Gilles Remembered
Gilles Villeneuve, born January 18th 1950; Died May 8th 1982.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: The remains of Gilles's totally destroyed Ferrari 126C2 chassis, after his fatal accident during practice for the 1982 Belgian GP at Zolder.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: The remains of Gilles's totally destroyed Ferrari 126C2 chassis, after his fatal accident during practice for the 1982 Belgian GP at Zolder.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles Follows Didier Pironi to the chequered flag at the 1982 San Marino Grand Prix.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles and Ferrari teammate Didier Pironi in 1982.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles was disqualified after finishing in 3rd position at the 1982 US Grand Prix West in Long Beach.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles at the 1982 South African GP.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles retires from the 1982 South African GP with a blown turbo.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles finishes 3rd at the 1981 Canadian Grand Prix, despite the loss of his front wing after running into the back of Arnoux's car on the first lap.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles goes wide into the corner but leads Riccardo Patrese, Carlos Reutemann and Alan Jones at the 1981 US Grand Prix West at Long Beach.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles in 1st position at the 1981 Spanish Grand Prix.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles in 1981.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles at the 1981 Monaco Grand Prix, where he finished 1st.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles at the 1981 Monaco Grand Prix, where he finished 1st.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles reading 'Autosport' in 1980.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles at the 1980 Belgian Grand Prix.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles spins off at the 1979 Spanish Grand Prix. He finished the race 7th.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles at the 1979 Dutch Grand Prix calls it a day, but only after a blown tyre had caused a rear suspension failure on lap 48.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles at the 1979 US Grand Prix East at Watkins Glen, leading from Alan Jones and Jacques Laffite.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles at the 1979 Austrian Grand Prix, leading Alan Jones and Niki Lauda.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: the Villeneuve family in 1979.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles at the 1979 Brazilian Grand Prix, where he finished 5th.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles at the 1979 British Grand Prix, where he finished 14th.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles at the 1979 US Grand Prix West at Long Beach, where he finished 1st.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles finishes 2nd ahead of Rene Arnoux after their famous wheel-to-wheel battle at the 1979 French Grand Prix in Dijon.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles at the 1979 British Grand Prix, with teammate Jody Scheckter.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles at the Canadian Grand Prix of 1978, where he won his home GP
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles at the Swedish Grand Prix of 1978, in 9th position.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles at the Dutch Grand Prix of 1978, leading Alan Jones.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles at the Canadian Grand Prix of 1978, where he won his home GP.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles at the Canadian Grand Prix of 1978, where he won his home GP, receiving here the trophy from Pierre Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles at the Canadian Grand Prix of 1978, where he won his home GP, wife Joan also stands by his side.
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles seen here at the 1977 British Grand Prix, on his debut
Gilles Villeneuve Remembered, on the 20th anniversary of his death, May 8th 2002: Gilles seen here at the 1977 British Grand Prix, on his debut
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