Fermín Vélez

Fermín Vélez Bisbe (April 3, 1959 – March 31, 2003) was a Spanish sports car racing driver, two-time winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring and two-time World Sportscar Championship Group C2 champion.

Vélez was a driver in the Indy Racing League, racing in the 1996–1997 seasons with six career starts, including two at the Indianapolis 500. Born in Barcelona, Spain, Vélez died there of cancer.

Vélez is honoured by the 24H Series sportscar race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmeló, where the race is called the Fermin Vélez Trophy.

Motorsports career results

24 Hours of Le Mans results

Complete International Formula 3000 results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 DC Points 1988 Repsol Silk Cut Racing JERDNQ VAL13 PAUDNQ SILDNQ MNZ PER14 BRHDNQ BIR12 BUG15 ZOL DIJ NC 0

American open wheel (key)

IndyCar Series

Years Teams Races Poles Wins Podiums(non-win) Top 10s(non-podium) Indianapolis 500wins Championships216000200

Indianapolis 500 results