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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.. An enthusiast of cars and fast driving from an early age, Villeneuve started his professional career in snowmobile racing in his native province of Quebec.He moved into single seaters, winning the US and Canadian ...
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 ...
May 8, 2022 · Villeneuve was considered to be one of Enzo Ferrari's favourite drivers for his team. Photo by: Ercole Colombo. Postlethwaite confirmed that Enzo Ferrari had a soft spot for Villeneuve, who first ...
May 8, 2024 · The tragic story of Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi has been told in a documentary film. 40 years on, it’s a wound that hasn’t healed for either family.
May 8, 2021 · Gilles Villeneuve never, ever gave up such hopes. Despite the fact that his second and final set of sticky qualifying tyres had run several laps, and were thus well past their best, he was still ...
Aug 10, 2023 · 1978 marked Villeneuve’s inaugural full season in Formula 1. His journey commenced with modest results, managing to complete only one of his initial five races.
May 8, 2016 · Death of the great Gilles Villeneuve, May 8, 1982 Gilles Villeneuve, the great Canadian F1 driver, was killed on this day of 1982 in Zolder.
Gilles Villeneuve, auto racer (b at Chambly, Qué 18 Jan 1950; d at Zolder, Belgium 8 May 1982). In his brief career Villeneuve was Canada's finest high-speed r...
“Gilles came home and told me he sold our house to buy a car ”
Gilles Villeneuve was an F1 sporting personality who became a legend in his own lifetime - driving for McLaren in 1977
