Fermín Vélez, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Fermín Vélez

Spanish racing driver

Date of Birth: 03-Apr-1959

Place of Birth: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Date of Death: 31-Mar-2003

Profession: engineer, racing automobile driver

Nationality: Spain

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Fermín Vélez (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. Born in Barcelona, Spain, Vélez died there as well, after suffering from cancer for a long time.
He was also a driver in the Indy Racing League, racing in the 1996–1997 seasons with six career starts, including two at the Indianapolis 500. Vélez is honoured by the 24-hour sportscar race at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmélo, where the race is called the Fermin Vélez Trophy.