BRIEFLY CART'S RIO 200 IN BRAZIL ON HOLD.Byline: - Tim Haddock For now, it looks like Brazilian driver Gil de Ferran Gil de Ferran (born November 11, 1967) in Paris, France to Brazilian parents, is a former racing driver. De Ferran was the 2000 and 2001 Champ Car champion driving for the Penske Honda Team and the winner of the 2003 Indianapolis 500. won't be able to compete in his home country this year. The CART FedEx Series champion along with the rest of the series drivers will not be competing in the Rio 200, the second race of the season on March 25 at Nelson Piquet This article is about Nelson Piquet Souto Maior, former Formula One World Champion. For his son, see Nelson Angelo Piquet. Nelson Piquet Souto Maior (born August 17, 1952), more commonly known as Nelson Piquet International Raceway in Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro, city, Brazil Rio de Janeiro (rē`ō də zhänā`rō, Port. rē`  thĭ zhənĕē`r , Brazil. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a release Monday by the CART FedEx Series, ``Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc., received correspondence on Thursday, January 25, from the new administration of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that the city is reviewing all contracts and that it has placed the March 25 FedEx Championship Series event on temporary administrative suspension.'' CART officials are in negotiations with Rio de Janeiro city officials, as well as regional and national governments, to seek a resolution so that the Rio 200 race can take place. |
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