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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.
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 · 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...
Biography and F1 career details of Gilles Villeneuve, the beloved Ferrari driver who was killed at Zolder in 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 ...
Gilles Villeneuve was an F1 sporting personality who became a legend in his own lifetime - driving for McLaren in 1977.
Gilles Villeneuve | Official Website. “ Gilles came home and told me he sold our house to buy a car ”. - Joanne Villeneuve.
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.
