Ricardo Luiz Zonta (born March 23, 1976 in Curtiba) is a Brazilian former F1 driver, who competed between 1999 and 2005, on occasion replacing drivers who were unable to attend Grand Prix events. His only full season of F1, in 2000 saw him score three points, with one point in each race. He was the 1997 International Formula 3000 champion.
He has been a test driver for the Renault team.[1]
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Formula One Career[]
Before Formula One[]
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After Formula One[]
Formula One Statistical Overview[]
Formula One Record[]
| Year | Entrant | Team | WDC Pts. | WDC Pos. | Report |
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| 1997 |  B&H Jordan Peugeot
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Jordan-Peugeot | Test Driver | ||
| 1998 |  West McLaren Mercedes
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McLaren-Mercedes | Test Driver | ||
| 1999 | British American Racing
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BAR-Supertec | 0 | NC | Report |
| 2000 | Lucky Strike Reynard BAR Honda
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BAR-Honda | 3 | 14th | Report |
| 2001 | B&H Jordan Honda
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Jordan-Honda | Test Driver | Report | |
| 0 | 19th | ||||
| 2002: Competed in World Series by Nissan | |||||
| 2003 |  Panasonic Toyota Racing
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Toyota | Test Driver | ||
| 2004 | Panasonic Toyota Racing
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Toyota | Test Driver | Report | |
| 0 | 22nd | ||||
| 2005 | Panasonic Toyota Racing
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Toyota | Test Driver | Report | |
| 0 | NC | ||||
| 2006 | Panasonic Toyota Racing
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Toyota | Test Driver | ||
| 2007 |  ING Renault F1 Team
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Renault | Test Driver | ||
Career Statistics[]
| Entries | 38 |
| Starts | 36 |
| Pole Positions | 0 |
| Race Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Points | 3 |
Career Results[]
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| Symbol | Meaning | Symbol | Meaning | ||
| 1st | Winner | Ret | Retired | ||
| 2nd | Podium finish | DSQ | Disqualified | ||
| 3rd | DNQ | Did not qualify | |||
| 5th | Points finish | DNPQ | Did not pre-qualify | ||
| 14th | Non-points finish | TD | Test driver | ||
| NC | Non-classified finish (<90% race distance) | DNS | Did not start | ||
| Italics | Scored point(s) for Fastest Lap | [+] More Symbols | |||
Notes[]
- ↑ "Renault re-aligns aspirations". 6 September 2006. http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns17392.html. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
