"Indy 500 Winner Gil de Ferran Passes Away at 56, Honored at Indianapolis Speedway"
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Gil de Ferran, the Brazilian-French racing driver and Indianapolis 500 champion of 2003, has passed away at the age of 56 due to a stroke. De Ferran, who also won two CART World Series Champion titles and the British Formula 3 championship, was remembered by the motorsport community and Team Penske for his class and accomplishments on and off the track.
- Gil De Ferran Dies: Brazilian-French Indy 500 Champion Was 56 Deadline
- 2003 Indy 500 champion Gil de Ferran dies at 56 IndyStar
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway scoring pylon pays tribute to Gil de Ferran WTHR
- Gil de Ferran, former Indy 500 winner and F1 sporting director, dies aged 56 The Guardian
- Former Indy winner De Ferran dies of heart attack aged 56 Reuters
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