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Maurício Gugelmin (born 20 April 1963) is a Brazilian former

California Speedway
in 1997 at a speed of 240.942 mph (387.759 km/h). Gugelmin retired at the end of 2001 after a year that included the death of his third child.

Personal and early life

Gugelmin was born to a wealthy family in Joinville, Brazil on 20 April 1963.[1] His father is a timber merchant and a collector of antique cars.[2] Gugelmin is married to Stella Maris,[2] and they have two sons, Bernardo and Gabriel. Their third son, Giuliano, who was Bernardo's twin, died from cerebral palsy in April 2001 at the age of six.[3]

Career

Before Formula One

Gugelmin started racing

single-seater racing cars in 1981, when he won the Brazilian Formula Fiat Championship.[1]

In 1982 Gugelmin, like many Brazilian drivers of his generation, moved to the United Kingdom to further his racing career. He was a longtime friend of future Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna, who was already racing in the country, and the two shared a house from 1982 to 1987.[4] Senna, having previously been a Formula Ford driver with the Van Diemen team, used his influence within the organisation to secure Gugelmin a race seat with them for 1982.[4] By the end of the year, Gugelmin was the British Formula Ford 1600 cc champion with 13 race wins and 90 points scored.[2][5] He followed this up by finishing as runner-up in the British Formula Ford 2000 cc series the following year. He moved to the European Formula Ford series in 1984, and won the title at his first attempt.[6] A progression to Formula Three followed in 1985 with West Surrey Racing, winning the British championship and the season-ending Macau Grand Prix.[7] Gugelmin subsequently spent two years in International Formula 3000 (F3000), the final step before Formula One, competing with sponsorship backing for the 1986 season.[2] He took one victory in F3000, at Silverstone in 1987 while driving for the Ralt factory team.[6]

Formula One

See also: March Engineering, Leyton House Racing, and Jordan Grand Prix

Gugelmin entered Formula One, the highest category of circuit racing defined by the

Johnny Dumfries.[1] Gugelmin began the season with five retirements from the first six races due to mechanical failure, but soon afterwards he took his first points scoring finish with fourth place at the British Grand Prix. Gugelmin scored points in one other race with a fifth-place finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix. He finished the season as the highest-scoring newcomer in the Formula One World Championship, ending the year in 13th position overall.[8]

The 1989 championship was barren for the March team, and Gugelmin took their only points scoring finish of the year at the Brazilian Grand Prix. He finished in third position; an excellent result given that March were financially troubled.[9] At the French Grand Prix, Gugelmin was involved in a large accident at the start of the race which resulted in a spectacular barrel roll. A photograph of the accident was later selected for a London Exhibition as one of Formula One's most striking photographs.[10] The race was stopped as a result; Gugelmin took the restart from the pit lane and set the race's fastest lap, the only one of his F1 career.[6]

Gugelmin at the 1991 US Grand Prix.

In 1990 the March team was sold, and became known as Leyton House. Gugelmin was once again partnered by Capelli, but the team's CG901 chassis proved troublesome,[11] and between them they failed to qualify six times during the season, including at the Mexican Grand Prix. However, at the next race, the French Grand Prix, modifications had been made to the car,[11] which improved the performance. Running the whole race without changing their tyres, Capelli and Gugelmin ran first and second during the race.[12] Gugelmin retired from fourth position mid-race with engine problems but he went on to score a single point for finishing in sixth place in the Belgian Grand Prix later in the season.[6][8]

The 1991 championship saw internal turmoil at the team with several key staff leaving.[13] The car lacked pace and both Gugelmin and Capelli struggled; the team scored just one point all season. Gugelmin's best result amounted to three seventh-place finishes, although he retired from eight of the season's sixteen races. In September, the team's principal, Akira Akagi, was arrested on suspicion of fraud.[13] Money was tight,[13] and Gugelmin made the decision to leave the team at the end of the year. A switch to the Jordan team for the 1992 season did not improve Gugelmin's fortunes. The team struggled with financial difficulties[14] and scored only one point all year. The team's Yamaha engine was underpowered,[12] and the car was unreliable. Gugelmin failed to finish eleven out of the sixteen races, and scored no points.[8]

