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.
Pizzonia made his F1 debut with Jaguar before being replaced mid-season after failing to put any points on the board.
He then scored eight points in two years with Williams to bring his short-lived career in the world’s leading racing organization to an end.
Ex-Formula One driver Antonio Pizzonia was arrested for assault in Texas on Saturday night
The 45-year-old was in Montgomery County over the weekend to watch his son compete
After leaving F1, he secured victories in the 2015 Auto GP World Series and Open Class of the BOSS GP in 2023 and 2024.
The ex-Jaguar and Williams star also competed in the Champ Car World Series, Superleague Formula, Stock Car Brasil and the FIA GT1 World Championship.
According to his Instagram, Pizzonia enjoyed a vacation in Florida a few days before heading to Texas.
He saw in the new year while in Orlando with his family, including son Antonio and daughters Sophia and Antonella.