Chico Serra

Chico Serra

Serra in 2007
Born	3 February 1957 (1957-02-03) (age 54) São Paulo, Brazil
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	Brazilian
Active years	1981-1983
Teams	Fittipaldi, Arrows
Races	33 (18 starts)
Championships	0
Wins	0
Podiums	0
Career points	1
Pole positions	0
Fastest laps	0
First race	1981 United States Grand Prix West
Last race	1983 Monaco Grand Prix

Francisco "Chico" Serra (born 3 February 1957 in São Paulo) is a racing driver from Brazil. He won the 1979 British Formula Three Championship. He participated in 33 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix for Fittipaldi and Arrows, debuting on 15 March 1981. He scored one championship point, for finishing sixth in the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix. After qualifying for the 1982 Canadian Grand Prix, Serra and countryman Raul Boesel had a short scuffle. Serra was furious at Boesel for blocking his last flying lap after waving Keke Rosberg by.^[1] Boesel denied that this was intentional.

Serra has participated in Brazilian stock car racing since the 1980s and was series champion in 1999, 2000 and 2001.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

(key)

Year	Team	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	WDC	Points
1981	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F8C	Cosworth V8	USW 7	BRA Ret	ARG Ret	SMR DNQ	BEL Ret	MON DNQ	ESP 11	FRA DNS	GBR DNQ	GER DNQ	AUT	NED DNQ	ITA DNQ	CAN DNQ	CPL DNQ		NC	0
1982	Fittipaldi Automotive	Fittipaldi F8D	Cosworth V8	RSA 17	BRA Ret	USW DNQ	SMR	BEL 6	MON DNPQ	DET 11	CAN DNQ	NED Ret	GBR Ret							26th	1
		Fittipaldi F9												FRA DNQ	GER 11	AUT 7	SUI DNQ	ITA 11	CPL DNQ
1983	Arrows Racing Team	Arrows A6	Cosworth V8	BRA 9	USW	FRA Ret	SMR 8	MON 7	BEL	DET	CAN	GBR	GER	AUT	NED	ITA	EUR	RSA		NC	0

References

1. ^ YouTube - Raul Boesel vs Chico Serra fight

Sporting positions
Preceded by Derek Daly	Formula Ford Festival Winner 1977	Succeeded by Michael Roe
Preceded by Nelson Piquet 1978 BARC Series Champion	British Formula Three Champion 1979	Succeeded by Stefan Johansson
Preceded by Derek Warwick 1978 BRDC Series Champion
Preceded by Ingo Hoffmann	Stock Car Brasil champion 1999-2001	Succeeded by Ingo Hoffmann

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Name	Serra, Chico
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Date of birth	3 February 1957
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