Fermín Vélez

Fermín Vélez Bisbe (April 3, 1959 – March 31, 2003)^[1] 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.^{[citation needed]}

Vélez was a driver in the Indy Racing League, racing in the 1996–1997 seasons with six career starts, including two at the Indianapolis 500.^[2] Born in Barcelona, Spain, Vélez died there of cancer.^{[citation needed]}

Vélez is honoured by the 24H Series sportscar race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmeló, where the race is called the Fermin Vélez Trophy.