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[shotcaller]

I'm seeing on Twitter that Brazilian media is reporting that he is dead. Perhaps a heart attack.  What a shame.

 

Tony Kanaan confirmed it. 

Edited by shotcaller, 30 December 2023 - 01:03.

[ARTGP]

 . Truly awful news. 

Edited by ARTGP, 30 December 2023 - 01:04.

[jensfan09]

Only 56 too! Very sad!

[eibyyz]

Aw, man.  :-(

[Tiakumosan]

RIP Gil 😞

[chdphd]

 

RIP Gil

[StraightEdge]

RIP Gil.

[FLB]

Gil de Ferran, Indy 500 winner and Brazilian icon, dies at 56 | TSN

[jonpollak]

Won that Rockingham race on the last corner last lap.

https://x.com/champw...rQm55GKcaIwUsbg

And of course...

RIP.
Jp

Edited by jonpollak, 30 December 2023 - 22:48.

[Dolph]

Omg

[bargeboard]

I remember Gil coming to CART, going to Hall and then and making Walker Racing the threat that Robby Gordon had never managed. He was fast, but he was also smart. Penske saw that, and he was a deserved champion and seemed like he was a really nice guy as well. It's always sad to see people go before it seems they should. RIP Gil.

[Dolph]

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by Dolph, 30 December 2023 - 02:41.

[Nathan]

Rather stunned when I read the headline. 

 

R.I.P. Gil

[loki]

Jenna Fryer reports…

 

https://apnews.com/a...b1fc01cdf2185a7

[Alfisti]

My goodness, what a tragedy for his family. That is no age.

Sometimes you wonder why we even bother. Damn.

[Dolph]

This is such complete BS. He was so young.

[JacnGille]

Just saw this on ESPN.  Such sad news.

[rghojai]

Our old friend is very, very sad.

 

[JL14]

While racing with his son at the Concours Club in Opa-locka it's reported.

 

Sad news.

[H0R]

Oh no. That's tragic.

[ARTGP]

 

Edited by ARTGP, 30 December 2023 - 07:10.

[Nemo1965]

Damn. Meanwhile Kissinger died at 100…

[krapmeister]

Jesus... absolutely shocked at the news. 56 is no age to die at. Still can't believe it's true.

RIP Gil.

[PlatenGlass]

That's very sad. I remember back to when he was in F3 with David Coulthard and Rubens Barrichello.

(Also, can the title be edited to say something like "RIP". People put these threads with just the name and I don't think clicking on a thread should be some sort of "gamble" - can't think of a better word.)

Edited by PlatenGlass, 30 December 2023 - 07:41.

[Disgrace]

Way too young. RIP. 

[Frood]

Sad news at such a young age. My sympathies to his family - especially to his son Luke as it must be a terrible feeling to be there and unable to do anything. Descanse em paz, Gil.

Edited by Frood, 30 December 2023 - 08:02.

[Beri]

Very sad news to wake up to.

[Acathla]

RIP Gil. Way too young. 

[Risil]

Oh no, that is so sad

[HuddersfieldTerrier1986]

That's terrible news. RIP

[Clrnc]

One of the greatest CART drivers. RIP

[macjim]

Shocking and so young

[P123]

Terrible news.  Farewell to a champ, and thanks for the memories.

[DS27]

Very sad news. Upsetting to hear he has gone so young.

[PayasYouRace]

That’s a bit of a punch to the gut this morning. He was always one of my favourite Indycar drivers. Won the first race I watched on TV, Cleveland 1996. Great guy and gone way too soon.

 

RIP

[Burtros]

This is such sad news. RIP Gil.

[Rediscoveryx]

This very sad news. He should have had plenty more years left in the tank. May he rest in peace, all thoughts with his family.

[Sabre1977]

Very sad news. R.I.P. 

[messy]

This is horrendous and so shocking. No age at all and such a shock. One of my favourite drivers when I was young, full stop - I always valued CART and F1 equally in those days. I saw his late career title double kinda in parallel with Mika Hakkinen's in F1. Also an important figure in F1 post retirement. RIP.

[Stephane]

I'm shocked. I remember him for a lot of things since his f3000 days..

As a Honda fan, he has been part of my trip through Motorsport history in a lot of ways, driver or member of staff. Seemed always kind.

[JRodrigues]

One of the very first drivers I admired while growing up, just wished his McLaren stint was as successful as his racing one. So sad to hear, rest in peace champ.

Edited by JRodrigues, 30 December 2023 - 10:36.

[cpbell]

This is awful to hear.  R.I.P. Gil.  I still recall watching coverage of the British F3 championship that was contested between him, Rubens and DC.

Edited by cpbell, 30 December 2023 - 10:47.

[IrvTheSwerve]

Awful news. RIP.

[milestone 11]

Godspeed Gil.

[FullOppositeLock]

RIP Gil

[thefinalapex]

He was a bit before my time but remember his name from de indycar titled games in the early naughties, so sad to read he has passed. A lovely tribute piece wich i just read: https://www.the-race...by-mark-hughes/

Edited by thefinalapex, 30 December 2023 - 11:42.

[kevins]

Tragic parallel to Denny Hulme, who also died of a heart attack, while competing, at 56.

[Hans V]

So incredible sad. I’ve always been a fan of the fast drivers that show class, character and intelligence both on and off track. Dear Gil certainly was among them and I was a huge fan of his since his Formula Opel Lotus days. RIP.

[Coral]

Oh gosh, that is so sad. So young too. RIP Gil.

[ezequiel]

RIP Gil. Devastating.