F1 legend Emerson Fittipaldi’s grandson Enzo Fittipaldi determined to grab Red Bull F1 seat

F2 star Enzo Fittipaldi remains hopeful of making it into F1 through his association with Red Bull.
 - Free Practice 3, Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) and his grandchild Enzo
- Free Practice 3, Emerson Fittipaldi (BRA) and his grandchild Enzo

Enzo - the g♋randson of two-time F1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi - joined Red Bull๊’s in late-2022 after a promising first full season in F2.

He finished eighth in the standings for the unfancied Charouz outfit, ℱwith his performances catching the attention of Red Bull൩ advisor Helmut Marko.

After a slow start to 2023, Fittipaldi enjoyed his best weekend to date at Spa-Francorchamps last time out, winning the sprint before following it up with a 𝄹podium in the feature rꦉace.

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The Br⛄azilian has his eyes s💟et on F1 as he’s convinced “opportunities will show up” if he ups his game in the second half of the season.

“When you are in F2, performing is t🐽he first step, so as long as I continue with this momentum into the next few race weekends, who knows what could happen," Fittipaldi told Sky Sports.

“If you perform and you do 🐠very well - in the 🐲championship especially - opportunities will show up.

“So, right now what I'm focused on is continuing to do well, continuing to improve as a dri꧟ver every time I go out on track, and hopefully, o🔯pportunities will show.

“Dr Marko at the race wee🌌kend congratulated me for the race victory.”

Fittipaldi w🌜as extremely complimentary about Red Bull a🐓nd their star driver, Max Verstappen.

He labelled Red Bull as the “greatest F1 team of all tꦉime”. 

“Max is winning every single race - he's just so fast," he addedꦜ.

“And for young drivers coming up the ladders - personally, I look up to Max - he's one of the ✃best, if not the best of all time.

“They're just dominating right now, and being part of the Red Bull family and a driver in the Red Bull junior team - it's super amazing to be a part ꦕof the greatest Formula 1 team of all time."

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