Hermano da Silva Ramos


Hermano João "Nano" da Silva Ramos is a former racing driver of dual French-Brazilian nationality. He had a French mother and a Brazilian father.

Career

Da Silva Ramos was born in Paris, France. He first ventured into motor racing, driving an MG TC, in March 1947, when at the age of 21, he competed in the Interlagos Grand Prix in Brazil. During 1953 he began racing an Aston Martin DB2/4 in sports car races in France. In 1954 at Montlhéry, he crossed the line in second place in the Paris Cup but was winner of the Coupe de Montlehery. In the same year, he also participated in the Le Mans 24 hour race, with Jean-Paul Colas as his co-driver, being forced to retire after 14 hours following a rear axle failure. Also in 1954, he ran out of fuel whilst leading the Tour de France Auto and retired with a damaged engine in the Rally of Morocco. Later in the year in the Salon Cup, in which he also had to retire, he drove a Gordini Type 18. In 1955 he were disqualified for speeding in the Monte Carlo Rally, eventually classified 46th and 4th in class, won the Coupe de Montlhery again, won the Rally Sable-Solesmes and was 5th in the GT class of the Mille Miglia with co-driver Vidille.
Da Silva Ramos participated in seven Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 19 June 1955 and scoring a total of two championship points.

Complete Formula One World Championship results

YearEntrantChassisEngine12345678WDCPoints
1955Equipe GordiniGordini Type 16Gordini Straight-6ARGMON500BELNED
8		GBR
Ret		ITA
Ret		NC0
1956Equipe GordiniGordini Type 16Gordini Straight-6ARGMON
5		500BEL19th2
1956Equipe GordiniGordini Type 32Gordini Straight-8FRA
8		GBR
Ret		GERITA
Ret		19th2