Champ Car

See also: Chip Ganassi Racing and PacWest Racing

Gugelmin signed with

Surfers Paradise. Gugelmin was hindered by a lack of cooperation between his and Andretti's crews,[7] and his first full-time year in the Champ Car World Series resulted in seven points finishes and 16th in the points standings.[15]

The

Laguna Seca, meant he finished tenth in the final drivers' points standings,[15] nine positions ahead of his experienced teammate and former series champion Danny Sullivan.[18]

For the

California Speedway, Gugelmin set a world record for the fastest ever lap of a closed race track at 240.942 mph (387.759 km/h).[24] This record stood until 2000 when Gil de Ferran surpassed it with a lap of 241.428 mph (388.541 km/h), also at California Speedway.[25] Gugelmin went on to finish the race in fourth place.[26]

The 1998 championship proved not to be as successful. Setbacks plagued the team and they struggled to get to grips with the new chassis.[27] Gugelmin showed determination,[27] and scored nine points-scoring finishes. A highlight was Gugelmin leading 40 laps during the final event at California Speedway, en route to finishing in fifth place. Gugelmin was unable to reproduce his race-winning form, and finished no higher than 15th position in the final points standings over the next three years.[2] In the 2000 season, Gugelmin was named as the chairman of the Championship Drivers Association, the organisation set up to represent the interests of the drivers in the CART drivers.[28] That year, his best finish was a second place at Nazareth Speedway and was 17th in the points standings.[2]

The

quadriplegic and a lifelong sufferer from cerebral palsy owing to complications at birth.[3] As a result, he did not take part in the race after PacWest Racing withdrew his entry as a mark of respect.[31] He qualified on pole position for the Grand Prix of Cleveland later in the season.[32] At the end of 2001, Gugelmin decided to retire from the sport, stating "I definitely want to spend more time with my family. After those two big accidents, and Alex [Zanardi]'s deal in Germany, I said, 'That's it. Forget it.' "[33]

After Champ Car

In 2003 Gugelmin was announced as a competitor by the organizers of the new Renault Megane Super Cup in his native Brazil. However, the series did not launch and since then Gugelmin has made no competitive appearances in motorsport.[34] Following his retirement, Gugelmin put his Florida mansion in Coral Gables up for sale for $17 million, and moved back to live in Brazil full-time.[35] He runs the family business along with his brother, Alceu, and has also done consultancy work for Mercedes-Benz subsidiary AMG.[1] Both his surviving sons compete in go-kart events.[36]

Racing record

Career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
1982 Formula Ford 1600 Van Diemen 22 13 8 8 16 ? 1st
1983 Formula Ford 2000 Van Diemen 23 6 6 6 12 ? 2nd
1984 Formula Ford 2000 Europe Rushen Green 24 3 6 6 12 128 1st
1985 British Formula Three West Surrey Racing 18 3 5 9 12 84 1st
Macau Grand Prix West Surrey Racing w/ Theodore Racing 1 1 1 0 1 N/A 1st
1986 International Formula 3000 West Surrey Racing 9 0 0 0 0 4 13th
1987 International Formula 3000 Team Ralt 11 1 2 0 5 29 4th
1988 Formula One Leyton House March Racing Team 16 0 0 0 0 5 13th
1989 Formula One Leyton House Racing 15 0 0 1 1 4 16th
1990 Formula One Leyton House 11 0 0 0 0 1 18th
1991 Formula One Leyton House 16 0 0 0 0 0 NC
1992 Formula One Sasol Jordan Yamaha 16 0 0 0 0 0 NC
1993 PPG Indy Car World Series Dick Simon Racing 3 0 0 0 0 0 NC
1994 PPG Indy Car World Series Chip Ganassi Racing 16 0 0 0 0 39 16th
1995 PPG Indy Car World Series PacWest Racing 17 0 0 0 2 80 10th
1996 PPG Indy Car World Series PacWest Racing 16 0 0 0 2 53 14th
1997 CART PPG World Series PacWest Racing 17 1 3 0 3 132 4th
1998 CART FedEx Championship Series PacWest Racing 19 0 0 0 0 49 15th
1999 CART FedEx Championship Series PacWest Racing 20 0 0 0 0 44 16th
2000 CART FedEx Championship Series PacWest Racing 20 0 0 0 1 39 17th
2001 CART FedEx Championship Series PacWest Racing 19 0 1 0 0 17 24th
Source:[6]

Complete British Formula Three results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap; small number denotes finishing position.)

