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Gilles Villeneuve

Date of birth
1950-01-18 - 1982-05-08
Age
32
Nationality
Canada

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Gilles Villeneuve’s final F1 race helmet breaks auction record

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Gilles Villeneuve’s final F1 race helmet breaks auction record

Five revelations by F1 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve

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Five revelations by F1 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve

Binotto: Leclerc enhances ‘myth’ of Ferrari like Gilles Villeneuve

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Binotto: Leclerc enhances ‘myth’ of Ferrari like Gilles Villeneuve

The untold Gilles Villeneuve story from inside Ferrari

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The untold Gilles Villeneuve story from inside Ferrari

Top 10 Ferrari F1 drivers ranked: Schumacher, Lauda, Alonso and more

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Top 10 Ferrari F1 drivers ranked: Schumacher, Lauda, Alonso and more

The inside story of Villeneuve's final F1 weekend

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The inside story of Villeneuve's final F1 weekend

The day Renault’s turbo engine finally came good at Dijon

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The day Renault’s turbo engine finally came good at Dijon

Gallery: All Ferrari F1 cars since 1950

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Gallery: All Ferrari F1 cars since 1950

Dirty Dozen: F1’s most toxic teammates – ranked!

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Dirty Dozen: F1’s most toxic teammates – ranked!

Clark, Amon, and the speculation that rules motorsport history

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Clark, Amon, and the speculation that rules motorsport history

Ferrari's landmark F1 cars: Villeneuve's first race winner

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Ferrari's landmark F1 cars: Villeneuve's first race winner

Schumacher tops greatest Ferrari driver poll

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Schumacher tops greatest Ferrari driver poll

Gilles Villeneuve’s very first driving course

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Gilles Villeneuve’s very first driving course

Canada Post honours five Formula 1 legends

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Canada Post honours five Formula 1 legends

1981 Canadian Grand Prix - Gilles Villeneuve never surrenders

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1981 Canadian Grand Prix - Gilles Villeneuve never surrenders

1978 Canadian GP - Stunning home victory for Gilles Villeneuve

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1978 Canadian GP - Stunning home victory for Gilles Villeneuve

Death of the great Gilles Villeneuve, May 8, 1982

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Death of the great Gilles Villeneuve, May 8, 1982

The story of Formula 1's first winning Wolf

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The story of Formula 1's first winning Wolf

The real differences: Hamilton vs Senna vs Schumacher vs Alonso

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The real differences: Hamilton vs Senna vs Schumacher vs Alonso

Analysis: Why engines are an easy scapegoat for F1 woes

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Analysis: Why engines are an easy scapegoat for F1 woes

Audi drivers in the 2015 DTM: Adrien Tambay

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Audi drivers in the 2015 DTM: Adrien Tambay

IMSA and Ferrari Challenge North America announce three-year extension

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IMSA and Ferrari Challenge North America announce three-year extension

How will the 2014 Formula 1 season be remembered?

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How will the 2014 Formula 1 season be remembered?

Truck Series returns to Canada for second tilt

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Truck Series returns to Canada for second tilt

Ferrari: Championship resumes at Spa-Francorchamps

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Ferrari: Championship resumes at Spa-Francorchamps

Alex Tagliani to make NASCAR Truck debut at CTMP

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Alex Tagliani to make NASCAR Truck debut at CTMP

Ecclestone axing Monza would be a very bad move

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Ecclestone axing Monza would be a very bad move

Danica Patrick is ready for a track with twists and turns

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Danica Patrick is ready for a track with twists and turns

McLaren: Will the 71-lap race in Austria produce a Hollywood thriller?

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McLaren: Will the 71-lap race in Austria produce a Hollywood thriller?

Ferrari looking beyond 2014 title 'miracle' - Montezemolo

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Ferrari looking beyond 2014 title 'miracle' - Montezemolo

No Mercedes 'go slow' despite Canada problems

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No Mercedes 'go slow' despite Canada problems

Three podiums for Scuderia Corsa in Montreal

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Three podiums for Scuderia Corsa in Montreal

A glimpse of what Formula One could be

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A glimpse of what Formula One could be

Both McLaren drivers in points in the Canadian GP

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Both McLaren drivers in points in the Canadian GP

Renault to have 'new power unit' in 2015

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Renault to have 'new power unit' in 2015

Ferrari: No miracle on qualifying in Montreal

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Ferrari: No miracle on qualifying in Montreal

Not a good qualifying day for Lotus at Montreal

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Not a good qualifying day for Lotus at Montreal

Hamilton plays down McLaren return rumours

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Hamilton plays down McLaren return rumours

Lotus: A productive first day of running for the Canadian Grand Prix

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Lotus: A productive first day of running for the Canadian Grand Prix

Hamilton expects Mercedes to dominate in Canada

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Hamilton expects Mercedes to dominate in Canada

Mercedes drivers say Monaco 'war' over now

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Mercedes drivers say Monaco 'war' over now

Canadian GP tire: Pirelli P Zero yellow soft and P Zero red supersoft for Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

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Canadian GP tire: Pirelli P Zero yellow soft and P Zero red supersoft for Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

Haas confirms 2016 delay for new F1 team

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Haas confirms 2016 delay for new F1 team

Scuderia Toro Rosso ready for unique Gilles Villeneuve Circuit

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Scuderia Toro Rosso ready for unique Gilles Villeneuve Circuit

McLaren has an impressive record in Canada and want more championship points

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McLaren has an impressive record in Canada and want more championship points

Williams Martini Racing prepared for high-speed challenge at Montreal

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Williams Martini Racing prepared for high-speed challenge at Montreal

Red Bull preview for the Canadian GP

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Red Bull preview for the Canadian GP

Cheung and Perez take Ferrari Challenge victories at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

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Cheung and Perez take Ferrari Challenge victories at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

Three victories for Scuderia Corsa in Ferrari Challenge at Laguna Seca

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Three victories for Scuderia Corsa in Ferrari Challenge at Laguna Seca

Barcelona: A home race for Fernando Alonso

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Barcelona: A home race for Fernando Alonso

Canada GP chief happy with new F1 sound

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Canada GP chief happy with new F1 sound

Jean Todt and Marc Poulin are the honorary co-chairs of the 5th gala dinner “The Grand Evening”

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Jean Todt and Marc Poulin are the honorary co-chairs of the 5th gala dinner “The Grand Evening”

Promoter worried about Canada GP future

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Promoter worried about Canada GP future

Emerson Fittipaldi to be special guest at the Legends Club Montréal for the Canadian GP

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Emerson Fittipaldi to be special guest at the Legends Club Montréal for the Canadian GP

Should Formula One return to Long Beach?

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Should Formula One return to Long Beach?

Former F1 Champion Villeneuve commits to World RX

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Former F1 Champion Villeneuve commits to World RX

Todt backs move for permanent race numbers in Formula One

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Todt backs move for permanent race numbers in Formula One

Perez and McLaren announce split

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Perez and McLaren announce split

North American Ferrari Challenge schedule released

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North American Ferrari Challenge schedule released

Ferrari: The seven wonders of Suzuka

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Ferrari: The seven wonders of Suzuka