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Gilles Villeneuve (Race Car Driver) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Gilles Villeneuve
Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve, known as Gilles Villeneuve, is a Canadian racer who spent six years at the Grand Prix with Ferrari, winning six races and is highly regarded for his performances. . Passionate about cars and fast driving from a young age, Villeneuve started his professional ski-driving career in the province of Quebec, his hometown. He moved to a seat, winning the American and Canadian Formula 1 Atlantic Championships in 1976, before being invited to drive in the McLaren Formula 1 team at the 1977 British Grand Prix. Ferrari took over at the end of the season and drove for the Italian team from 1978 until his death in 1982. He won six Grands Prix in a brief career at the highest level. In 1979, he finished second with four championship points against his teammate Jody Scheckter.
BornJoseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve, January 18, 1950, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
DiedMay 8, 1982, Leuven, Belgium
NationalityCanadian
Active years1977–1982
TeamsMcLaren, Ferrari
Entries68 (67 starts)
Championships0 (2nd in 1979)
Wins6
Podiums13
Career points101 (107)
Pole positions2
Fastest laps8
First entry1977 British Grand Prix
First win1978 Canadian Grand Prix
Last win1981 Spanish Grand Prix
Last entry1982 Belgian Grand Prix

About Gilles Villeneuve

Race Car Driver Gilles Villeneuve was born on January 18, 1950 in Canada (He dies at the age of 32, on May 8, 1982).

He was a Canadian Formula One racer who won six Grand Prix titles from 1977 to 1982. He was killed in a car accident during qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix.

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Gilles Villeneuve before becoming famous

Gilles Villeneuve was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1950 is also the year of Tiger (兎) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He earned his professional racing license at the Race Car Driver Jim Russell Racing School before joining the Formula Ford racing class.

Achievement of Gilles Villeneuve

He has remained prominent in Canadian culture. In 1997, the country released a postage stamp with his likeness on it.

Gilles Villeneuve's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Joann, his wife, created the distinctive"V" on his helmet.

Gilles Villeneuve Collabed with

His teammate was Race Car Driver Didier Pironi, a French driver.

Gilles Villeneuve Income & Net worth

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