event was eventually cancelled after drivers complained of dizziness, nausea and blurred vision, which were caused by the high g-forces experienced when driving at speed on the track. During the week before the race at Nazareth Speedway, Gugelmin's son, Giuliano, died from respiratory complications. Giuliano was quadriplegic and a lifelong sufferer from cerebral palsy owing to complications at birth. As a result, he did not take part in the race after PacWest Racing withdrew his entry as a mark of respect. He qualified on pole position for the Grand Prix of Cleveland later in the season. At the end of 2001, Gugelmin decided to retire from the sport, stating "I definitely want to spend more time with my family. After those two big accidents, and Alex [Zanardi]'s deal in Germany, I said, 'That's it. Forget it.' " After Champ Car In 2003 Gugelmin was announced as a competitor by the organizers of the new Renault Megane Super Cup in his native Brazil. However, the series did not launch and since then Gugelmin has made no competitive appearances in motorsport. Following his retirement, Gugelmin put his Florida mansion in Coral Gables up for sale for $17 million, and moved back to live in Brazil full-time. He runs the family business along with his brother, Alceu, and has also done consultancy work for Mercedes-Benz subsidiary AMG. Both his surviving sons compete in go-kart events. Racing record Career summary Complete British Formula Three results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap; small number denotes finishing position.) Complete Macau Grand Prix results Complete International Formula 3000 results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap; small number denotes finishing position.) Complete Formula One results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position, races in italics indicate fastest lap; small number indicates finishing position) American open-wheel racing results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; small number denotes finishing position) CART Indianapolis 500 References External links Maurício Gugelmin's Official Website (Portuguese) Living people 1963 births Brazilian racing drivers Brazilian Formula One drivers March Formula One drivers Leyton House Formula One drivers Jordan Formula One drivers Brazilian people of Italian descent Indianapolis 500 drivers Brazilian Champ Car drivers British Formula Three Championship drivers International Formula 3000 drivers People from Joinville Sportspeople from Coral Gables, Florida Chip Ganassi Racing drivers Sportspeople from Santa Catarina (state) PacWest Racing