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Helio Castroneves Biography
Birth Place:
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Profession
Race-car driver
Fast Facts
- A two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, taking back-to-back titles in 2001 and 2002
- Recorded the best finishes of any driver in his first three Indy 500 appearances: first place in 2001 and 2002 and second place in 2003
- With the help of several Brazilian teammates and friends, financed his home country's first Burger King in 2004
- Earned the nickname "Spider-Man" because of his trademark victory celebration of climbing the track fence in front of the grandstand
- Co-owner and partner of the NasrCastroneves Racing team, which competes in the Brazilian Stock Car V8 Championship
- Won Season 5 of ABC's Dancing With the Stars with partner Julianne Hough
Relationships
- Mikaella -- Daughter
- Aliette Vazquez -- Ex-fiancée
- Helio Castroneves -- Father
- Sandra Castroneves -- Mother
- Adriana Henao -- Significant Other
- Katiuca Castroneves -- Sister