Diniz Pedro Paulo (Brazil, 22/05/1970)

Pedro Paulo Diniz (born on 22 May 1970 in Sao Paulo, Brazil) is a former Brazilian racing driver, entrepreneur and active figure in the organic agriculture sector, best known for his career in Formula 1 during the 1990s.

Diniz began his sporting career relatively late compared to other drivers, taking his first steps in karting starting in 1987. After his initial experiences, he moved to single-seaters by competing in Brazilian Formula Ford at the end of the 1980s, then racing in South American Formula 3 and later in British Formula 3 in the early 1990s. The decisive step towards the top category came with participation in European Formula 3000 in the 1993-1994 period with the Forti Corse team.

His Formula 1 debut took place in 1995 at the Brazilian Grand Prix with Forti. His World Championship career developed over six seasons, from 1995 to 2000, during which he raced for several teams: Forti in 1995, Ligier in 1996, Arrows between 1997 and 1998 and finally Sauber in the 1999 and 2000 seasons.

Overall he contested 99 Grands Prix, starting 98 of them, without scoring victories or podiums, but managing to collect 10 world championship points. His best final position in the drivers’ championship standings was 14th place in 1998. Among the most notable episodes of his career is the violent accident at the 1999 European Grand Prix at the Nurburgring, from which he fortunately emerged unscathed despite the car overturning.

After retiring from Formula 1 at the end of the 2000 season, Diniz remained involved in motorsport at a managerial level. His family acquired a stake in Prost Grand Prix and he held management roles within the organisation before the team’s closure. In subsequent years he also contributed to the promotion of the Formula Renault 2.0 championship in Brazil.

Having definitively concluded his experience in racing, Pedro Diniz embarked on an entrepreneurial path in the agricultural sector, dedicating himself to the development of organic and sustainable agriculture projects. In Brazil he is active in the management of large agri-food operations oriented towards organic production, with a strong commitment to environmental sustainability and agroforestry.

Son of entrepreneur Abilio dos Santos Diniz, a leading figure in Brazilian large-scale retail, Pedro Diniz is married and the father of two children.

GP Results

GP/Points Graph

Year	Team	Chassis	Points
2000	Sauber	C19	0
1999	Sauber	C18	3

* World Championships with at least 1 point won (since 2001)

Year	Team	Teammate	Win
Total			0 VS 0

Grand Prix	Team	Chassis	Pos.
United States GP 2000	Red Bull Sauber Petronas	C19	8
Italian GP 2000	Red Bull Sauber Petronas	C19	8
Austrian GP 2000	Red Bull Sauber Petronas	C19	9
Canadian GP 2000	Red Bull Sauber Petronas	C19	10
European GP 2000	Red Bull Sauber Petronas	C19	7
San Marino GP 2000	Red Bull Sauber Petronas	C19	8
Austrian GP 1999	Red Bull Sauber Petronas	C18	6
British GP 1999	Red Bull Sauber Petronas	C18	6
Canadian GP 1999	Red Bull Sauber Petronas	C18	6

* Grand prix finishes in the top 10 (since 2001)

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