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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.
- Canadian
- 2, including Jacques
- Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve, January 18, 1950, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
- Jacques Villeneuve, Sr. (brother)
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...
Formula 1. 1982: Gilles Villeneuve is killed. Last Saturday afternoon Gilles Villeneuve died violently at the wheel of a Ferrari. It was the end of the final practice session, and he was...
May 8, 2021 · Breaking news. The inside story of Villeneuve's final F1 weekend. Thirty nine years have passed since Gilles Villeneuve lost his life at Zolder. We tell the story of the final weekend and...
May 6, 2022 · Friday 6 May 2022 10:47, UK. 40 years on from the passing of Gilles Villeneuve, his wife Joann talks about what her husband was like. This weekend's Miami Grand Prix takes place on May 8, which...
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May 8, 2022 · Photo by: Ercole Colombo. 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...
Jan 18, 2021 · Ferrari. 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.
