Along with winning the Indy 500 in 2003, Gil De Ferran additionally won the 2000 and 2001 Champ Cars and truck Globe Collection driving for Group Penske; he most just recently operated in Formula 1 as a professional with McLaren after a job as their showing off supervisor from 2018 to 2021
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Gil de Ferran worked as McLaren showing off supervisor from 2018 to 2021
Previous McLaren showing off supervisor and Indianapolis 500 victor, Gil de Ferran has actually passed away at the age of 56.
The Brazilian Car Confederation (CBA) stated in a declaration that De Ferran experienced a cardiac arrest at an exclusive electric motor auto racing club in Opa-locka, Florida. He was “quickly required to a regional health center however did not make it through”.
The 2003 Indy 500 victor operated in Solution 1 as a professional with McLaren after a job as their showing off supervisor from 2018 to 2021.
Gil de Ferran imagined commemorating after winning the Indy 500 in 2003
Jenson Switch, Damon Hillside and Martin Brundle were amongst those to commemorate De Ferran.
Switch composed on Instagram: “Still in shock that we shed among the great ones so young, among the most effective behind the wheel and all rounded fantastic man Gil De Ferran. I will certainly miss out on that terrific smile, remainder in tranquility my pal.”
Other previous F1 globe champ Hillside tweeted: “Among the best people I ever before satisfied. He made me laugh. He obtained it …
” My honest acknowledgements to his charming family members and all that understood him (there are several, several, several) and all at McLaren. He was a boxer and a champion. Large loss.”
Brundle composed on X, previously called Twitter: “You will not discover any individual in motorsport that really did not such as, appreciate, and regard Gil. A real pal, dazzling racer, and an expert. This is a surprise …
” Our family members acknowledgements to Angela, Anna, Luke, and all of Gil’s friends and family.”
Along with the Indy 500, De Ferran additionally won the 2000 and 2001 Champ Cars and truck Globe Collection driving for Group Penske.
” We are extremely saddened to find out about todays heartbreaking death of Gil de Ferran,” Group Penske stated in a declaration.
” Gil specified course as a chauffeur and as a gent. As an INDYCAR Champ and an Indianapolis 500 victor, Gil achieved a lot throughout his profession, both on and off the track.
” He was an excellent pal to the Group Penske and INDYCAR family members, in addition to the whole worldwide motorsports area. Gils death is a dreadful loss and he will certainly be deeply missed out on.”
McLaren, at the same time, grieved the loss of “a precious participant of our McLaren family members”, the group stated.
” Gil was a vital and indispensable component of our Competing group. He was an awesome pressure on and off track and made a long lasting effect on everybody auto racing and functioning together with him.
” He will certainly be missed out on by everybody at McLaren Competing.”