Gil de Ferran
Gil de Ferran (11 November 1967 – 29 December 2023) was a French-born Brazilian professional racing driver and team owner. De Ferran was the 2000 and 2001 Champ Car champion driving for Team Penske and the winner of the 2003 Indianapolis 500. He also finished runner-up in the American Le Mans Series LMP1 class in 2009, with his own de Ferran Motorsports.
| Gil de Ferran | |
|---|---|
De Ferran in 2011 | |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Born | 11 November 1967 Paris, France |
| Died | 29 December 2023 (aged 56) Opa-locka, Florida, U.S. |
| IRL IndyCar Series | |
| Years active | 2001–2003 |
| Teams | Penske Racing |
| Starts | 31 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Poles | 5 |
| Best finish | 2nd in 2003 |
| PPG IndyCar World Series/CART FedEx Championship Series | |
| Years active | 1995–2001 |
| Teams | Hall/VDS Racing Walker Racing Penske Racing |
| Starts | 129 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Poles | 16 |
| Best finish | 1st in 2000 & 2001 |
| Previous series | |
| 1991–1992 1993–1994 | British Formula Three Formula 3000 |
| Championship titles | |
| 1992 2000–2001 2003 | British Formula Three Champion CART World Series Champion Indianapolis 500 winner |
| Awards | |
| 1995 | CART Rookie of the Year |
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