0
Wins	1
Poles	2
Fastest laps	0
Best finish	2nd in 2021

Felipe Fraga is a talented Brazilian race car driver. He was born on July 3, 1995. Felipe is known for winning the 2016 Stock Car Brasil Championship and the 2013 Stock Car Light series. He currently races in the Stock Car Pro Series for Blau Motorsport. He also competes in the IMSA SportsCar Championship for Riley Motorsports. Felipe has raced in many different types of events around the world. These include the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters and the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Felipe Fraga's Racing Journey

Felipe Fraga started his racing career at a young age. He quickly showed his skill behind the wheel. His journey has taken him through various racing series. He has competed in both open-wheel cars and touring cars. He has also raced in endurance events.

Early Years in Racing

In 2012, Felipe began racing in Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup. He also competed in the Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series. These series helped him gain experience. He learned how to handle different tracks and racing conditions.

Becoming a Champion in Brazil

Felipe's big break came in 2013. He won the Campeonato Brasileiro de Turismo. This series is also known as Stock Car Light. He won four races and earned six pole positions. This victory showed everyone his potential.

In 2014, Felipe moved up to the main Stock Car Brasil series. He quickly made an impact. He won two races in his first year. This was a great start for a new driver.

Winning the Stock Car Brasil Title

The year 2016 was a huge success for Felipe. He won the 2016 Stock Car Brasil Championship. He took five wins and four pole positions that season. This made him one of the top drivers in Brazil. He continued to be a strong competitor in the series. He finished second in 2018 and fourth in 2019.

International Racing Adventures

Felipe has also raced in international events. He competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship. In 2021, he finished second in the GTE Am class. He also won a race in this championship. He has raced in the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race. In 2021, his team finished second in their class.

He also raced in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) in 2022. This is a very competitive touring car series in Germany. He won one race in DTM.

Racing in North America

Felipe has been very successful in the IMSA SportsCar Championship. He races in the LMP3 class. In 2021, he won four races in this series. He finished fourth in the championship. In 2022, he won three more races. He also won the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2022 in the LMP3 class. In 2023, he won three races and finished third in the 12 Hours of Sebring. He is currently racing in the LMP2 class for 2024 and 2025. He finished second in the 2024 championship.

Career Highlights

Felipe Fraga has achieved many great things in his career. He has won championships and many races. He is known for his speed and consistency. He continues to be a top driver in different racing categories.

Career Summary Table

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Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans Results

Year	Team	Co-Drivers	Car	Class	Laps	Pos.	Class Pos.
2019	Keating Motorsport	Ben Keating Jeroen Bleekemolen	Ford GT	GTE Am	334	DSQ	DSQ
2020	Team Project 1	Ben Keating Jeroen Bleekemolen	Porsche 911 RSR	GTE Am	326	40th	14th
2021	TF Sport	Ben Keating Dylan Pereira	Aston Martin Vantage AMR	GTE Am	339	26th	2nd
2022	Riley Motorsports	Sam Bird Shane van Gisbergen	Ferrari 488 GTE Evo	GTE Pro	347	32nd	5th
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Complete 24 Hours of Daytona Results

Year	Team	Co-Drivers	Car	Class	Laps	Pos.	Class Pos.
2019	Mercedes-AMG Team Riley Motorsports	Ben Keating Jeroen Bleekemolen Luca Stolz	Mercedes-AMG GT3	GTD	560	22nd	2nd
2020	Riley Motorsports	Lawson Aschenbach Ben Keating Gar Robinson	Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo	GTD	740	29th	11th
2022	Riley Motorsports	Kay van Berlo Michael Cooper Gar Robinson	Ligier JS P320	LMP3	723	13th	1st
2023	Riley Motorsports	Glenn van Berlo Josh Burdon Gar Robinson	Ligier JS P320	LMP3	89	60th	9th
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Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship Results

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

Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Results

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