Gil de Ferran

Gil de Ferran
De Ferran in 2011
NationalityBrazilian
Born(1967-11-11)11 November 1967
Paris, France
Died29 December 2023(2023-12-29) (aged 56)
Opa-locka, Florida, U.S.
IRL IndyCar Series
Years active2001–2003
TeamsPenske Racing
Starts31
Wins5
Poles5
Best finish2nd in 2003
PPG IndyCar World Series/CART FedEx Championship Series
Years active1995–2001
TeamsHall/VDS Racing
Walker Racing
Penske Racing
Starts129
Wins7
Poles16
Best finish1st 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
1995CART Rookie of the Year
De Ferran's car in 2001
De Ferran at the 2005 United States Grand Prix

Gil de Ferran (11 November 1967 – 29 December 2023) was a 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.[1] He also finished runner-up in the American Le Mans Series LMP1 class in 2009, with his own de Ferran Motorsports.

  1. ^ Parkes, Ian (31 August 2018). "After Years of Dismal Results, a Reorganization at McLaren". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 December 2023.