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Gil de Ferran Helmet photograph
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Gil de Ferran

Date of birth:November 11, 1967 (44 y/o)
Place of birth:Paris, France
Races entered:243
Wins:48
Podiums:94
Pole positions:39
Fastest laps:16
Race win percentage:12.35%
(the above statistics are a summary of the data currently available on the Career details page.)

Racing career highlights


Second in American Le Mans Series - LMP1 2009.
Second in IRL IndyCar Series 2003.
Third in IRL IndyCar Series 2002.
Champ Car World Series champion 2001.
Second in Indianapolis 500 2001.
Champ Car World Series champion 2000.
Second in Champ Car World Series 1997.
Third in Formula 3000 International 1994.
British Formula 3 champion 1992.
Third in Masters of Formula 3 1992.
Third in Formula 3 Britain 1991.
Second in Formula Vauxhall Lotus 1990.
Third in EFDA Formula Opel Lotus Euroseries 1990.
Third in Formula Ford 1600 Britain RAC 1989.
Third in Formula Ford 1600 Britain Esso 1989.
Brazilian Formula Ford 1600 champion 1987.

Karting career highlights


Second in 500 Milhas de Granja Viana 2004.

Racing career summary


The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2009-10 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends (2010 in the previous example).

2011 2 races. 0 wins. 0 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2009 10 races. 5 wins. 8 podiums. 3 pole positions. 2 fastest race laps.
2008 8 races. 0 wins. 3 podiums. 1 pole position. 0 fastest race laps.
2007 Karting. Race statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2004 Karting. Race statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2003 15 races. 3 wins. 8 podiums. 1 pole position. 0 fastest race laps.
2002 14 races. 2 wins. 7 podiums. 4 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2001 22 races. 2 wins. 9 podiums. 5 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
2000 20 races. 2 wins. 7 podiums. 5 pole positions. 2 fastest race laps.
1999 20 races. 1 win. 4 podiums. 2 pole positions. 1 fastest race lap.
1998 19 races. 0 wins. 2 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1997 17 races. 0 wins. 7 podiums. 2 pole positions. 1 fastest race lap.
1996 16 races. 1 win. 4 podiums. 1 pole position. 0 fastest race laps.
1995 17 races. 1 win. 2 podiums. 1 pole position. 1 fastest race lap.
1994 8 races. 2 wins. 4 podiums. 1 pole position. 0 fastest race laps.
1993 9 races. 1 win. 3 podiums. 1 pole position. 1 fastest race lap.
1992 18 races. 7 wins. 15 podiums. 6 pole positions. 6 fastest race laps.
1991 16 races. 3 wins. 6 podiums. 5 pole positions. 2 fastest race laps.
1990 11 races. 2 wins. 4 podiums. 0 pole positions. 0 fastest race laps.
1989 ? races. 8 wins. ? podiums. ? pole positions. ? fastest race laps.
1988 1 race. 0 wins. 1 podium. 1 pole position. 0 fastest race laps.
1987 ? races. 7 wins. ? podiums. ? pole positions. ? fastest race laps.
1986 ? races. 1 win. ? podiums. ? pole positions. ? fastest race laps.
1985 ? races. ? wins. ? podiums. ? pole positions. ? fastest race laps.




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This profile page was last modified 2012-01-26 17:03:59 by Bertil Åberg
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