Wilson Fittipaldi, brother of Formula 1 champion Emerson, dies at the age of 80. He had been hospitalized since last December 25 in São Paulo, the same day he celebrated his 80th birthday.
The former runner suffered cardiac arrest after getting stuck on a piece of meat he ate at a family lunch on the occasion of Christmas. He retired in 1975 and dedicated himself to managing the team, which his brother Emerson joined as a driver from 1976 to 1980. The information was confirmed by the Brazilian Automobile Confederation.