moving from Kart racing. In 2010 the category was replaced with the Mini Challenge Brasil. After three seasons it was cancelled. Manufacturer representation Scoring systems Speed records Drivers Notable drivers Affonso Giaffone Jr. (1979–1980s) – The winner of the first race in 1979, and the champion of the 1981 season. The father of Affonso Giaffone, a former IndyCar Series driver. Paulo Gomes (1979–2003/2007) – The winner of the first season in 1979, also 4-time champion. Chico Serra (1999–2009) – 3-time champion (1999, 2000 and 2001) Ingo Hoffmann (1979–2008) – 12-time champion (1980, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 2002) and the driver with the most series wins overall with 77. He competed from 1979 to 2008. Cacá Bueno (2002–) – 5-time Champion: (2006, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2012). Runner-up: 2003, 2004 and 2005. He is the son of the sports commentator Galvão Bueno. Daniel Serra (2007–) – 3-time champion (2017, 2018 and 2019), 2-time 24 Hours of Le Mans GTE Pro class winner (2017 and 2019) and son of Chico Serra. Former Formula One drivers Currently in the series Ricardo Zonta (2007–) Rubens Barrichello (2012–) Nelson Piquet Jr. (2014–2015, 2018–) Felipe Massa (2018, 2021–) Formerly in the series Ingo Hoffmann (1979–2008) Raul Boesel (1979, 2003–2005) Chico Serra (1980s – 2007 / 2009 / 2014) Tarso Marques (2005–2011, 2018) Roberto Moreno (2005) Jacques Villeneuve (2011 / 2015) Alex Ribeiro (1980s) Wilson Fittipaldi (1980s – early 1990s) Christian Fittipaldi (2005–2007 / 2010) Luciano Burti (2005–2018) Antônio Pizzonia (2007–2018) Enrique Bernoldi (2007 / 2009 / 2014–2015) Esteban Tuero (2005) Luiz Bueno (1982) Bruno Senna (2013–2014) Lucas di Grassi (2014–2015, 2018–2019) Ricardo Rosset (2014–2015) Roberto Merhi (2014) Jaime Alguersuari (2015) Vitantonio Liuzzi (2015) Jérôme d'Ambrosio (2018) Champions All champions are Brazilian-registered. Circuits Races are held mostly on road courses, although a race was held on a street circuit in Salvador for the first time in 2009. The tracks for the 2023 season are: Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna (Goiânia), Goiânia, GO (1979–1981, 1983–2001, 2004, 2014–present) Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos), São Paulo, SP (1979–present) Autódromo Velo Città, Mogi Guaçu, SP (2017–present) Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, Brasília, DF (1979–1981, 1983–1986, 1988–1992, 1994–2014) Former circuits include: Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez, Argentina (2005–2007, 2017) Autódromo Internacional Virgílio Távora, Fortaleza, CE (1979, 1984, 1989, 1992) Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna (Londrina), Londrina, PR (1993–1995, 1997, 1999–2008, 2010–2012, 2016–2020) Autódromo Internacional de Cascavel, Cascavel, PR