Enzo Fittipaldi claims victory at chaotic Indy NXT race in Detroit
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 4:21 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
Enzo Fittipaldi secured victory in the Indy NXT race at the Detroit Grand Prix. The Brazilian-American driver, competing for HMD Motorsports, made a decisive move from third to first place on Lap 29 of the scheduled 42 laps. Despite driving with a damaged front nose and wing, Fittipaldi maintained his lead to take the checkered flag under caution at the 1.645-mile street circuit. The race was marked by a series of incidents that prompted caution periods and ultimately changed its format to a timed race, impacting the overall strategy for drivers. Fittipaldi’s win adds to his growing list of accomplishments in the series.
- •Fittipaldi drove for HMD Motorsports during the race
- •Race distance was adjusted to a timed event
- •Caution periods influenced race strategies
- •Victory marks an important milestone for Fittipaldi
- 4:21 PMRacer — Fittipaldi wins Indy NXT Detroit street fight
- 3:53 PMMotorsport.com — Enzo Fittipaldi wins chaotic Indy NXT race on the streets of Detroit
"Enzo Fittipaldi pulled off an opportunistic pass to claim the Indy NXT win in the Detroit Grand Prix. The 24-year-old Brazilian-American, driving the #67 HMD Motorsports entry with a damaged front nose and wing, vaulted from third to first on Lap 29 of 42 (45 scheduled; moved to a timed race) and took the checkered flag under caution around the 1.645-mile, nine-turn street circuit. It marks ...Keep reading
"Enzo Fittipaldi returned his famous last name to victory lane in Detroit for the first time in 35 years, winning the Indy NXT by Firestone Detroit Grand Prix despite driving nearly the entire distance with a damaged front wing and nosecone.
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External links- RacerMay 31, 2026, 4:21 PMFittipaldi wins Indy NXT Detroit street fight
Enzo Fittipaldi returned his famous last name to victory lane in Detroit for the first time in 35 years, winning the Indy NXT by Firestone Detroit Grand Prix despite driving nearly the entire distance with a damaged front wing and nosecone.
- Motorsport.comMay 31, 2026, 3:53 PMEnzo Fittipaldi wins chaotic Indy NXT race on the streets of Detroit
Enzo Fittipaldi pulled off an opportunistic pass to claim the Indy NXT win in the Detroit Grand Prix. The 24-year-old Brazilian-American, driving the #67 HMD Motorsports entry with a damaged front nose and wing, vaulted from third to first on Lap 29 of 42 (45 scheduled; moved to a timed race) and took the checkered flag under caution around the 1.645-mile, nine-turn street circuit. It marks ...Keep reading
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