Paulo Carcasci
| Paulo Eduardo Canovas Carcasci | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 Brazilian
|
| Born |
January 7, 1964 Sao Paulo |
| Retired | 1996 |
| Previous series | |
|
1996 1994 1991-1993 1991 1990 1989 1988-1989 1986 1985 1977-1984 |
Indy Lights International Formula 3000 Formula Nippon Japanese Formula 3 British Formula Renault Championship GM Lotus Euroseries British Formula 3 Formula Ford 2000 Formula Ford 1600 Karting |
| Championship titles | |
| 1991 | Japanese Formula 3 |
Paulo Carcasci (Sao Paulo, 7 January 1964) is a former Brazilian racing driver. Carcasci won the 1991 All-Japan Formula Three Championship and also participated in International Formula 3000 and Indy Lights. His nickname is Binho Carcasci.
Carcasci started his auto racing career in Europe in the Formula Ford 1600 in 1985. Driving a works entered Van Diemen RF85 the Brazilian won races at Cadwell Park and Castle Combe. Carcasci won the EFDA Formula Ford Euroseries final race at Circuit Zolder. Carcasci beat future Formula 1 drivers Bertrand Gachot, Roland Ratzenberger and Damon Hill. At the 1985 Formula Ford Festival Carcasci qualified on pole position for the final race but he did not finish. For 1986 Carcasci remained at the works Team Duckhams Van Diemen team graduating into the British Formula Ford 2000 championship. While Gachot won the championship Carcasci won races at Thruxton, Snetterton and Castle Combe.
In 1988 Carcasci returned to the British racing circuits. The driver from Sao Paulo ran five races in the British Formula 3. He could not achieve any notable results in the ageing Alfa Romeo powered Reynard 883. For 1989 Carcasci ran in various Formula Opel Lotus championships achieving a seventh place in the Euro Series championship. In the British Formula 3000 championship Carcasci competed three races. At Donington Park the driver finished fourth racing for Madgwick. At Oulton Park and Brands Hatch Carcasci was entered by Cobra Motorsport. Carcasci won the round at Oulton Park beating Gary Brabham. At the end of the 1989 season Carcasci was approached by Formula 1 team Life Racing Engines to drive their Life F190. Carcasci declined the invitation as the car proved to be uncompetitive.
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