I had the pleasure of watching Gilles race in Montreal in Jun. '81. In my mind he was the greatest racer for ALL time. I also had the pleasure of getting his autograph at the same event.
''Individuals like Gilles only come to earth once. He was truly unique and I would have liked to see what career he would have had without this accident. Gilles would have been crowned world champion, I am 100% convinced of that.'' Mario Andretti
I cant believe they kept it going in these conditions. I cant believe the cars kept running either. Crazy and hilarious. But then its the 70s- back then if you were anxious before driving home someone gave you a drink to help you calm down. This looks like fun for sure.
Épocas que pilotar era quase um descarado suicídio, hoje à fórmula 1 da pinta que não mata mais ninguém. O progresso e seus acordos. Coisa linda! Louvada Seja a Coruja
I had the pleasure of watching Gilles race in Montreal in Jun. '81. In my mind he was the greatest racer for ALL time. I also had the pleasure of getting his autograph at the same event.
''Individuals like Gilles only come to earth once. He was truly unique and I would have liked to see what career he would have had without this accident. Gilles would have been crowned world champion, I am 100% convinced of that.'' Mario Andretti
Legend, the one and only; Gilles Villeneuve!
Awesome, I met Bobby while working with STP, but never got to meet my hero, Gilles!
Bill Brack was an incredible race car driver - fearless, quick and broke new ground for Canadian racing!
Aww his wife was so pretty, He was my hero in 72 because I rode an Alouette snowmobile too, Escort 295 p
"If anyone can be charging in this stuff..." Gilles, no wonder.
Fantastic Gilles Villeneuve!!!!!
I cant believe they kept it going in these conditions. I cant believe the cars kept running either. Crazy and hilarious.
But then its the 70s- back then if you were anxious before driving home someone gave you a drink to help you calm down. This looks like fun for sure.
Grazie di tutto Gilles.
Too bad Gilles, never got to be an old race car driver.
Fantastic old FA stuff. I remember watching the Atlantic cars run Laguna Seca and Riverside and not a Toyota engine anywhere around.
Back in the day (as in the video) the Atlantics had Ford BDA motors - essentially one side of a Cosworth DFV :-)
Supreme talent and brave. Such a pity he let his emotion get to him which resulted in him losing his life at Zolder.
Gilles per sempre nel ❤️
Épocas que pilotar era quase um descarado suicídio, hoje à fórmula 1 da pinta que não mata mais ninguém. O progresso e seus acordos. Coisa linda!
Louvada Seja a Coruja
Quando le corse erano vere! Gilles il più grande di sempre!
Villeneuve legend. A snowmobile racer. Rahal was an also ran....
'In the worlds most prestigious open-wheel development series...' What, Formula Atlantic?! Haha yeah right!!
Today this race could not start.
Wow! Gilles wife was GORGEOUS! 😍
More please
Gilles at Gimli!!!!
Whose idea was it to hold a motor race on a lake... ?
5000$ for this nonsense? I guess when hungry, you're ready to do anything.