Constantino de Oliveira Júnior
Constantino de Oliveira Júnior (12 August 1968 – 24 January 2026) was a Brazilian businessman. He was the chairman of Gol Transportes Aéreos and had previously been the CEO of the airline from 2001 until 2012.[1]
Life and career
Early life and business career
Oliveira was born in Patrocínio, Brazil and finished high school in Brasilia. He launched the low-cost airline, GOL. Under de Oliveira's leadership as chief executive, it became Brazil's third-largest largest airline behind Azul and LATAM. He shared the controlling stake in GOL with his three brothers - Henrique Constantino, Joaquim Constantino Neto, and Ricardo Constantino.[1] He was the CEO of Gol until 2012 when Paulo Kakinoff took over the role.[2]
Auto racing
Oliveira was also a part-time racing car driver. He competed in Porsche GT3 Cup Brasil, winning the title in 2014,[3] and the 1993 International Formula 3000 Championship.[4]
Death
Oliveira died from cancer in São Paulo, on 24 January 2026, at the age of 57.[5]
Racing record
Complete International Formula 3000 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | DC | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | European Technique | Reynard 92D | Cosworth | DON Ret |
SIL Ret |
PAU DNQ |
PER DNQ |
HOC Ret |
NÜR 17 |
SPA 17 |
MAG 8 |
NOG 15 |
24th | 0 |
References
- ^ a b "Forbes World's Richest Men". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ Forbes Profile
- ^ "Constantino de Oliveira: Racing career profile". Driver Database. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "FIA Formula 3000 Int. Championship - Season 1993: Results". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Morre Constantino Júnior, ex-CEO e fundador da Gol". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 24 January 2026. Retrieved 24 January 2026.