Follow usGil de Ferran, a winner of Indianapolis 500 and former Sporting Director for McLaren and Honda at Formua 1, has passed away at the age of 56.
The FIA is saddened by the passing of Gil de Ferran. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/bA1A1NHLJe
— FIA (@fia) December 30, 2023
The French-born Brazilian made a name for himself back in the early 90s, when he won the British Formula 3 championship and finishing third in the International Formula 3000.
Instead of making the big step into Formula 1, De Ferran opted to board to America – a decision, that would bring him two Champ Car titles and victory at Indy 500 in 2003.
After retirement De Ferran got into a managerial role as a Sporting Director of BAR-Honda in the mid-2000s and then at McLaren between 2018 and 2021.
“I am very shocked and deeply saddened by the news that we have lost Gil de Ferran,” said Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali
