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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.
Jul 20, 2022 · Villeneuve died in a 140 mph (230 km/h) crash caused by a collision with the March car driven by Jochen Mass during qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder.
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 ...
Jul 23, 2023 · Gilles Villeneuve Fatal Flip | F1 1982 Zolder. Villeneuve's Ferrari 126C2 approached the fast left-hand turn at the back of the paddock, where the red car came upon the March driven by...
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...
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
May 6, 2022 · Exclusive interview footage with Villeneuve family captured as part of upcoming documentary 'Villeneuve Pironi', which will tell the astonishing story of two supremely gifted Ferrari drivers; the...
Gilles Villeneuve | Official Website. “ Gilles came home and told me he sold our house to buy a car ”. - Joanne Villeneuve.
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...
Dec 18, 2006 · Early in his life, Villeneuve showed a passion for cars and a fearless nature. He first showed his penchant for speed by guiding motorized sleds at breakneck speeds, winning the North American championship in 1971, the Québec crown in 1972 and the Canadian title in 1973.
