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Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve , war ein kanadischer Automobilrennfahrer. Von 1977 bis 1982 startete Villeneuve bei 67 Formel-1-Grands-Prix, bei 66 von ihnen für die Scuderia Ferrari. In der Formel-1-Saison 1979 wurde er Zweiter der Weltmeisterschaft. Beim Abschlusstraining des Großen Preises von Belgien 1982 kollidierte Villeneuve mit dem langsam fahrenden Jochen Mass, wobei sich Villeneuve lebensbedrohliche Verletzungen zuzog und wenige Stunden später starb.

Gilles Villeneuves Sohn Jacques wurde 1997 Formel-1-Weltmeister; auch Gilles’ jüngerer Bruder Jacques Villeneuve sr. war Automobilrennfahrer. Wikipedia  

✵ 18. Januar 1950 – 8. Mai 1982
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“The sport is more important than anything. More important than any of the people in it. Of course I say what I think. I always have, even if it upsets people like Ecclestone and Balestre. Why should I be afraid of them? The fans aren't here to see politicians and manipulators. They're here to see me. I am very secure in my feelings about racing. I make a lot of money from it, but one thing I can tell you for sure: if the money disappeared overnight, I would still be in racing, because I love it. The entrepreneurs would be gone.”

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Interview during the driver's strike at the 1982 South African Grand Prix, Donaldson, pg. 297

“The kids were just 8 and 10 years old and seemed to be doing much better than I expected. That first night they both went upstairs to bed, and later I went up to check on them. They were asleep. When I saw Melanie I started crying. She had a picture of her dad with her. She was holding it in her arms.”

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John Lane, long-time companion of the Villeneuves - Donaldson, pg. 319

“It was terrible when Gilles died. I cried that day and the next one too, even though I had to race… …and I remember the feeling that we were all starting equal, from now. Villeneuve was gone. We all knew he had talent beyond our reach.”

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René Arnoux, Formula one driver

“His death signified the passing of a certain approach. He was the last person who had the totally un-inhibited joy of driving a racing car.”

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Alan Henry, motorsport journalist and friend of Villeneuve - Donaldson, pp. 316-317

“His death has deprived us of a great champion - one that I loved very much. My past is scarred with grief; parents, brother, son. My life is full of sad memories. I look back and see the faces of my loved ones, and among them I see him.”

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Enzo Ferrari - Donaldson, pg. 322

“In a situation like that I know I would have been scared stiff. But I am sure that when Gilles felt his Ferrari take off, his last thought was anger, plain and simple, because he knew that he had spoiled that one perfect lap.”

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Eddie Cheever Formula One driver and Indianapolis 500 winner - Donaldson, pg. 318

“Behind the wheel of a racing car he was fearfully quick, never stopped trying, and could extricate himself from the most precarious situations with deft brilliance.”

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Alan Henry, Motorsport journalist - Henry, pg. ii

“He also never drove anywhere at anything less than an absolutely flat-out pace, be it on the road or the track…”

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Harvey Postlethwaite - Henry, pg. 25

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