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Graduated in Journalism at UFSC, he was a trainee and freelancer at Estadão, one of the most traditional newspapers in Brazil, and has been at Motorsport.com since 2019, performing multiple roles. Since the beginning of 2021, he has also been a commentator on English-language broadcasts on Motorsport.tv, focusing on Stock Car Pro Series and Porsche Cup Brazil
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Latest articles by Carlos Costa

How ex-F1 racer Rubens Barrichello is still winning races at 52
Formula 1
Formula 1
Emilia Romagna GP
May 20, 2025
How ex-F1 racer Rubens Barrichello is still winning races at 52

Helio Castroneves joins Barrichello, Massa in the 2025 Brazilian Stock Car grid
IndyCar
IndyCar Apr 29, 2025
Helio Castroneves joins Barrichello, Massa in the 2025 Brazilian Stock Car grid

Inside Brazil's seven-year search for its next F1 hero
Formula 1
Formula 1
Brazilian GP
Nov 4, 2024
Inside Brazil's seven-year search for its next F1 hero
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Brazilian Stock Car Pro Series reveals first new SUV car for 2025
Stock Car Pro Series
Stock Car Pro Series Jul 24, 2024
Brazilian Stock Car Pro Series reveals first new SUV car for 2025

Q&A: NASCAR executive talks expansion into Brazil
NASCAR Cup
NASCAR Cup Dec 13, 2023
Q&A: NASCAR executive talks expansion into Brazil

Massa surprised by Ben Sulayem claims over 2008 F1 title legal challenge
Formula 1
Formula 1 Oct 28, 2023
Massa surprised by Ben Sulayem claims over 2008 F1 title legal challenge

Stock Car Pro Series: Casagrande and Mauricio win at Interlagos
Stock Car Pro Series
Stock Car Pro Series
Interlagos
Apr 24, 2023
Stock Car Pro Series: Casagrande and Mauricio win at Interlagos

Di Grassi underestimated team differences with Gen3 Formula E car
Formula E
Formula E
Sao Paulo ePrix
Mar 26, 2023
Di Grassi underestimated team differences with Gen3 Formula E car

Stock Car Brazil: Barrichello champion, Casagrande disqualified
Stock Car Pro Series
Stock Car Pro Series
Interlagos - Grande Final
Dec 11, 2022
Stock Car Brazil: Barrichello champion, Casagrande disqualified

Alonso: First Aston Martin F1 test an "important" opportunity
Formula 1
Formula 1 Nov 16, 2022
Alonso: First Aston Martin F1 test an "important" opportunity

Verstappen "eating tyres alive" during Brazil F1 sprint race
Formula 1
Formula 1
São Paulo GP
Nov 12, 2022
Verstappen "eating tyres alive" during Brazil F1 sprint race

Verstappen "would smash" Hamilton at Mercedes, says Piquet
Formula 1
Formula 1 Mar 31, 2021
Verstappen "would smash" Hamilton at Mercedes, says Piquet

Ex-Minardi racer Marques 'thought I would die' from COVID-19
Formula 1
Formula 1 Mar 19, 2021
Ex-Minardi racer Marques 'thought I would die' from COVID-19

F1 return to Rio now rests on environmental green light
Formula 1
Formula 1 Oct 6, 2020
F1 return to Rio now rests on environmental green light

Piquet-fronted Rio race could replace Santiago round
Formula E
Formula E Jan 17, 2020
Piquet-fronted Rio race could replace Santiago round

Velo Citta Brazilian Stock Car: Baptista scores first win
Stock Car Pro Series
Stock Car Pro Series
Velo Città
Nov 11, 2019
Velo Citta Brazilian Stock Car: Baptista scores first win

Cascavel Stock Car: Fraga and Abreu win, Barrichello on podium
Stock Car Pro Series
Stock Car Pro Series
Cascavel
Oct 21, 2019
Cascavel Stock Car: Fraga and Abreu win, Barrichello on podium

Santa Cruz do Sul Stock Car: Piquet and Barrichello star
Stock Car Pro Series
Stock Car Pro Series
Santa Cruz do Sul
Jul 21, 2019
Santa Cruz do Sul Stock Car: Piquet and Barrichello star

Zonta issues quit threat after third exclusion in a year
Stock Car Pro Series
Stock Car Pro Series May 17, 2019
Zonta issues quit threat after third exclusion in a year
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F1 signs historic 10-year Rwanda deal to host African Grand Prix
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Toto Wolff spotted cruising Monaco in a $10million Mercedes Unicorn
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Why Jorge Martín was not penalised for jump start in Indonesia
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Why Jorge Martín was not penalised for jump start in Indonesia
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Why McLaren cannot fix its F1 car handling until 2027
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Singapore GP
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Why McLaren cannot fix its F1 car handling until 2027
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Cadillac’s F1 brakes are still a problem: ‘I had to lift and coast on lap two’
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Cadillac’s F1 brakes are still a problem: ‘I had to lift and coast on lap two’
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