Amir Nasr Racing was a

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ian auto racing team based in Brasilia. The team was created in 1980 by Amir Nasr under Brasilia Racing name. Amir Nasr Racing competed in

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and Formula Renault 2.0 Brazil all with race winning success that helped with the progression of many Brazilian drivers in junior formulas, such as

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, Mário Haberfeld,

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and

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Stock Car

The teams' first

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appearance was in 2004 in a partnership with Brazilian racing driver

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as NasrCastroneves. From 2007 until 2008 the team was renamed to Red Bull Racing after Red Bull started a partnership with the team.

Personal life

Amir Nasr is of Lebanese ancestry, his father having emigrated to Brazil in the 1960s. Nasr is uncle and manager of Brazilian racing driver Felipe Nasr.Em Lua-de-mel e rindo à toa
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References

{{reflist Stock Car Brasil teams 1985 establishments in Brazil 2010 disestablishments in Brazil