Christian Fittipaldi has competed in various forms of motorsport including Formula One, Champ Car and NASCAR. He is a highly rated driver who has participated in 43 Formula 1 Grand Prix for Minardi and Footwork between 1992 and 1994. He is the son of former Grand Prix driver and team owner Wilson Fittipaldi, and the nephew of two-time Formula One Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi.

Currently, Christian Fittipaldi is the reigning double champion of the United SportsCar Championship series. He has won the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2014 and 2004. He also won the prestigious 12 Hours of Sebring in 2015 and numerous other United SportsCar Championship races over the last 2 years with teammate João Barbosa.