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Pos. Pts
1985 West Surrey Racing SIL
3 		THU
3 		SIL
3 		THU
4 		DON
2 		ZOL
4 		THU
7 		THU
Ret 		SIL
1 		BRH
3 		SIL
3 		DON
3 		SNE
2 		OUL
2 		SIL
5 		SPA
7 		ZAN
1 		SIL
1 		1st 84
Source:[37][6]

Complete Macau Grand Prix results

Year Team Chassis/Engine Qualifying Race1 Race2 Overall ranking Ref
1985 United KingdomWest Surrey Racing w/ Theodore Racing Ralt・Toyota 1st 1 1 1st [38]

Complete International Formula 3000 results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap; small number denotes finishing position.)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pos. Pts
1986 West Surrey Racing March 86B Cosworth V8 SIL
14
VAL

4 		PAU
DNS 		SPA
7
IMO

Ret 		MUG
DNQ 		PER
Ret
ÖST

8 		BIR
14
BUG

9
JAR

6 		13th 4
1987 Team Ralt Ralt RT21 Honda V8 SIL
1
VAL

3 		SPA
Ret 		PAU
Ret 		DON
Ret 		PER
Ret 		BRH
2 		BIR
3
IMO

7
BUG

10
JAR

2 		4th 29
Source:[39][6]

Complete Formula One results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap; small number indicates finishing position)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 WDC Pts
1988
Leyton House March Racing Team
 March 881 Judd CV 3.5 V8 BRA
Ret 		SMR
15 		MON
Ret 		MEX
Ret 		CAN
Ret 		DET
Ret 		FRA
8 		GBR
4 		GER
8 		HUN
5 		BEL
Ret 		ITA
8 		POR
Ret 		ESP
7 		JPN
10 		AUS
Ret 		13th 5
1989
Leyton House Racing
 March 881 Judd CV 3.5 V8 BRA
3 		SMR
Ret 		16th 4
March CG891 Judd EV 3.5 V8 MON
Ret 		MEX
DNQ 		USA
DSQ 		CAN
Ret 		FRA
NC 		GBR
Ret 		GER
Ret 		HUN
Ret 		BEL
7 		ITA
Ret 		POR
10 		ESP
Ret 		JPN
7 		AUS
7
1990 Leyton House Leyton House CG901 Judd EV 3.5 V8 USA
14 		BRA
DNQ 		SMR
Ret 		MON
DNQ 		CAN
DNQ 		MEX
DNQ 		FRA
Ret 		GBR
DNS 		GER
Ret 		HUN
8 		BEL
6 		ITA
Ret 		POR
12 		ESP
8 		JPN
Ret 		AUS
Ret 		18th 1
1991 Leyton House Leyton House CG911 Ilmor 2175A 3.5 V10 USA
Ret 		BRA
Ret 		SMR
12 		MON
Ret 		CAN
Ret 		MEX
Ret 		FRA
7 		GBR
Ret 		GER
Ret 		HUN
11 		BEL
Ret 		ITA
15 		POR
7 		ESP
7 		JPN
8 		AUS
14 		NC 0
1992 Sasol Jordan Yamaha Jordan 192 Yamaha OX99 3.5 V12 RSA
11 		MEX
Ret 		BRA
Ret 		ESP
Ret 		SMR
7 		MON
Ret 		CAN
Ret 		FRA
Ret 		GBR
Ret 		GER
15 		HUN
10 		BEL
14 		ITA
Ret 		POR
Ret 		JPN
Ret 		AUS
Ret 		NC 0
Source:[8]

