The dark clouds of sadness have shrouded the racing world. The racing world slowly mourns and comes to terms with the sudden demise of IndyCar legend Gil de Ferran. The Brazilian driver, following the footsteps of his accomplished countrymen in the racing world, breathed his last on Friday, and at the early age of 56 left for heaven’s abode, leaving the racing world devastated by the eternal loss.

This news not only asserts the ephemeral nature of mankind but also how unpredictable life can be for every human being. As the racing community reels with the tragic news, former Cup Series driver Kenny Wallace tries to grapple with the nature of the impermanence of life and the final outcome that awaits all beings, as he conveyed his deepest condolences to de Ferran’s family.

Kenny Wallace reveals his fears as he reels with the loss of IndyCar legend

Very few drivers have accomplished what Gil de Ferran has achieved in his racing career. Whether it was notching Indy 500 victories to recording the fastest speed record in a closed course, where he closed a lap at 241.428 MPH, the driver had accomplished all. The heart-wrenching incident occurred, while he was racing at Concourse Club, a private race track located in Opa Locka, and suffered a fatal cardiac arrest and could not be revived.

After the motorsports community was apprised of the passing away of de Ferran, the world came crashing down for the drivers, especially Kenny Wallace. The veteran NASCAR driver was left to contemplate how transient life is and how one can try to try to stay safe. He took to Twitter and expressed his heartfelt emotions. He stated, “Reading about, Gil de Ferran passing away at only 56 years old. This is so heartbreaking the way it happened.”

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“Pulled over while on the race track and said he did not feel good and never recovered. SIGH. My heart breaks for his family. Prayers to everyone involved. I try so hard to defend against something like this happening to me. Blood tests and complete physical every year. All we can do is try.”

According to his son, Luke, who was present in the scene, divulged that de Ferran had pulled over his car at the entrance of the pit stop, after not feeling well. However, the safety cars took time to approach de Ferran’s, due to the absence of any on-track crashes. On the track was also present the driver’s long-time friend Ozz Negri.

The motorsports community bereaves the untimely loss of their dear friend

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It is not just IndyCar, where Gil de Ferran had left his footmark as a racing driver. The driver had won the 1992 Formula E title, and after dabbling in the European open-wheel series, the driver shifted his focus to the other side of the Atlantic and joined the IndyCars under the banner of Hall/VDS in 1995, before joining Team Penske. Owing to this, the stalwarts from the racing world left their condolences for de Ferran’s family.

Marco Andretti posted, “My friend. One of the real ones. One of the reasons for my F1 tests. Loved your passion and love for our sport. Thank you for what you contributed to my life.”

Roger Penske, the team owner of Team Penske and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, expressed, ““We are terribly saddened to hear about the tragic loss of Gil de Ferran. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Angela, Anna, Luke, and the entire de Ferran family. Gil defined the class as a driver and a gentleman.”

McLaren’s F1 team principal Zak Brown also commented, “I am shocked and devastated to hear of the loss of our great friend and teammate. I’ve raced with Gil all over the world and watched him win some of the biggest races. He’s been a great friend for over 20 years and will be greatly missed and never forgotten. My deepest condolences to his family. RIP Gil. The next win is for you! Godspeed.”

Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski also took to Twitter to send his condolences. He posted a tweet to pay his respect to the legendary driver: “Rip Legend His track record lap at Fontana will live on forever, trumped only by the praise from his fellow racers who always held him in the highest regard. #GodSpeed”

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Gil de Ferran is survived by his wife, his daughter Ana and son Luke. May the departed soul, rest in peace, find his place in the humble home of Almighty Father, and may de Ferran’s family find the strength to cope up with the irreparable loss.