Felipe Giaffone is a racing driver from Brazil who last raced in IndyCar. Giaffone has recorded 0 wins and 0 podiums from 8 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 3,546 ranks Giaffone 968th of 13,834 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file, decayed for time since their last race.
Felipe Giaffone is a Brazilian racing driver who competed in IndyCar during the 2006 season. Across eight starts in the series that year, Giaffone failed to secure podium finishes and completed the season in 18th position. His single-season IndyCar campaign marked the conclusion of his open-wheel racing career in the major American series.[1]
Following his time in IndyCar, Giaffone transitioned to truck racing, where he achieved greater success. He went on to claim a total of eight titles across Fórmula Truck and Copa Truck competitions, establishing himself as a competitive force in that racing discipline and building a career separate from his earlier open-wheel pursuits.[2]
| 2006-07-02 | IZOD IndyCar Series at Kansas | P19 | −136 |
| 2006-06-24 | INDY RICHMOND 300 | P17 | −107 |
| 2006-06-11 | Firestone Twin 275s | P16 | −79 |
| 2006-06-04 | INDYCAR Grand Prix at the Glen | P5 | +96 |
| 2006-05-28 | Indianapolis 500 | P21 | −33 |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ▸IndyCar | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P18 | −254 | 3,546 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇿 Scott Dixon | 6,930 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% |
| 🇬🇧 Dario Franchitti | 5,923 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% |
| 🇧🇷 Tony Kanaan | 4,534 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% |
| 🇺🇸 Helio Castroneves | 4,528 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% |
| 🏳️ Dan Wheldon | 4,452 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% |
| 🇺🇸 Danica Patrick | 4,385 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% |
| 🇺🇸 Sam Hornish Jr. | 4,317 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 Scott Sharp | 4,295 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% |
| 🇧🇷 Vitor Meira | 4,085 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% |
| 🇺🇸 Bryan Herta | 3,830 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% |