Rafael Câmara
Brazilian racing driver (born 2005)
Rafael "Rafa" Chaves Câmara (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁafaˈɛw ˈkɐ̃mɐɾɐ]; born 5 May 2005) is a Brazilian racing driver who competes in the FIA Formula 2 Championship for Invicta Racing as part of the Ferrari Driver Academy.
Born and raised in Pernambuco, Câmara began competitive kart racing aged six, winning several continental titles before graduating to junior formulae in 2022. After becoming a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy, he debuted in Formula 4 with Prema, finishing runner-up to Charlie Wurz in the UAE Championship and third in both the Italian and ADAC Championships. He progressed to Formula Regional in 2023, where he claimed third in the Middle East and multiple victories in the European Championship, which he won the following season with Prema. Upon his graduation to FIA Formula 3, he won the championship in his rookie season with Trident.
Early and personal life
Rafael Chaves Câmara was born on 5 May 2005 in Boa Viagem, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. His father, Amaro Câmara, is a lawyer while his mother, Paula Chaves, is a businesswoman. His maternal grandmother, Niége Rossiter, was a pioneer in Recife motorsports during the 1960s.
Câmara is related to Cas Camara, an ultra-marathon endurance runner, but not related to fellow racing driver and FIA Formula 2 race winner Sérgio Sette Câmara.
Racing career
Karting (2011–2021)
Câmara began karting in 2011, where he competed in the Pernambuco's State Championship.
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