Former F1 driver suffers cardiac arrest after choking on Christmas dinner

Former F1 driver Wilson Fittipaldi Jr's wife has confirmed theBrazilian suffered a cardiac arrest after choking over the festiveperiod. The 80-year-old took part in 35 races in the highestechelon of single-seater racing between 1972 and 1975 beforesetting up an eponymous team with brother and former F1 WorldChampion, Emerson. But confirming the Christmas dinner incident inan Instagram post, Fittipaldi Jr's wife said: "During dinner, hechoked on a piece of meat and suffered a lack of oxygen followed bycardiac arrest. "He was resuscitated and is now sedated andintubated, we are waiting for him to wake up. "He has a difficultpost-surgical history of returning post-sedative, one day at atime, let's wait." View this post on Instagram A post shared byWilson Fittipaldi Junior (@fittipaldi.w) His wife added: "YesterdayI received countless phone calls and kind messages of support forthe whole family. "I appreciate all the messages, I know they arethe ones that give us strength in this very difficult time."Continue the positive vibes of health and restoration forWilsinho. God will make the best."