Augusto Farfus

Brazilian racing driver

Augusto Farfus Jr. (born 3 September 1983) is a Brazilian professional racing driver, and BMW Motorsport works driver.

He lives in Monaco.

1 Early years
2 Formula racing
3 Touring cars
- 3.1 Alfa Romeo
- 3.2 BMW
- 3.3 Hyundai
4 Racing record
- 4.1 Career summary
- 4.2 Complete Euro Formula 3000 results
- 4.3 24 Hours of Daytona results
- 4.4 Complete European Touring Car Championship results
- 4.5 Complete World Touring Car Championship results
- 4.6 Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
- 4.7 Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results
- 4.8 Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results
- 4.9 Complete Super GT results
- 4.10 Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
- 4.11 Complete World Touring Car Cup results
- 4.12 Complete European Le Mans Series results
5 References
6 External links

Early years

Born in Curitiba, Farfus first tasted racing in minibike races and won the local championships in 1991.

Like many drivers, his motorsport career began with karting. In 1992, at the age of 9 years, he won the Paraná state championship (cadet cl*), and mainly competed in São Paulo states championship from 1993 to 1998. In 1999 he succeeded in both winning the Italian Winter Cup and finishing runner-up in the North American Championship. He is married to Elirane Johnsson.

Formula racing

In 2000 Farfus moved to Italy and competed in the Formula Renault Italian championship and the Eurocup series for the next two years, winning the Eurocup in 2001.

For 2002 he joined Draco Racing in Euro Formula 3000. In 2003 he won the Euro Formula 3000 Championship aged just 20 years old.

Touring cars

Farfus driving a BMW 320si (BMW Team Germany) at Curitiba in the 2007 World Touring Car Championship season.

Alfa Romeo

From 2004 to 2006 Farfus was a factory Alfa Romeo (N.Technology) driver in the European Touring Car Championship and later, the World Touring Car Championship.

In the 2006 season Farfus fought for the *le against Andy Priaulx and Jörg Müller until the final race in Macau, but his outdated Alfa Romeo 156 wasn't up to the pace, and Farfus ended the season in 3rd place.

BMW

Farfus competing in the 2014 DTM season

Before the 2007 season, he switched to the Schnitzer BMW-run squad, BMW Team Germany, alongside the German, 2006 season runner-up, Jörg Müller. He temporarily led the championship during the season, but ended this season in 4th place as Priaulx won. He has continued with the team through the 2008 season and into 2009. He scored six wins in 2009, missing out on the *le to SEAT's Gabriele Tarquini at the final meeting In 2010, BMW's participation in the WTCC was limited to a two-car line-up, as Farfus joined Andy Priaulx at the Racing Bart Mampaey team. Farfus scored no wins, however he won race 2 at Okayama on the road, but he and teammate Priaulx were disqualified by running a non-*logated gearbox that did not conform to the technical regulations. On 5 December 2010, BMW announced it was withdrawing from the WTCC, but would continue to supply customer teams with its 320TC car.

On 25 January 2011, it was announced that Farfus would contest the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup with BMW, which would also include its former WTCC drivers Andy Priaulx, Jörg Müller and Dirk Muller.

Hyundai

On 3 December 2018, it was announced that Farfus will join Hyundai for the 2019 World Touring Car Cup season, partnering the series's inaugural driver's champion, Gabriele Tarquini , Norbert Michelisz and Nicky Catsburg.

Racing record

Career summary

† As Farfus was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.* Season still in progress.