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Driver Profile: GIL DE FERRAN

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Gil de Ferran

BRAZIL
CART champion 2000, 2001

11 Nov 1967
  • date of birth
1986
  • wins Brazilian Formula Ford 1600 Championship
1991
  • British Formula 3 debut
1991
  • British Formula 3, Paul Stewart Racing
  • wins championship
  • 7 wins
1993
  • F3000 debut
1994
  • F3000
  • finish 3rd overall
1995
  • CART debut with Jim Hall team
  • Rookie of the year; 14th overall, 1 win
1996
  • 6th overall, 1 win
1997
  • joins Walker team
  • 2nd overall, runner-up
1998
  • 12th overall
1999
  • 8th overall
2000
  • joins Penske team with Honda/Reynard car
  • 2 wins
  • wins CART world championship
  • "The Fastest Man in the World" 241.428 mph at California Speedway
2001
  • 2nd year with Penske team
  • 2 wins; 5 poles; 8 podiums
  • wins his 2nd CART world championship
2002
  • leaves CART and joins IRL with Penske Marlboro team
  • finish 3rd overall; 2 wins
2003
  • wins Indianapolis 500
  • announce retirement at season end
2005
  • appointed as Sporting Director of BAR-Honda F1 team
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