The Brazilian pilot Antonio Pizzoniawho competed in the between 2003 and 2005, he was arrested last weekend in Texas on charges of assault, local police reported this Monday (12). The arrest took place on Saturday afternoon in Montgomery County, located north of the Houston metropolitan area.
Pizzonia, 45, was arrested for “assault and released on Sunday after posting $750 bail.” [cerca de R$ 4 mil]”, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office told AFP. Police have not provided further details about the incident at this time. According to the website TMZ, the arrest occurred while the Brazilian was watching his son’s go-kart race at the Speedsportz Racing Park in New Caney, Texas.
Pizzonia debuted in Formula 1 in 2003 for the Jaguar team, but was replaced during the season. In 2004 and 2005, he returned to compete as a Williams driver, replacing Ralf Schumacher and Nick Heidfeld. Following his Formula 1 career, in which he participated in a total of 20 Grands Prix and won eight points, Pizzonia also competed in other categories such as the Auto GP Series and Superleague Formula.
*With information from AFP
