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GILLES!! Must see video tribute

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  1. David Lind

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    #1 David Lind, May 11, 2016
    mailto:?subject=%20Read%20more%20@FOXSports%20-%20Video%20tribute%20to%20F1%20legend%20Gilles%20Villeneuve%20will%20give%20you%20goosebumps&body=Read%20more%20@FOXSports%20-%20Video%20tribute%20to%20F1%20legend%20Gilles%20Villeneuve%20will%20give%20you%20goosebumps%20-%20http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/f1-video-gilles-villeneuve-tribute-antti-050816

    Don't know if this will be a useful link, as it looks far too long. If not, I accessed this from the Speed TV website. Sorry about my computer ignorance, but this is absolutely spectacular!
     
  2. Fast_ian

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  3. David Lind

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    #3 David Lind, May 11, 2016
    Thanks! All these decades later, we have still not seen his kind, have we?
     
  4. Fast_ian

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    #4 Fast_ian, May 11, 2016
    And I doubt we ever will again. :(

    As Jacques (?) noted, "he was different."

    RIP Gilles,
    Ian
     
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    #5 375+, May 11, 2016
    "The fans don't come here to see politicians or manipulators. They come here to see me."
     
  6. Fast_ian

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    #6 Fast_ian, May 11, 2016
    "As long as the car is running, I will drive it."

    "I know no human being can perform miracles...... But Gilles made you wonder at times."

    "I loved him like a son"......

    Ian
     
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    #7 375+, May 11, 2016
    One of the giants in my book, my all time favorite.
     
  8. Mitch Alsup

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    #8 Mitch Alsup, May 11, 2016
    The times when a driver can <now> drive like Gilles did <then> and get away with it are over.
     
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    #9 375+, May 11, 2016
    Why? The cars and circuits are safer by light years.
     
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    #10 Ferrari 308 GTB, May 11, 2016
    Mad Max might be a contender to step into his shoes.Let's see what he can do this weekend.
     
  11. David Lind

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    #11 David Lind, May 11, 2016
    When I look at Gilles sliding that beast of a Ferrari around it reminds me of why I became enchanted with Formula 1. Now, the cars are on rails (seemingly), and there's not anywhere near as much dramatic tension. Mario has been saying for 15 - 20 years that the cars need more horsepower than they can put down on the track. He's correct; reduce downforce and watch the cars slithering around. Driving greatness will reveal itself again.
     
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    #12 ChalStrad, May 12, 2016
    Great tribute. I have watched it several times with great emotion.
    Gilles is - to date - the only racing driver whose passing has been recognised by Ferrari when they celebrated him on 8th May 2012 at Fiorano. I was privileged enough to be there. It was not the presence of his son, Jacques or of Fernando or Felipe that made the day but of all the mechanics of his time, all dressed in their yellow Agip shirts and black trousers and the emotion that they still had for him.

    I sat with Forghieri and Borsari for a long time and listened to them remember.

    A day I will never forget and also why I carry the number 27 when I can
     
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    Great post, thank you.
     
  14. David Lind

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    #14 David Lind, May 12, 2016
    I agree; great post!!! Any photos from that day?
     
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    #15 Fast_ian, May 12, 2016
    Same question here.....

    And today they don't have to worry about hitting the skirts on the kerbs etc as he did in many cases.

    Cheers,
    Ian
     
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    #16 greg 19425, May 12, 2016
    Great, thanks for sharing. :)
     
  17. Remy Zero

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    #17 Remy Zero, May 13, 2016
    What a video! Powersliding around like nothing!
     
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    #18 kizdan, May 14, 2016
    He sure makes me proud to be a Quebecer/Montrealer. A truly special driver, in the same vein as Senna. Sadly, we haven't seen another since.

    Great tribute! Thanks for sharing.
     
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    #20 furoni, May 22, 2016
    Amazing vídeo, lot's of footage i had never seen before.....i still can't understand how some people say he wasn't the most talented driver ever...by far....maybe they're blind..or never saw this....
     
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    #21 furoni, May 22, 2016
    Yap,that one was during the drivers strike at the begining of 82 season...Gilles almost smacked Bernie in the face during a fight!!
     
  22. Fast_ian

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    #22 Fast_ian, May 22, 2016
    Whoa!

    I loved him almost like a son. Just fantastic to watch.

    But the most talented ever?

    Debatable. We should probably leave it at that. ;)

    RIP Gilles,
    Ian
     
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    #23 moretti, May 22, 2016
    It's ok, furoni has forgotten about Nuvolari :)
     
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    #24 Fast_ian, May 22, 2016
    And Jimmy... ;)
     
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    #25 ag512bbi, May 22, 2016
    I was 14 at the time of Gilles Passing. I cut out Newspaper articles of his death (at the time). I just came across them last week. I sat and read a few of them.
    Still my favorite driver ever!
     
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