Gilles Villeneuve

Been a while....

From the pre-F1 days.

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Brothers.

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You gotta love that artisanal advertising.

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Love it how back in the day it was more grassroots….. not a manicured track like these days.

 

But the tracks were also more lethal back then.

 

B&W

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Yes big improvements in car and track safety.

 

45 years ago today.....

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Coldest race in F1 history?

 

There were a few snowflakes falling at the hairpin on the east side of the island.

 

(Been a while...)

The Ferrari crew (look at Tomaini helping out) frantically changing Gilles tires after he suffered a left front tire failure while in 2nd position. This dropped him to a 4th place bringing him his first points for Ferrari in 1978. The other pic shows a distraught Gilles after the race as he realised what might have been. Mind you, he still suffered a lot of criticism, especially from the Italian press.
They were particularly hard on him for not scoring any points up to Belgium while teammate Reutemann already won 2 races.
Have a great race weekend everyone!
Belgium, 1978.

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Sad news our of Berthierville. The life size statue of Gilles Villeneuve was stolen from the museum overnight. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the museum at: [email protected]

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Wow, sad indeed. Pathetic people.

 

Lunchtime.
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Good use of side pods.

 

And the Fanta soda adding an extra touch of class!

 

A day at the office 1982

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Gilles & Jacques
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Agreed!

 

Some sad news out of Berthierville.
The museum has closed (supposedly) temporarily, amid an ongoing dispute with the Villeneuve family.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/villeneuve-family-protect-driver-s-legacy-in-battle-against-quebec-museum-1.7469864

 

Hope they find a solution. Not very cool to use Gilles image for a beer company...

 

1979 Testing at Fiorano with Gilles & Jody

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In Italy at Giacobazzi.
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A random find from his snowmobile racing days.

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Do agree!