Carlos Costa

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Carlos Costa

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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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



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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Toto Wolff spotted cruising Monaco in a $10million Mercedes Unicorn

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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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