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Hermano da Silva Ramos dead at age 100, French-Brazilian racing driver

Hermano da Silva Ramos: key obituary facts

Is Hermano da Silva Ramos dead? Yes. Hermano da Silva Ramos died on May 4, 2026, at age 100.

Cause of death: Hermano da Silva Ramos's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Hermano da Silva Ramos known for?

He was known as racecar driver.

More about Hermano da Silva Ramos

Born: 7 December 1925.

Place of birth: 16th arrondissement of Paris.

Place of death: Biarritz.

Gender: male.

Occupation: engineer, racing automobile driver, Formula One driver.

Nationality: France, Brazil.

Hermano da Silva Ramos, the FrenchBrazilian racing driver, died on May 4, 2026, at the age of 100.

Born in Paris on December 7, 1925, he was the son of a French mother and a Brazilian father. Known in motor racing as Hermano João “Nano” da Silva Ramos, he competed in seven Formula One World Championship Grands Prix and scored two championship points.

From April 2023 until his death, he was the oldest living Formula One driver.

Hermano João “Nano” da Silva Ramos (7 December 1925 – 4 May 2026) was a French-Brazilian racing driver. He had a French mother and a Brazilian father. He was the oldest living Formula One driver from April 2023 until his death.

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