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Luciano Burti

Born	(1975-03-05) 5 March 1975 (age 50) São Paulo, Brazil
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	Brazilian
Active years	2000–2001
Teams	Jaguar, Prost
Entries	15 (14 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	0
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First entry	2000 Austrian Grand Prix
Last entry	2001 Belgian Grand Prix

Luciano Pucci Burti, born on March 5, 1975, is a Brazilian former racing driver. He competed in Formula One during 2000 and 2001. After his racing career, he became a sports commentator for TV Globo.

Luciano Burti's Early Racing Days

Luciano Burti started his racing journey like many others. He joined the British Formula 3 series. He drove for the strong Stewart Racing team. In 1999, his second year in F3, he finished second overall. Another famous driver, Jenson Button, who came in third, later became a big star in Formula One.

Burti did well when he tested the Stewart F1 car that season. Because of this, he became a test driver for Jaguar in 2000. This happened mostly because Jackie Stewart, the team's boss at the time, really pushed for him.

Luciano Burti's Formula One Career

Joining Formula One in 2000 and 2001

Luciano Burti got a surprise chance to race in a Grand Prix on July 16, 2000. This was at the Austrian Grand Prix. He was called in quickly to replace Eddie Irvine, who was unwell.

Because he had tested well for Jaguar in 2000 and already had one race under his belt, he joined the main race team in 2001. He raced alongside Irvine, replacing Johnny Herbert, who was retiring. However, after only four races, he was replaced by Pedro de la Rosa.

Burti quickly found a new spot at Prost. The team had let go of Gastón Mazzacane. Burti raced well for Prost. He achieved his best finish, eighth place, at the Canadian Grand Prix. Sometimes, he even qualified ahead of his very experienced teammate, Jean Alesi.

One of his most memorable moments that year was an accident at the German Grand Prix. Right after the race started, Michael Schumacher's car had a gearbox problem and slowed down. Burti couldn't avoid it and hit the back of Schumacher's Ferrari. This sent Burti's Prost car spinning over the Arrows car of Enrique Bernoldi. Luckily, none of the three drivers were hurt. They all took part in the restarted race. Burti later spun out of that race on lap 23.

Serious Crash at the 2001 Belgian Grand Prix

Two races later, Burti had a more serious crash at the Belgian Grand Prix. His car touched with Eddie Irvine's car as he tried to pass him. Burti's front wing got stuck under his front wheels. This meant he couldn't brake or steer into the fast Blanchimont corner.

His car hit the tire barrier with a lot of force. Parts of the barrier flew into the air and landed on Burti's cockpit, knocking him out. Irvine, who also had a big impact, helped the race marshals get Burti out of his car. This crash meant Burti could not race for the rest of the season. He had facial bruises and a concussion. A new driver, Tomáš Enge, took his place.

Life After Formula One Racing

After his time racing in Formula One, Burti signed on to be a test driver for the Ferrari team. This role ended in 2004. During his Formula One career, he did not score any championship points.

Luciano Burti has since returned to Brazil. There, he competes in Stock Car Brasil races. He also works as a commentator, explaining Formula One races for TV Globo.

Luciano Burti's Racing Achievements

Karting Career Summary

Racing Career Summary

† As Burti was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.

See also

In Spanish: Luciano Burti para niños