Ricardo Sperafico

Ricardo Sperafico (born 23 July 1979) is a Brazilian professional racing driver.

Career

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Born in Toledo, he resides in a family of racers, twin brother of Rodrigo, and with two cousins, Alexandre and the late Rafael. He began his career in Europe in Formula Ford. In 1998 and 1999 competed in South American Formula Three and won the Italian Formula 3000 series in 2000, before moving to International F3000 competition the following season. In 2002, Ricardo, Rodrigo and Alexandre all raced in the series with Ricardo finishing the best, 5th, driving for Petrobras Junior Team. He finished runner-up in 2003 before taking 2004 off.

In 2005 he competed for the rookie-of-the-year title in Champ Car, driving for Dale Coyne Racing. He had a difficult time coming to grips with the series, with no less than five different team-mates over the course of the year. His best finish was 8th in Denver. Alexandre also contested occasional Champ Car events from 2003 to 2005.

Sperafico returned to Brazil and competed in the Stock Car Brasil from 2007 to 2013, with modest results. Since 2014 he has entered several editions of the Corrida de Duplas. He also drove part-time in 2018.

Racing record

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Complete Italian Formula 3000 results

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(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DC Points
2000 ADM Competizione VLL
19
MUG
1
IMO
4
MNZ
Ret
VLL
1
DON
1
PER
4
MIS
1
1st 46

Complete International Formula 3000 results

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Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 DC Points
2001 Petrobras Junior Team INT
Ret
IMO
14
CAT
19
A1R
Ret
MON
5
NÜR
3
MAG
13
SIL
11
HOC
3
HUN
7
SPA
1
MNZ
3
5th 24
2002 Petrobras Junior Team INT
7
IMO
14
CAT
9
A1R
8
MON
5
NÜR
2
SIL
3
MAG
15
HOC
6
HUN
5
SPA
3
MNZ
4
5th 22
2003 Coloni Motorsport IMO
3
CAT
Ret
A1R
1
MON
DSQ
NÜR
14
MAG
3
SIL
4
HOC
1
HUN
Ret
MNZ
3
2nd 43

Complete Champ Car results

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(key)

Yr Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rank Points Ref
2005 Dale Coyne Racing LBH
19
MTY
17
MIL
14
POR
13
CLE
9
TOR
18
EDM
10
SJO
18
DEN
8
MTL
18
LVG
15
SRF
9
MXC
18
17th 92 [1]

Complete Stock Car Brasil results

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Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos Points
2007 Vivanz-WA Matheis Chevrolet Astra INT
Ret
CTB
Ret
CGD
30
INT
19
LON
17
SCZ
13
CTB
9
BSB
5
ARG
Ret
TAR
5
RIO
2
INT
DNQ
14th 56
2008 L&M Racing Peugeot 307 INT
18
BSB
20
CTB
20
SCZ
25
CGD
20
INT
28
RIO
21
LON
21
CTB
17
BSB
5
TAR
21
INT
2
19th 32
2009 Panasonic Racing Peugeot 307 INT
21
CTB
Ret
BSB
9
SCZ
DSQ
INT
8
SAL
3
RIO
Ret
CGD
5
CTB
2
BSB
13
TAR
9
INT
22
11th 74
2010 Bardahl Hot Car Chevrolet Vectra INT CTB VE RIO RBP SAL
17
INT
Ret
CGD 36th 0
Crystal Racing Team Peugeot 307 LON
Ret
SCZ
DSQ
BSB
20
CTB
16
2011 AMG Motorsport Chevrolet Vectra CTB INT RBP VEL
Ret
CGD 25th 9
Amir Nasr Racing Peugeot 408 RIO
12
INT
16
Scuderia 111 SAL
20
SCZ
11
LON
19
BSB VEL
2012 Prati-Donaduzzi Peugeot 408 INT
28
CTB
14
VEL
18
RBP
Ret
LON
15
RIO
17
SAL
8
CAS
Ret
TAR
29
CTB
12
BSB
11
INT
17
19th 64

References

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  1. ^ "Ricardo Sperafico – 2005 Champ Car World Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by Italian Formula 3000 champion
2000
Succeeded by