Ingo Ott Hoffmann (born 28 February 1953) is a Brazilian retired

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from

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. 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

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Grands Prix, debuting on 25 January 1976. He scored no championship points.

History

Early career

Hoffman began his career in Brazil competing in

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and saloon cars. He came to England in 1975 and competed in

Formula Three Formula Three (F3) is a third-tier class of open-wheel formula racing. The various championships held in Europe, Australia, South America and Asia form an important step for many prospective Formula One drivers. History Formula Three (adop ...

in a

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, before moving into

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

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was the best result achieved. In 1977, Hoffman competed at

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(retired, engine) and again at

where he finished seventh, two laps behind the winner. However, that was Hoffman's last race in

, as the second Fittipaldi entry was withdrawn.

After Formula One

With the end of his

career, Hoffmann competed in

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for Project Four with a

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and a

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, 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.)

Complete European Formula Two Championship results

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

Complete Formula One results

( key)

References

External links

Instituto Ingo Hoffmann

- an interview about his career

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hoffmann, Ingo 1953 births Living people Brazilian racing drivers Brazilian Formula One drivers Fittipaldi Formula One drivers European Formula Two Championship drivers British Formula Three Championship drivers FIA European Formula 3 Championship drivers Stock Car Brasil drivers TC 2000 Championship drivers Racing drivers from São Paulo Brazilian people of German descent