Post 1945 Drivers
Giles Villeneuve
Canadian
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Born in 1950 and died on May 08 1982 in a practice crash for the Belgian GP. Although very good at driving his Ferrari in F1 he only won six Grand Prix and came second in the World Championship '81.
Gilles heroic qualities left his fans and critics sharply divided when it came to assessing his overall performance.
Was he an indisciplined rowdy whose opposite-lock, tyre-smoking antics were simply a waste of time?
Or was he a man whose sheer passion embodied all the romantic, traditional qualities which make motor racing such a compelling entertainment?
Villeneuve drove with the Ferrari team for most of his career, having struck up a fine personal rapport with its patriarchal owner Enzo.
He was died trying to qualify for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder.
Born January 18 1950; Berthieville, Quebec.
Died May 8 1982
Formula One career 1977-82.
Grands Prix 67. Wins 6.
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