American open-wheel racing results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; small number denotes finishing position)

CART

Year Team Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Rank Points Ref
1993 Dick Simon Racing Lola T93/00 Ford XB V8t SRF PHX LBH INDY MIL DET POR CLE TOR MIC NHM ROA VAN MID
21 		NZR
24 		LAG
13 		        - 0 [40]
1994 Chip Ganassi Racing Reynard 94I Ford XB V8t SRF
6 		PHX
15 		LBH
7 		INDY
11 		MIL
15 		DET
8 		POR
30 		CLE
8 		TOR
20 		MIC
15 		MID
25 		NHS
14 		VAN
5 		ROA
19 		NZR
10 		LAG
22 		        16th 39 [41]
1995 PacWest Racing Reynard 95I Ford XB V8t MIA
2 		SRF
4 		PHX
13 		LBH
5 		NZR
17 		INDY
6 		MIL
14 		DET
15 		POR
7 		ROA
24 		TOR
12 		CLE
23 		MIC
11 		MID
6 		NHS
11 		VAN
20 		LAG
3 		      10th 80 [42]
1996 PacWest Racing Reynard 96I Ford XB V8t MIA
26 		RIO
25 		SRF
4 		LBH
15 		NZR
15 		MIC
2 		MIL
15
DET

16 		POR
16 		CLE
21 		TOR
12 		MIC
3 		ROA
26 		MID
21 		VAN
24 		LAG
5 		        14th 53 [43]
1997
 PacWest Racing Reynard 97I Mercedes-Benz IC108D V8t MIA
6 		SRF
17 		LBH
2 		NZR
9 		RIO
22 		GAT
6 		MIL
5 		DET
16 		POR
6 		CLE
15 		TOR
6 		MIC
6 		MID
7 		ROA
2 		VAN
1 		LAG
9 		FON
4 		      4th 132 [44]
1998
 PacWest Racing Reynard 97I Mercedes-Benz IC108D V8t MIA
10
MOT

20 		LBH
10 		15th 49 [45]
Reynard 98I Mercedes-Benz IC108E V8t NZR
17 		RIO
9 		GAT
16 		MIL
21 		DET
19 		POR
7 		CLE
20 		TOR
12 		MIC
13 		MID
4 		ROA
19 		VAN
6 		LAG
27 		HOU
18 		SRF
12 		FON
5 		 
1999 PacWest Racing Reynard 99I Mercedes-Benz IC108E V8t MIA
11 		MOT
7 		LBH
14 		NZR
18 		RIO
22 		GAT
18 		MIL
8 		POR
25 		CLE
21 		ROA
12 		TOR
14 		MIC
22 		DET
24 		MID
20 		CHI
19 		VAN
4 		LAG
11 		HOU
6 		SRF
26
FON

6 		16th 44 [46]
2000 PacWest Racing Reynard 2KI Mercedes-Benz IC108F V8t MIA
16 		LBH
10 		RIO
21 		MOT
22 		NZR
2 		MIL
11 		DET
16 		POR
19 		CLE
10 		TOR
15 		MIC
13 		CHI
7 		MID
20 		ROA
17 		VAN
21 		LAG
7 		GAT
19 		HOU
23 		SRF
10 		FON
17 		17th 39 [47]
2001 PacWest Racing Reynard 01I Toyota RV8F V8t
MON

15
LBH

22 		TEX
C 		NZR
DNP 		MOT
12 		MIL
10 		DET
10
POR

20
CLE

10 		TOR
7 		MIC
15
CHI

22 		MID
14 		ROA
23 		VAN
15 		LAU
16 		ROC
20
HOU

20 		LAG
16 		SRF
24 		FON
20 		24th 17 [48]
Source:[15]

Indianapolis 500

Year Chassis Engine Start Finish Team
1994 Reynard 94I Ford XB V8t 28 11 Chip Ganassi Racing
1995 Reynard 95I Ford XB V8t 6 6 PacWest Racing
Source:[15]

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