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Castroneves pays tribute to de Ferran: “We had a lot of good moments”
Helio Castroneves spoke emotionally about the loss of his former teammate and mentor, Gil de Ferran, as he transitions from being a full-time IndyCar driver to a team owner. Castroneves remembered their time together at Team Penske and their successful partnership, scoring 20 race wins and 25 pole positions. He became the first driver to win the Indianapolis 500 in his first two starts, while de Ferran won it in 2003. Castroneves described de Ferran as having a big heart, intense passion, and incredible knowledge. Moving forward, Castroneves is excited about his new role with Meyer Shank Racing, working with his new team and aiming for his fifth Indianapolis 500 victory.
