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Jun 9, 2024 · Gilles Villeneuve, an iconic figure in Formula One history, showcased immense talent and passion before his tragic death in 1982. Born in Quebec, Canada, he excelled in various racing disciplines, earning success in snowmobiling, drag racing, and Formula Atlantic.
Jun 13, 2024 · The fairytale of Gilles Villeneuve’s famous first victory unfolding on his home track came at the expense of Jarier. He’d led from the start, was well clear of Stuck taking out himself and Fittipaldi at the first corner, and by half-distance he’d had the Lotus half-a-minute clear of the field.
Jun 10, 2024 · MONTREAL (Reuters) -Red Bull's triple world champion Max Verstappen completed a Canadian Grand Prix hat-trick of victories on a wet, wild and tricky Sunday at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Jun 8, 2024 · Russell and Verstappen drove around Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in an identical lap of one minute 12.000 seconds, but the Mercedes driver secured his spot at the front of the grid for setting the...
Jun 9, 2024 · Daniel Ricciardo answered criticism from retired Formula One champion Jacques Villeneuve by qualifying fifth for the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday.
Jun 24, 2024 · Jacques Villeneuve (born April 9, 1971, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Can.) is a Canadian race-car driver who in 1995 became the first Canadian to win the Indianapolis 500 and the youngest winner of the IndyCar championship. Villeneuve was the son of Gilles Villeneuve and the nephew of Jacques Villeneuve, both Canadian race-car drivers.
Jun 9, 2024 · Jacques Villeneuve, Canada’s only Formula 1 World Champion (1997), never won the Canadian Formula 1 Grand Prix at the circuit named after his father. His best result was 2nd on debut in 1996. The 2001 Canadian Grand Prix was unique in that it was the first time two brothers finished 1st and 2nd in an F1 race.
