Ricardo Zonta
Zonta in 2007, as a Stock Car Brasil driver
Nationality  Brazilian
Formula One World Championship career
Active years	1999-2001, 2003-2006
Teams	BAR, Jordan, Toyota, McLaren (Test Driver), Renault (Test Driver)
Races	37 (36 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podium finishes	0
Career points	3
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First race	1999 Australian Grand Prix
Last race	2005 United States Grand Prix

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Early career

Born in Curitiba, Brazil, Zonta began karting in 1987, winning his first race shortly thereafter. The following year, he was runner-up for the Curitiba Karting Championship, and in 1991, he won the title. He continued karting until 1992, finishing 4th in the São Paulo Karting Championship before progressing to single-seaters for 1993. He finished 6th in the Brazilian Formula Chevrolet Championship, and then in 1994, came 5th in the Brazilian Formula 3 Championship. A year later, Zonta won both the Brazilian and South American Formula 3 Championships. Nickname: Motto: A cidade sorriso (The smiling city) Location of Curitiba Coordinates: , Country Brazil Region State Paraná Founded 29 March 1693 Incorporated 1842 Government  - Mayor Carlos Alberto Richa (PSDB) Area  - City 430. ... Karting, go-kart, go carting and similar terms redirect here. ... This article is about the city. ... Formula Three Sudamericana is the official name for the South American Formula Three Championship. ...

Moving to Europe in 1996, Zonta competed in the International Formula 3000 Championship for Draco Racing, winning two races and finishing 4th overall. In the same year, he became the first Brazilian to compete in International Touring Cars, with Mercedes. In 1997, he won three races and the Formula 3000 championship. He also took home the "Golden Helmet" award for best international driver for his efforts. The Jordan Formula One team signed him as their official test driver following his championship, and in 1998, he was signed by McLaren boss Ron Dennis. Zonta tested with the McLaren F1 team in 1998, and concurrently won the FIA GT Championship (GT1 class) and the "Golden Helmet" award in the "world prominence" category. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Formula 3000 is a type of formula racing. ... This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... Ron Dennis at the 2000 Monaco Grand Prix Ron Dennis CBE (born June 1, 1947) is the chairman, CEO and 15% owner of the McLaren Group. ... The FIA GT Championship is a sports car motorsport series organized by the Stéphane Ratel Organisations (SRO) at the behest of the Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile (FIA). ...

In October 1998, immediately after winning the FIA GT championship, Zonta signed up with the B.A.R. Formula 1 racing team as one of its race drivers for the 1999 season [1], [2], after rejecting offers from Jordan and Sauber [3]. British American Racing is a Formula One constructor that competed in the sport from 1999 to 2005. ... Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel auto racing. ... Sauber was a swiss constructor of racing cars. ...

Formula One career

Zonta qualifying in place of an injured Ralf Schumacher at the 2005 United States Grand Prix.

In 1999, Zonta started as an F1 race driver alongside 1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve at new team B.A.R. Zonta injured his foot in an accident during practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix, and was forced to miss three races. He also had a large accident at Spa-Francorchamps, and finished the season with no championship points. Zonta remained with B.A.R for the 2000 season, scoring his first world championship point with a 6th place in the opening race. He had another large accident when his front suspension broke during testing at Silverstone, but continued the season, scoring points in both the Italian and United States Grands Prix, to finish 13th in the championship. Replaced by Olivier Panis for the 2001 season, Zonta became the third driver for the Jordan team, replacing the injured Heinz-Harald Frentzen for one race, and then again when Frentzen was sacked, but was overlooked to replace him for the remainder of the season. In 2002, he decided to focus on the Telefonica World Series, which he won. Zonta was then hired as test driver for the Toyota F1 team in 2003, retaining the position in 2004. Towards the end of the season, the team sacked Cristiano da Matta from a race seat, and Zonta drove in four grands prix until the team hired Jarno Trulli. However, the team allowed Zonta to compete in his home race, the Brazilian Grand Prix, which he finished in 13th. He continued as a test driver for Toyota in 2005, alongside veteran French pilot Olivier Panis. At the US Grand Prix later that year, he stood in for an injured Ralf Schumacher and took his place on the grid, only for Toyota, like the other six Michelin-shod teams, to withdraw from the race due to safety concerns. 2006 saw Zonta continue with Toyota as the teams third and test driver. Download high resolution version (1831x697, 926 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1831x697, 926 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne[1]) is a German Formula One racing driver. ... The 2005 United States Grand Prix, was a Formula One motor race held on June 19, 2005 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ... This article is about the younger Jacques Villeneuve. ... British American Racing is a Formula One constructor that competed in the sport from 1999 to 2005. ... Results from the 1999 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos on April 11, 1999 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mika Hakkinen 1m 18. ... The Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is the famous venue of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix and the Spa 24 Hours endurance race. ... The front suspension components of a Ford Model T. Suspension is the term given to the system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels. ... Silverstone Circuit is a racing circuit at Silverstone, England. ... Olivier Panis, born in Oullins, Lyon, 2 September 1966, is a retired French Formula One racing driver. ... Heinz-Harald Frentzen, born May 18, 1967, is a German racing driver most famous for his career in Formula One. ... World Series by Nissan is a racing series founded as Open Fortuna by Nissan in 1998 in Spain. ... Toyota F1 is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne, Germany. ... Cristiano Monteiro da Matta (born September 19, 1973) is a Brazilian auto racing driver, winner of the American CART Championship in 2002, and former Toyota Formula One driver. ... Jarno Trulli (born 13 July 1974) is an Italian Formula One auto racing driver currently in the employ of the Toyota team. ... Results from the 2004 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos on October 24, 2004 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Juan Pablo Montoya 1:11. ... Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne[1]) is a German Formula One racing driver. ...

