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Mario Haberfeld (born January 25, 1976, in
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) is a Brazilian former racing driver.


Racing career

After winning the
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in
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, he drove in
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from 1999 until 2002. He posted some decent results but struggled his first season driving for the
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junior team failing to score a single point while teammate
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won the series championship. Haberfeld also tested for a number of
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teams, including
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in 1998,
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in 1999, and
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in 2001. In 2003 he moved to the
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driving for Mi-Jack Conquest Racing. His team shared information with a fellow rookie team driving a
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chassis,
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's team with future F1 driver
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. He scored a best finish of 4th on his first start in
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. In 2004 he was a field-filler driving the lone Reynard in the series for Derrick Walker, but proved his worth with another pair of top-five finishes. No one picked him up for 2005, but he drove a few
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races for Tuttle Team Racing at the end of the year. He then drove in the Rolex Grand Am series for
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who was also his teammate. In 2019 Haberfeld raced in the
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, for
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, temporarily replacing
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.


Personal life

Haberfeld is a conservationist and the founder of Onçafari, an organization dedicated to wildlife conservation and habitat protection in Brazil. Since 2011, he has been at the forefront of jaguar conservation, rewilding programs, ecotourism activities, and scientific research, working to preserve Brazil’s natural ecosystems. Under his leadership, Onçafari has expanded from its origins in the Pantanal to multiple biomes, including the Cerrado, Atlantic Forest and Amazon, implementing fire prevention programs, community engagement projects, and biodiversity monitoring. His efforts have promoted sustainable ecotourism, contributed to the expansion of protected areas, and led to the successful reintroduction of jaguars and many other species into the wild. Haberfeld collaborates with government agencies, private landowners, and global conservation organizations, advocating for wildlife-friendly economic models that integrate conservation with local community development. His work has positioned Onçafari as a leading conservation initiative in Brazil, influencing policy discussions on biodiversity, habitat restoration, and fire mitigation.


Racing record


Career summary


Complete International Formula 3000 results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap.)


Complete Champ Car World Series results

( key) * ^ New points system implemented in
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Complete Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy results

( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) Recognitions and Awards * 2024: Onçafari was recognized as one o
Brazil’s Top 100 NGOs
* 2024: Onçafari was recognized b
Condé Nast Traveler’s Bright Ideas in Travel 2024
Books * '
Alma Selvagem / Wild Soul
'' (Portuguese/English, 2011) – A book by Mario Haberfeld featuring stunning wildlife photography and insights into Brazil’s biodiversity and conservation efforts. Written by Mario Haberfeld  and Laís Duarte. * '
A Onça na Cultura Pantaneira
(2017) – A book exploring the cultural significance of the jaguar in the Pantanal region, written by Mario Haberfeld, Adriano Gambarini and Laís Duarte. * Panthera Onca: À Sombra das Florestas / In the shadow of the forests - This book aims to gather information of all kinds about the jaguar in the interior of Brazil. Written by Mario Haberfeld, Adriano Gambarini and Laís Duarte. Documentaries * '
BBC – Jaguar Brazil’s Super Cats
'' (2016-2017) – A pioneering team attempts to re-wild two orphan jaguar cubs in the heart of Brazil. * '
BBC - Planet Earth III - Episode 3: Deserts & Grasslands
'' (2023) * Jaguar - Closer than you ever thought possible / WCP - A wildlife documentary that records the unprecedented process of “habituation” of jaguars in the Brazilian Pantanal, a procedure that will bring humans face to face with untamed beasts. * Diary of a Jaguar * Cerrado: Life on the Edge (Upcoming) – A documentary addressing habitat destruction in the Cerrado, where Haberfeld serves as a co-producer. Articles * '
Revista da Gol
O HOMEM ONÇA A história de MARIO HABERFELD, ex-piloto de automobilismo que transformou a preservação da onça-pintada em propósito de vida * '
Revista Unquiet
Para o ambientalista brasileiro, criador do projeto Onçafari, uma das melhores maneiras de preservação do meio-ambiente é o ecoturismo * '
Folha de SP
Campeão do automobilismo vira guardião das onças - Turismo * '
Forbes
Incêndio devastador consome o Pantanal e o Onçafari pede ajuda
Forbes
Safári brasileiro: as aventuras do Refúgio Ecológico Caiman * '

ONG de ex-piloto de F1 atua na preservação de onças e combate a incêndios no Pantanal * '

Big Cat ComeBack
Antilophia - Saving the Species
'': Jaguar Conservationist Mario Haberfeld Talks and Interviews * '
TED TALK
The Race Against Time * '
TV Conversa com Bial (entrevista
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TV Conversa com Bial (entrevista - parte 2)
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CNN Brasil (TV)
CEO da Onçafari à CNN: Recuperação da fauna do Pantanal depende das cheias


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