Ex-Formula One driver Antonio Pizzonia arrested in Texas on assault charge after watching son race
Ex-Formula One driver Antonio Pizzonia was arrested for assault on Saturday night, according to reports.
Pizzonia, who raced in F1 from 2003-05, was booked into a Texas jail at around 6pm, claims TMZ.
The Brazilian, 45, posed for a mugshot while wearing a striped jail jumpsuit. Details surrounding his arrest are currently unclear.
It is believed he was at the Speedsportz Racing Park in Montgomery County over the weekend to watch his son, Antonio Pizzonia Neto, finish ninth in a junior race at the 2026 Superkarts! USA Winter Series.
More to follow.
Ex-Formula One driver Antonio Pizzonia was arrested for assault in Texas on Saturday night
Pizzonia, who raced in F1 from 2003-05, was at the Speedsportz Racing Park in Montgomery County over the weekend to watch his son compete
