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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Gilles_VilleneuveGilles Villeneuve - Wikipedia

    Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve (French pronunciation: [ʒil vil.nœv]) (January 18, 1950 – May 8, 1982) was a Canadian racing driver who spent six years in Formula One racing for Scuderia Ferrari, winning six Grands Prix and earning widespread acclaim for his performances.

  2. www.autosport.com › f1 › news1982: Gilles Villeneuve is killed - Autosport

    Apr 25, 1982 · Gilles Villeneuve died violently at the wheel of a Ferrari. It was the end of the final practice session, and he was going for it. He was on his last set of qualifying tyres, and came upon a ...

  3. www.formula1.com › en › latest5 reasons F1 fans are still in awe of the legendary Gilles...

    Jan 18, 2021 · Had things panned out differently, January 18, 2021 would have marked the 71st birthday of Gilles Villeneuve. The French-Canadian driver only competed in six seasons of Formula 1, and won just six times – and yet his extrovert driving style and never-surrender attitude mean he is still sorely missed by F1 fans today.

  4. www.motorsport.com › f1 › newsF1: The untold Gilles Villeneuve story from inside Ferrari - ...

    May 8, 2022 · Forty years ago today, Gilles Villeneuve lost his life after colliding with Jochen Mass during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder. The story of his Ferrari team’s tumultuous 1982...

  5. www.motorsport.com › f1 › newsThe inside story of Villeneuve's final F1 weekend - ...

    May 8, 2021 · Thirty nine years have passed since Gilles Villeneuve lost his life at Zolder. We tell the story of the final weekend and the events that led up to it. Adam Cooper May 8, 2021, 8:08 AM

  6. www.formula1.com › en › latestThe unforgettable Gilles Villeneuve - his maiden win remembered -...

    He was only in Formula One for just over four short seasons and never won the title, but the legend of Gilles Villeneuve still burns as brightly as ever. On what would have been the late Canadian’s 67th birthday, we remember his fairy-tale first F1 victory...

  7. gillesvilleneuve.caGilles Villeneuve | Official Website

    Gilles Villeneuve | Official Website. “ Gilles came home and told me he sold our house to buy a car ”. - Joanne Villeneuve.

  8. www.motorsport.com › f1 › newsDeath of the great Gilles Villeneuve, May 8, 1982 - ...

    May 8, 2016 · Gilles Villeneuve, the great Canadian F1 driver, was killed on this day of 1982 in Zolder. Despite having won just 6 GPs during his career, Villeneuve was undoubtedly one of the most respected ...

  9. www.racefans.net › f1-information › driversGilles Villeneuve Formula 1 driver biography · RaceFans

    Biography and F1 career details of Gilles Villeneuve, the beloved Ferrari driver who was killed at Zolder in 1982.

  10. www.mclaren.com › racing › heritageGilles Villeneuve - McLaren

    Gilles Villeneuve was an F1 sporting personality who became a legend in his own lifetime - driving for McLaren in 1977.