Tags: Motorsport Racer, Racing Driver.
Ricardo Teixeira (born August 2 1984 in Lisbon Portugal) is a Portuguese-Angolan racing driver. He holds dual nationality and has raced under both nationalities at various points in his career. He was the first Angolan driver to drive a Formula 1 car when he was announced as a test driver for Team Lotus for 2011. He is the most successful Angolan racing driver and has been sponsored throughout his career by the Angolan oil company Sonangol.