Remembering Gunnar Nilsson, winner of the 1977 Belgian Grand Prix, who tragically passed away from cancer in 1978 at just 29 years old. “His rare talent had taken him swiftly to the top as No. 2 to Mario Andretti,” wrote The Times, “[and] he was perhaps the most naturally gifted of the new generation of Grand Prix drivers.” Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Mario had great affection for his two Swedish F1 teammates, Gunnar and Ronnie. Both were taken much too soon.
