Emerson Fittipaldi quotes

Emerson Fittipaldi is a Brazilian racing driver widely recognized for his achievements in Formula One and IndyCar. His championships in both series made him one of the most successful and influential drivers in motorsport history. He continues to inspire new generations of racers with his legacy and passion for the sport. Here are 21 of his quotes:

You have to visualize a second or two ahead of your car what line you are taking, what you are going to do, before you get there because it comes too fast. (Emerson Fittipaldi)
Also, I am very religious. It gave me peace of mind all my career. View quote
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I was extremely lucky. I had some huge crashes and yet I am still here, thanks to God. View quote
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To race Formula three is very high risk and I am not going to take a chance. Thank god I am not doing it! View quote
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I have to accept risk as a racing driver. View quote
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A racing driver has to be a good driver. View quote
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You had to decompress the pressure before the race. I taught my heart to relax. I lay down before the race. It gave me more energy just before the race. View quote
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I wanted to be the best in the world. View quote
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I know if someone is coming from my right side. I could feel it. View quote
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When I came to America Al Unser, Jr. was very difficult. And Bobby Unser. View quote
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I go to see grand prix every year, and I watch every race on TV for sure. I probably go to three or four CART races and three or four Formula One races. (Emerson Fittipaldi)
Gary Smith, when I came to America, taught me a great deal about racing. View quote
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Indy car racing is much more aggressive. View quote
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I think with new president Chris Pook of CART, he is very active and strong. View quote
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I was extremely aggressive from the start. View quote
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There are many young talents in Brazil. There is a lot of hope in Felipe Massa. It is very difficult to judge him in his first year, but by the end of the end we are going to have a better position how he does in Formula One. View quote
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I based in Brazil, Sao Paulo, but I come very often to the states, and I travel all over the world. View quote
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I am very happy because motor racing is very important outside the states, very big all over the world. View quote
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The racing driver's mind has to have the ability to have amazing anticipation, coordination, and reflex. Because of the speed the car goes. View quote
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You are going in one second the length of a football field. That means you brain is receiving information from your body what the car is doing physically, bumping, balance, performance. View quote
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Sports is a way of entertainment, to people who are in different backgrounds, and for people who dedicated their lives to achieve the best in sports. (Emerson Fittipaldi)

Emerson Fittipaldi

Emerson Fittipaldi - Image
Photo: Palácio do Planalto, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: Brazilian Driver
Born: December 12, 1946
Quotes count: 21