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2003 Indy 500 winner Gil de Ferran dies aged 56
Gil de Ferran, the former racing driver and team executive, suffered a heart attack while competing with his son at The Concours Club in Florida. De Ferran had a successful racing career, winning races in various series such as British Formula Ford, Opel Lotus, and Formula 3. He also won back-to-back CART titles in 2000 and 2001 and achieved the pinnacle of his career by winning the Indianapolis 500 in 2003. De Ferran later transitioned to the American Le Mans Series and had success there as well. Apart from his racing career, he also worked as the Sporting Director for the BAR-Honda and McLaren Formula 1 teams. McLaren Racing expressed their deep sadness and condolences and acknowledged de Ferran’s significant contributions to the team.
