LMP1 class. Return to IndyCar Half way through 2009 de Ferran announced his decision to retire from the cockpit at the end of the racing season, expressing his intention to concentrate all his resources on expanding his team, making public his desire to return to IndyCar racing as a front running team owner. Prior to the start of the 2010 IZOD IndyCar season, de Ferran merged his team with Luczo Dragon Racing, a team started by Jay Penske, the son of de Ferran's former boss Roger Penske, and Steve Luczo, a successful technology leader and racing enthusiast. The new team was named de Ferran Dragon Racing and is the realization of de Ferran's ambition to return to IndyCar. De Ferran Dragon Racing, with driver Raphael Matos, earned four Top Ten finishes in its debut campaign and led 15 laps during the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. In 2010, IndyCar also began planning for a completely new car concept, to debut during the 2012 season. Due to his technical knowledge, motorsports experience across different series and roles, as well as the widespread respect he holds within the racing industry, de Ferran was chosen by his team owner peers to represent their interests in the development of the future IndyCar. As part of the ICONIC committee, who created the concept for the future of IndyCar Racing. In 2011 de Ferran Dragon racing closed its doors due to lack of funding, having attempted to stay operational for the new season. Recognition In July 2013, Autosport magazine named De Ferran one of the 50 greatest drivers to have never raced in Formula One. Personal life De Ferran currently lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with his English wife Angela (who worked for Paul Stewart Racing) and children. Motorsports career results Complete British Formula Three results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Complete International Formula 3000 results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Complete American Open Wheel Racing results (key) CART IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 results CART career results Indy Racing League career results Complete American Le Mans Series results References External links 1967 births Living people American Le Mans Series drivers Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Brazilian people of French descent Brazilian racing drivers Brazilian IndyCar Series drivers British Formula Three Championship drivers Brazilian Champ Car drivers Champ Car