![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/f1-legends-grandson-enjoys-special-moment-18-months-on-from-terrifying-brain-surgery/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_Enzo-Fittipaldi-Spa-2023-F2-win-exclusive-social-GETTY.jpg&description=Enzo Fittipaldi has experienced the highs and lows of a motorsport career, at a young age, but ticked off another milestone on his path to Formula 1 last weekend It's been a long time coming, but Enzo Fittipaldi can now call himself a Formula 2 race winner. The 22-year-old has come close on several occasions in the past. But the F2 events at last weekend's Belgian Grand Prix finally brought Fittipaldi the success for which he has waited so patiently. He took victory in the Sprint at Spa-Francorchamps – a dream venue at which to take your maiden victory in any category. And as if that wasn't enough, the following day he made it a double podium with third place in the Feature race. As he sits down to speak with Mirror Sport over a video call, back at home, it is Fittipaldi's P1 trophy which takes pride of place in the background. He shows it off with a smile which has clearly been etched upon his face for several days now. "It meant a lot to me, to get my first win in Formula 2," he said. "It was a great feeling. Me and the team, we've worked so hard this whole year and it was definitely a nice moment." The Fittipaldi family is motorsport royalty, dating back to his grandfather Emerson's two Formula 1 world championship successes. Enzo's great uncle Wilson, brother Pietro and cousin Christian have also competed in the premier single-seater series. And a great deal of them were there in Belgium to witness this latest milestone in Enzo's career. "I had all my family there, except for my dad. It was a great moment for us. It was a very nice feeling after the win, getting out of the car and seeing all my family there was very special. Giving a hug to all the team... those are moments I'll keep for the rest of my career." This is Fittipaldi's second full season in the feeder series directly below F1. Six podiums in 2022 were enough to earn an eight-placed finish in the championship and a spot on the prestigious Red Bull young driver programme. With six races to go in this){kind=link}
Enzo Fittipaldi has experienced the highs and lows of a motorsport career, at a young age, but ticked off another milestone on his path to Formula 1 last weekend
It’s been a long time coming, but Enzo Fittipaldi can now call himself a Formula 2 race winner.
The 22-year-old has come close on several occasions in the past. But the F2 events at last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix finally brought Fittipaldi the success for which he has waited so patiently.
He took victory in the Sprint at Spa-Francorchamps â a dream venue at which to take your maiden victory in any category. And as if that wasn’t enough, the following day he made it a double podium with third place in the Feature race.
As he sits down to speak with Mirror Sport over a video call, back at home, it is Fittipaldi’s P1 trophy which takes pride of place in the background. He shows it off with a smile which has clearly been etched upon his face for several days now.