McLaren has led tributes to its former sporting director Gil de Ferran, who died recently after a heart attack, aged 56.
The French-born Brazilian driver started his racing career in England, winning the 1992 British F3 title before moving to the US. De Ferran emerged as one of American open-wheel racing’s hottest talents during the turn of the century, winning the 2000 and 2001 Champ Car World Series titles with Team Penske, and then taking glory in the 2003 Indianapolis 500.