Brazil’s first Formula One World Champion, Emerson Fittipaldi ignited a South American passion for F1 that extends to today. As a young driver, “Emmo” was a charismatic two-time champion with Lotus and McLaren, but suffered a long string of disappointing seasons in his own car before making a successful move to the U.S. IndyCar series in the 1980s.Brazil’s first Formula One World Champion, Emerson Fittipaldi ignited a South American passion for F1 that extends to today. As a young driver, “Emmo” was a charismatic two-time champion with Lotus and McLaren, but suffered a long string of disappointing seasons in his own car before making a successful move to the U.S. IndyCar series in the 1980s.