Alex Tagliani
Birth date: Oct 18 1973
Hometown: Lachenaie, Quebec, CANADA
Residence: Las Vegas/ Indianapolis
Height/ Wt: 5’8”/ 165lb
Simply known as TAG, there is really nothing simple about Alex Tagliani. Fluent in French, Italian and English, the French Canadian is intensely competitive but very personable, passionate and fun. This combination makes TAG well liked by his competitors and a fan favorite.
Racing became his passion at the age of 10 years, when he was introduced to karting on a visit to see his paternal Grandfather in Northern Italy. An enthusiastic competitor with racing in his blood, TAG will give 110% to his race team on any given day.
TAG is currently competing in the 2012 IZOD Indycar season with Bryan Herta Autosport, Lotus factory team. In 2011 he had 2 back-to-back poles, including the Indianapolis 500 during its centennial year. In total since the beginning of his career in open wheel racing, Alex has accumulated 8 wins, 10 pole positions, 24 podiums and 35 top-10 finishes.
Known for his technical abilities and feel for the car, he has helped various inexperienced teams rise in a very competitive sport.
On any given day away from the track, TAG can be seen rollerblading on the “Monon” Trail close to his home in Indiana or biking the Red Rock mountains when at his West coast home in Las Vegas.
Training and Nutrition are among his many passions that also include go-karting at a track just outside of Montreal in his twin 250cc kart, custom built by his father.
Nascar Nationwide Series, Canadian Tire series, V8 Supercars and the GT series are among other forms of racing that TAG races when not in an Indycar.
Follow on twitter @tagliani or facebook: Alex Tagliani
Duarte Ferreira – Indy Lights
#28 LS Sports/Sonangol/BHA
Birthdate: November 1, 1992
Hometown: Luanda, Angola
Residence: Indianapolis, Ind.
Last year competed in the South American F3 Championship, whose alumni include Helio Castroneves, Cristiano da Matta and Nelson Piquet.
Fluent in Portuguese and French.
Driver History
2010
Finished third in the “Light” division of the Sudam (South American) Formula 3 Championship – his first season of car racing.
Scored five wins and eight additional podium finishes in 22 races. Missed the final two races.
Won all three races at the Velopark circuit in Brazil, and finished on the overall podium.
2006-2009
Attended racing schools and tested in Formula Renault 1600 and 2000.
Early career – 1999-2005
Began racing mini-karts in Belgium at age 6 scoring multiple wins and championships.
Bruno Andrade – Indy Lights
#28 William Rast/BHA
Birthdate: February 6, 1991
Birthplace: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Residence: Indianapolis, Indiana
Facebook: facebook.com/brunoandrad3
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2010
- Competed in the South American F3 Championship (Sudam F3)
- Contender for championship title with five wins, seven pole positions and 16 podium finishes in 24 races (final results remain under judgment)
- Finished fourth in the inaugural Formula 3 Brazil Open
- Earned a test in Formula Renault 3.5 with Junior Lotus Racing
2009
- Competed in the South American F3 Light and Sao Paulo Formula Ford Championships
- Won the Sao Paulo Formula Ford Championship with six wins, six pole positions and seven podiums in eight events
- Finished third in the South American F3 Light Championship with three wins, two pole positions and 14 podiums in eight events
2008
- Competed in the Brazil Karting Grand Prix and Karting Cup
- Finished second in the Karting Grand Prix
- Finished fifth in the Brazil Karting Cup
2007
- Competed in the Sao Paulo City Karting Championship
- Won Championship
- Finished fifth in the Brazil Karting Cup
2006
- Competed in the Sao Paulo City Karting Championship
- Finished third
2005
- Competed in the Sao Paulo City Karting Championship
- Finished fourth
2004
- Competed in the Sao Paulo State Karting Championship
- Finished second in the championship in his first year of karting
- Earned the Silver Steering Wheel Trophy