Ricardo Zonta was confirmed as test driver for the Renault Formula One team for the 2007 season on 6 September 2006. ^[1] Renault F1 is the Renault companys Formula One racing team. ... Kimi Räikkönen, the 2007 World Drivers Champion. ... is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2007, Zonta entered the Stock Car Brasil series in parallel with the work for the Renault team. ^[2] Stock Car Brasil (or Campeonato Brasileiro de Stock Car) is a series of auto racing in Brazil. ...

In 2008, Zonta shall kick off his sportscar career by contesting the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Peugeot Sport, driving the #9 car alongside Franck Montagny & F1 tester Christian Klien. The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the worlds most famous sports car endurance race, held annually at Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France, in the French Sarthe département. ... Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën. ... Montagny redirects here. ... Christian Klien (born February 7, 1983) is an Austrian Formula One racing driver. ...

Complete Formula One results

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The 1999 Formula One season was the 50th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... British American Racing is a Formula One constructor that competed in the sport from 1999 to 2005. ... Results from the 1999 Formula One Australian Grand Prix held at Melbourne on March 7, 1999 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Michael Schumacher 1m 32. ... Results from the 1999 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos on April 11, 1999 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mika Hakkinen 1m 18. ... Results from the 1999 Formula One San Marino Grand Prix held at Imola on May 2, 1999 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Michael Schumacher 1m 28. ... Results from the 1999 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 16, 1999 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mika Hakkinen 1m 22. ... Results from the 1999 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix held at Catalunya on May 30, 1999 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Michael Schumacher 1m 24. ... Results from the 1999 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 13, 1999 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Eddie Irvine 1m 20. ... Results from the 1999 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Magny-Cours on June 27, 1999 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: David Coulthard 1m 19. ... Results from the 1999 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 11, 1999 Fastest Lap: Mika Häkkinen 1m 28. ... Results from the 1999 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at A1-Ring on July 25, 1999. ... Results from the 1999 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on August 1, 1999 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: David Coulthard 1m 45. ... Results from the 1999 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix held at Hungaroring on August 15, 1999 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: David Coulthard 1m 20. ... Results from the 1999 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Spa-Francorchamps on August 29, 1999 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mika Hakkinen 1m 53. ... Results from the 1999 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 12, 1999 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ralf Schumacher 1m 25. ... Results from the 1999 Formula One European Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on September 26, 1999 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mika Hakkinen 1m 21. ... Results from the 1999 Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix held at Sepang on October 17, 1999 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Michael Schumacher 1m 40. ... Results from the 1999 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix held at Suzuka on October 31, 1999 Fastest Lap: Mika Häkkinen 1m 41. ... British American Racing is a Formula One constructor that competed in the sport from 1999 to 2005. ... F1 2000 redirects here. ... British American Racing is a Formula One constructor that competed in the sport from 1999 to 2005. ... Results from the 2000 Formula One Australian Grand Prix held at Melbourne on March 12, 2000 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Rubens Barrichello 131:481 Categories: 2000 in motor racing | Formula One race reports | Australian Grand Prix ... The 2000 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Interlagos on March 26, 2000. ... Results from the 2000 Formula One San Marino Grand Prix held at Imola on April 9, 2000 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mika Hakkinen 1m 26. ... Results from the 2000 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on April 23, 2000 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mika Hakkinen 1m 26. ... The 2000 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 7, 2000 at the Circuit de Catalunya. ... Results from the 2000 Formula One European Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on May 21, 2000 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Michael Schumacher 1m 22. ... Results from the 2000 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on June 4, 2000 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mika Hakkinen 1m 21. ... Results from the 2000 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 18, 2000 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mika Hakkinen 1m 19. ... Results from the 2000 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Magny-Cours on July 2, 2000 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: David Coulthard 1m 19. ... Results from the 2000 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at A1-Ring on July 16, 2000 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: David Coulthard 1m 11. ... Results from the 2000 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on July 30, 2000 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Rubens Barrichello 1m 44. ... Results from the 2000 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix held at Hungaroring on August 13, 2000 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mika Hakkinen 1m 20. ... Results from the 2000 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Spa-Francorchamps on August 27, 2000. ... Results from the 2000 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 10, 2000 Summary The 2000 Italian Grand Prix featured one of the most tragic first laps in Formula One history. ... Results from the 2000 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix held at Suzuka on October 8, 2000 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mika Hakkinen 1m 39. ... Results from the 2000 Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix held at Sepang on October 22, 2000 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mika Hakkinen 1m 38. ... British American Racing is a Formula One constructor that competed in the sport from 1999 to 2005. ... The 2001 Formula One season was the 52nd FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... Results from the 2001 Formula One Australian Grand Prix held at Melbourne on March 4, 2001 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Michael Schumacher 1m 28. ... Results from