Formula 1 legend Emerson Fittipaldi has expressed his disappointment that his grandson Pietro was not given a seat as a contracted driver this season.
That surname is iconic in the sport thanks to the legacy the Brazilian left during his time as a racer. Emerson is a two-time world champion, a veteran of 144 races – 14 of which resulted in a victory – and stood on the podium a further 21 times.
His grandsons Enzo and Pietro both followed in his footsteps by chasing a career in motorsport. Both are yet to secure a place as a regular racer on the grid but Pietro, the elder of the two siblings, has two starts to his name having filled in for Romain Grosjean at the end of the 2020 season.
