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Draft:Fabio Casagrande

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Fabio Casagrande (born January 10, 1976) is a Brazilian-Italian racing driver known for his career in karting, Formula 3, GT3, and touring cars. Throughout his career, Casagrande has competed in a variety of national and international championships, achieving notable success including two TCR South America Trophy Cup titles.

Early career

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Casagrande began his racing career in 1989 in karting, winning his first race in the Junior category of the Campineiro Kart Championship.

Formula racing

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He made his Formula 3 debut in 2003 in the South American F3 Light category. Between 2004 and 2006, he competed in the main class of South American Formula 3.

GT racing

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From 2007 to 2008, Casagrande participated in the GT3 Brasil series, driving a Dodge Viper. He also raced in the GT3 Europe series, where he drove a Ferrari F430 Scuderia.

Touring cars

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Casagrande currently competes in the TCR South America Touring Car Championship in the Trophy class for semi-professional drivers. Driving car number 34 for Squadra Martino, he won the Trophy Cup in 2022 and 2023. He is the only Trophy-class driver in the world to win a TCR race overall.

Personal symbols

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Casagrande’s helmet features the colors of the Brazilian flag and includes a stripe with the colors of the Italian flag, representing his Italian citizenship.

Titles

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  • TCR South America Trophy Cup Champion: 2022, 2023

References

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