Ricardo Sperafico

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

Career

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

Complete Italian Formula 3000 results

(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
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

(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
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
  1. "Ricardo Sperafico – 2005 Champ Car World Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
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