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Ana Beatriz Caselato Gomes de Figueiredo Beatriz at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in May 2010. Nationality Brazilian Born (1985-03-18) March 18, 1985 (age 27) São Paulo, Brazil Awards 2008 Firestone Indy Lights Rookie of the Year 2003 Formula Renault 2.0 Brazil Rookie of the Year IndyCar Series career 22 race(s) run over 3 year(s) Team(s) No. 25 (Andretti Autosport) 2011 position 21st Best finish 21st (2011) First race 2010 São Paulo Indy 300 (São Paulo) Last race 2012 Indianapolis 500 (Indy) Wins Podiums Poles 0 0 0 Previous series 2008–09 2004–06 2003–05 Firestone Indy Lights Series Formula Three Sudamericana Formula Renault 2.0 Brazil

Ana "Bia" Beatriz Caselato Gomes de Figueiredo (born March 18, 1985 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian racing driver currently competing in the IZOD Indycar Series. Bia, as she is known by friends and fans, won her first Indy Lights race at Nashville Superspeedway on 12 July 2008, becoming the first woman to win a race in the Indy Lights series.^[1] On June 20, 2009 Bia won her second Indy Lights race and became the first woman to win a race car event at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa.^[1]

Career[link]

Early career[link]

Ana started her career in karting races. Initially funded by her family, "Bianinha" ("Little Bia") began kart racing at age eight.^[2]

At the age of 12, racing coach Nailor Campos, former coach of racers Tony Kanaan, Rubens Barrichello, Enrique Bernoldi and Andre Ribeiro, became her coach and chief mechanic. When Bia's family could no longer fund her racing endeavors at the age of 15, Campos helped her attain sponsorship from the Medley pharmaceutical company, owned by former racer Xandy (Pollini) Negrão, father of racer Alexandre Sarnes Negrão.^[2]

With formal sponsorship, Bia finished as runner-up in a variety of karting championships and won the Sorriso Petrobrás Kart Cup championship in 2003.

After three seasons in the Brazilian Formula Renault championship, Ana started competing in Formula Three Sudamericana in 2006, driving for the well-established Cesario Formula team. In 2006, she also drove a Red Bull Volkswagen Touareg for PPD Sports, owned by Pedro Diniz.

Ana driving in the Firestone Freedom 100 in 2008

2008[link]

In 2008, Bia began racing in the American Firestone Indy Lights Series for defending championship-winning team Sam Schmidt Motorsports under the name Ana Beatriz.^[3] Prior to racing in the United States, she was referred to as "Bia", not "Ana", and many people, including Bia herself, continue to call her "Bia". Several American reporters have begun to use the name Ana "Bia" Beatriz in their written articles.

Bia placed fifth in the Firestone Freedom 100 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on 23 May 2008, the highest finishing position by a female driver in that race.^[4] On 12 July 2008, she led the most laps and won her first Indy Lights race at Nashville Superspeedway.^[1]

With the excitement surrounding Bia's victory a reporter asked if she was the next Danica Patrick. She responded "Everybody is making that comparison... But I always say that I'm always going to be Bia. I'm never going to be Danica... I hope there is a place for a Bia now."^[5]

2008 Awards[link]

The results she demonstrated on and off the track gained the attention of many, and as a result, she was awarded the Tony Renna Rising Star Award. Named after the late driver, the award was given to Beatriz for demonstrating qualities as Renna - teamwork, physical fitness, and resourcefulness.

Also, her third-place result in the final championship standings earned her "Rookie of the Year" honors and places her in a position to be a championship contender in 2009.

2009[link]

Bia returned to the #20 Sam Schmidt car for 2009. She was forced to miss the Milwaukee Mile race due to a lack of funding caused by a hard crash in the Freedom 100 the prior week. However, a week later she won the race at the Iowa Speedway, her second series win.^[6] She also skipped the final race of the season due to funding issues. She finished 8th in points despite missing the two races.

2010[link]

Bia at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in May 2010.

Bia's official Portuguese language site revealed on 23 February 2010 that she will drive a third car for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing in the São Paulo Indy 300 in March 2010.^[7] Further participation in the 2010 IndyCar Series season was confirmed and announced on May 12, 2010.^[8] Bia qualified for the 2010 Indianapolis 500 on the outside of row seven with a four–lap average of 224.243 MPH and finished in 21st position after retiring on the final lap of the race, as she was involved in an accident with Ryan Hunter-Reay and teammate Mike Conway.

In December, she won the second race of the Brazilian karting event, Desafio Internacional das Estrelas. Bia became a fan favorite in the event as she went from her starting position of 11th to 1st, overtaking experienced drivers such as Tony Kanaan, Felipe Massa and Rubens Barrichello in the process. She ended 4th in the final standings despite scoring the same number of points as the winner, Lucas di Grassi (it was a four way tie).^{[citation needed]}

2011[link]

For the 2011 IndyCar Series season she competed full-time for Dreyer & Reinbold Racing in the #24 car.^[9]

2012[link]

On March 8, 2012, Bia tested for Andretti Autosport, driving James Hinchcliffe's car #27 during a session of the open test at Sebring, with an eye to her running that team's fourth car at April's IZOD IndyCar Series event in her home town of São Paulo.^[10] On April 5 it was announced that she would compete in the 2012 Sao Paulo and Indianapolis IZOD IndyCar Series races for Andretti Autosport with assistance from Conquest Racing.

Motorsports career results[link]

American open–wheel results[link]

(key)

Indy Lights[link]

IndyCar Series[link]

* Season in progress.

Indianapolis 500[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• Ana Beatriz at Racing Reference
• Ana Beatriz at IndyCar.com
• Torcida Bia Figueiredo fan site
• New York Times feature on Bia, October 2006
• IndyCar 11 in '11 video