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Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazilian
Celebrity
About the author
I based in Brazil, Sao Paulo, but I come very often to the states, and I travel all over the world.
Emerson Fittipaldi,
Brazilian
Celebrity
#World
#states
#Travel
#Brazil
The racing driver's mind has to have the ability to have amazing anticipation, coordination, and reflex. Because of the speed the car goes.
Emerson Fittipaldi,
Brazilian
Celebrity
#Ability
#Car
#Mind
#Anticipation
#Racing
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.
Emerson Fittipaldi,
Brazilian
Celebrity
#Heart
#Pressure
#Race
#Energy
#Relax
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,
Brazilian
Celebrity
#Car
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.
Emerson Fittipaldi,
Brazilian
Celebrity
#Information
#Balance
#Car
#Body
#Performance
#Football
When I came to America Al Unser, Jr. was very difficult. And Bobby Unser.
Emerson Fittipaldi,
Brazilian
Celebrity
#America
To race Formula three is very high risk and I am not going to take a chance. Thank god I am not doing it!
Emerson Fittipaldi,
Brazilian
Celebrity
#God
#Chance
#Risk
#Race
#Formula
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.
Emerson Fittipaldi,
Brazilian
Celebrity
#Hope
#End
#First
#Formula
#Brazil
I was extremely lucky. I had some huge crashes and yet I am still here, thanks to God.
Emerson Fittipaldi,
Brazilian
Celebrity
#God
I was extremely aggressive from the start.
Emerson Fittipaldi,
Brazilian
Celebrity
I wanted to be the best in the world.
Emerson Fittipaldi,
Brazilian
Celebrity
#World
I think with new president Chris Pook of CART, he is very active and strong.
Emerson Fittipaldi,
Brazilian
Celebrity
#President
I know if someone is coming from my right side. I could feel it.
Emerson Fittipaldi,
Brazilian
Celebrity
#Right
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,
Brazilian
Celebrity
#Race
#Formula
I have to accept risk as a racing driver.
Emerson Fittipaldi,
Brazilian
Celebrity
#Risk
#Racing
Indy car racing is much more aggressive.
Emerson Fittipaldi,
Brazilian
Celebrity
#Car
#Racing
Gary Smith, when I came to America, taught me a great deal about racing.
Emerson Fittipaldi,
Brazilian
Celebrity
#America
#Racing
Also, I am very religious. It gave me peace of mind all my career.
Emerson Fittipaldi,
Brazilian
Celebrity
#Career
#Peace
#Mind
#Religious
A racing driver has to be a good driver.
Emerson Fittipaldi,
Brazilian
Celebrity
#Racing
I am very happy because motor racing is very important outside the states, very big all over the world.
Emerson Fittipaldi,
Brazilian
Celebrity
#World
#states
#Racing