Driver Bio
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Birthplace | Aldeia Galega, Portugal |
| Born | 20 March 1972 |
| Died | – |
| First Grand Prix | 1993 Italian Grand Prix |
| Last Grand Prix | 1996 Japanese Grand Prix |
| Years Active | 1993–1996 |
| Current/Last Team | Minardi |
Grand Prix Stats
| Race Entries | 32 |
| Race Starts | 32 |
| Did Not Start | 0 |
| Best Race Start | 14th |
| Best Race Finish | 6th |
| Retirements | 15 |
| First-Lap Retirements | 5 |
| Not Classified | 0 |
| Disqualified | 0 |
| Did Not Qualify | 0 |
Qualifying
| Qualifying Sessions | – |
| Reached Q3 | – |
| Q2 Eliminations | – |
| Q1 Eliminations | – |
| Did Not Qualify | 0 |
Points
| Points Scored | 1 |
| Points Finishes | 1 |
| Most Points in a Single Season | 1 (1995) |
| Seasons with Points | 1 |
Stats by Season
| Year | Constructor | Entries | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Front Rows | DNF | Best Start | Best Result | Pts Finishes | Points | Championship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Lotus | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 1994 | Lotus | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 1995 | Minardi | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18th |
| 1996 | Minardi | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 0 | NC |
Stats by Constructor
| Constructor | Years | Entries | Starts | Wins | Podiums | Poles | Fastest Laps | Front Rows | DNF | Best Start | Best Result | Pts Finishes | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus | 1993–1994 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Minardi | 1995–1996 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Teammates & Qualifying Head-to-Head
| Teammate | Years | Races | Qualifying H2H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Herbert | 1993, 1994 | 8 | 0-8 |
| Luca Badoer | 1995 | 8 | 2-6 |
| Giancarlo Fisichella | 1996 | 8 | 1-7 |
| Tarso Marques | 1996 | 2 | 0-2 |
| Giovanni Lavaggi | 1996 | 6 | 6-0 |
