- Jan 29 —
Full Name: Gil de Ferran
Date of Birth: November 11, 1967
Birthplace: Paris, France
Nationality: Brazilian
Residence: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Spouse: Angela
Children: Anna, Luke
PROFILE
2008 |
Announces his return to the track as driver and team owner of de Ferran Motorsports with the Acura ARX-01b in the American Le Mans Series. |
2005 -2007 |
Served as Sporting Director for the Honda Racing Formula One team. |
2003 |
Indy 500 winner driving for Team Penske and runner-up in the IRL IndyCar series drivers' championship. |
2000 - 2001 |
Two-time CART Champ Car World Series Champion driving for Team Penske. Recorded the fastest official closed-course qualifying lap in U.S. racing history with a speed of 241.428 miles per hour at California Speedway in 2001. Scored Team Penske's 100th career open-wheel race victory at Nazareth, Pa., in 2001 |
1997 -1999 |
Competed in the CART Champ Car World Series with Walker Racing, finishing runner-up in 1997. |
1995 |
Moved to the United States to drive for Jim Hall in the CART Champ Car World Series. Crowned 1995 Rookie of the Year. |
1993 -1994 |
Drove for Paul Stewart Racing's Formula 3000 team, finishing fourth and third in the championship consecutively. |
1992 |
British Formula Three Champion. |
1988 |
Moved to England to race. |
29 Jan 2008, 05:30 pm
Gil de Ferran Bio
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