Amir Nasr Racing
Amir Nasr Racing was a Brazilian auto racing team based in Brasilia. The team was created in 1980 by Amir Nasr under Brasilia Racing name.
| Founded | 1980[1] |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2015 |
| Team principal(s) | Amir Nasr |
| Former series | Stock Car Brasil Formula 3 Sudamericana Formula Renault 2.0 Brazil |
| Drivers' Championships | Formula 3 Sudamericana 2000. Vitor Meira 2001. Juliano Moro |
Amir Nasr Racing competed in Formula 3 Sudamericana and Formula Renault 2.0 Brazil all with race winning success that helped with the progression of many Brazilian drivers in junior formulas, such as Hélio Castroneves, Vítor Meira, Antônio Pizzonia, Luciano Burti, Bruno Junqueira, Cristiano da Matta, Mário Haberfeld, Max Wilson, Átila Abreu and Sérgio Jimenez.
Stock Car
The teams' first Stock Car Brasil appearance was in 2004 in a partnership with Brazilian racing driver Helio Castroneves as NasrCastroneves.[2] From 2007 until 2008 the team was renamed to Red Bull Racing after Red Bull started a partnership with the team.[3]
Personal life
Amir Nasr is of Lebanese ancestry, his father having emigrated to Brazil in the 1960s. Nasr is uncle and manager of Brazilian racing driver Felipe Nasr.[4]