the 2001 Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix held at Sepang on March 18, 2001 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mika Hakkinen 1m 40. ... Results from the 2001 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos on April 1, 2001 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ralf Schumacher 1m 15. ... Results from the 2001 Formula One San Marino Grand Prix held at Imola on April 15, 2001. ... The 2001 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 29, 2001 at the Circuit de Catalunya. ... Results from the 2001 Formula One Austrian Grand Prix held at A1-Ring on May 13, 2001 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: David Coulthard 1m 10. ... Results from the 2001 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 27, 2001 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: David Coulthard 1m 19. ... Results from the 2001 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 10, 2001 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ralf Schumacher 1m 17. ... Results from the 2001 Formula One European Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on June 24, 2001 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Juan Pablo Montoya 1m 18. ... Results from the 2001 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Magny-Cours on July 1, 2001 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: David Coulthard 1m 16. ... Results from the 2001 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 15, 2001. ... Results from the 2001 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on July 29, 2001 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Juan Pablo Montoya 1m 41. ... Results from the 2001 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix held at Hungaroring on August 19, 2001 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Mika Hakkinen 1m 16. ... The 2001 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on September 2, 2001 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. ... Results from the 2001 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 16, 2001 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Ralf Schumacher 1m 25. ... Results from the 2001 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix held at Suzuka on October 14, 2001. ... 2004 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Toyota F1 is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne, Germany. ... The 2004 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 7, 2004 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. ... The 2004 Malaysian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 21, 2004 at the Sepang International Circuit. ... The 2004 Bahrain Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 4, 2004 at the Bahrain International Circuit. ... The 2004 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 25, 2004 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola. ... The 2004 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 9, 2004 at the Circuit de Catalunya. ... The 2004 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 23, 2004 at the Circuit de Monaco. ... The 2004 European Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 30, 2004 at the Nürburgring. ... The 2004 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 13, 2004 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. ... Results from the 2004 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Magny-Cours on July 4, 2004 Classification Notes Pole position: Fernando Alonso 1:13. ... Results from the 2004 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 11, 2004 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Michael Schumacher 1:18. ... Results from the 2004 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on July 25, 2004 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Kimi Räikkönen 1:13. ... Results from the 2004 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix held at Hungaroring on August 15, 2004 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Michael Schumacher 1:19. ... The 2004 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One held on August 29, 2004 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. ... The 2004 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 12, 2004 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. ... The 2004 Chinese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 26, 2004 at the Shanghai International Circuit. ... Results from the 2004 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix held at Suzuka on October 10, 2004: Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Rubens Barrichello 1:32. ... Results from the 2004 Formula One Brazilian Grand Prix held at Interlagos on October 24, 2004 Classification Notes Fastest Lap: Juan Pablo Montoya 1:11. ... Toyota F1 is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne, Germany. ... 2005 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Toyota F1 is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne, Germany. ... {{F1 race report infobox| Pole Position: Giancarlo Fisichella 301. ... Results from the 2005 Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix held at Sepang on March 20, 2005. ... The 2005 Bahrain Grand Prix was a Formula One race held from April 1 to April 3 2005 at Bahrain International Circuit. ... The 2005 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One race held from April 22 to April 24, 2005 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari. ... The 2005 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race, held from May 6 to May 8, 2005, at Circuit de Catalunya. ... The 2005 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 22, 2005 at the Circuit de Monaco. ... The 2005 European Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 29, 2005 at the Nürburgring. ... The 2005 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 12, 2005 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. ... The 2005 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race, held on July 3, 2005, at Magny-Cours. ... The 2005 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race, held on 10 July 2005, at Silverstone. ... The 2005 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race, held on July 22 — July 24, 2005, at Hockenheimring. ... The 2005 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One race, held on July 31, 2005 at the Hungaroring circuit. ... The 2005 Turkish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 21 at the Istanbul Racing Circuit in Istanbul, Turkey. ... The 2005 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race, held on September 4, 2005 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit. ... The 2005 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race, held on September 11 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Spa, Belgium. ... The 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 25 at Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo, Brazil. ... Qualifying While Kimi Räikkönen took 17th in qualifying, he starts 20th on the grid due to an engine change after the final practice session. ... The 2005 Chinese Grand Prix was a Formula 1 event lasting from October 14 to October 16, 2005 at the Shanghai International Circuit. ... Toyota F1 is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne, Germany. ...

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