Gilles Villeneuve egy szenzációs bemutatkozás után, amit Silverstone-ban abszolvált egy McLaren M23-assal, 1977 végén a Ferrarinál találta magát. Lauda már megnyerte a bajnokságot, és faképnél hagyta a Commendatorét, aki Villeneuve-öt ültette a helyére.
Az immár kétszeres világbajnok osztrák a…
Címkék: 1977 Fuji Ferrari Gilles Villeneuve Enzo Ferrari Niki Lauda Ronnie Peterson Japán Nagydíj
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Carlos Reutemann was Gilles’ first team mate at Ferrari. Now an Argintinian Senator, Lole remembers fondly his former Canadian colleague.
Do you remember Gilles’ arrival at Ferrari?
It was at the end of 1977 when Niki stopped. Gilles was then signed for the next season. We practiced a lot…
Címkék: 1977 Ferrari Japan Gilles Villeneuve Enzo Ferrari Jody Scheckter Imola Zolder Long Beach Carlos Reutemann Joanna Lole Brabham Alfa Romeo
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Gordon Kirby had the privilege of having a close working relation with Gilles from the beginnings of his career. Even today he has contact with Gilles’ family.
What was the scene in the mid 1970s in the USA and Canada where Gilles made his mark?
Looking back, it’s clear now that American…
Címkék: 1977 1976 1975 Fuji Ferrari Gilles Villeneuve Silverstone Can-Am Mosport St. Jovite Gordon Kirby
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Five-time Grand Prix winner and runner up in the ”nightmare” 1982 World Championship, John Watson moved on to commentate on Formula One for the Eurosport. In true John Watson fashion he has a firm opinion on Gilles Villeneuve.
In 1977 at Silverstone Gilles Villeneuve appeared in Formula 1.…
Címkék: 1982 1978 1977 1981 1979 Ferrari McLaren Gilles Villeneuve Enzo Ferrari James Hunt Monte Carlo Brabham Niki Lauda René Arnoux Imola Zolder Dijon Mario Andretti Marco Piccinini Zandvoort Jarama Alan Jones John Watson Jacques Laffite
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Brenda Vernor first came to Modena in 1962. Here she met the English racing driver Mike Parkes who was driving for Ferrari. At this time she was teaching English in Italy. Piero Ferrari was one of her students. She became secretary to Enzo Ferrari doing his translations from English to Italian for…
Címkék: 1982 1977 Enzo Ferrari Maranello Niki Lauda Jody Scheckter Michele Alboreto Didier Pironi Gilles VIlleneuve Brenda Vernor
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Patrick Tambay was Gilles Villeneuve’s closest friend among Formula One drivers. They both arrived in Formula One in the summer of 1977. Five years later, in March 1982, Tambay thought his adventure at the pinnacle of racing was over. He left the Grand Prix scene and sought employment in other…
Címkék: 1982 1983 1978 1977 1976 1979 Gilles Villeneuve Enzo Ferrari James Hunt Marco Piccinini Teddy Mayer Didier Pironi Trois Riviers Patrick Tambay John Hogan Commendatore
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Gerald Donaldson witnessed Gilles Villeneuves’ F1 debut in 1977 and twelve years later his best selling biography on Villeneuve’s life graced the bookshelves of the world. Donaldson recalls the birth of his famous book and Canada’s most famous racing driver.
What was your connection to…
Címkék: 1989 1982 1977 Gilles Villeneuve Silverstone Gerald Donaldson Joanna Villeneuve
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Sergio Vezzali was a Ferrari mechanic from 1958 to 1993. He was responsible for Gilles Villeneuve’s cars while he drove for Ferrari. Still living in Maranello, Vezzali, now 81, fondly remembers Gilles.
When did you first meet Gilles?
On the very first day he came to Maranello. He had his…
Címkék: 1982 1978 1977 1981 2012 1979 Ferrari Gilles Villeneuve Enzo Ferrari Monte Carlo Niki Lauda Imola Zolder 312T4 Didier Pironi Sergio Vezzali Giacobazzi
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Chris Amon was among those who recognised Gilles Villeneuves’s talent very early. What’s more, he adviced his team boss to hire Gilles intead of himself. That’s how he remembers all this.
Where and when did you get to know Gilles? I knew of Gilles from his exploits in Formula Atlantic and…
Címkék: 1977 Ferrari Gilles Villeneuve Enzo Ferrari Chris Amon Maranello Walter wolf st. Jovite
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Jeff V. Hutchinson was a prominent member of Formula 1 journalists who followed the sport during the romatic era of the 1970s and 1980s. He has his own view of Gilles Villeneuve.
Did Ferrari take a big risk hiring Villeneuve to replace Lauda at the end of 1977?
Not really, he was obviously a…
Címkék: 1982 1977 1979 Ferrari McLaren Gilles Villeneuve Enzo Ferrari Rio Imola Zolder Pironi Reutemann Jeff V. Hutchinson Scheckter
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Alan Jones, Formula 1 World Champion of 1980. He had many classic fights against Gilles Villeneuve. That’s how he recalls the Canadian in 2014 from Down Under.
Lets start with 1977 when Niki Lauda resigned from Ferrari; there were a hint that you were considered as his replacement. Is there…
Címkék: 1980 1977 1981 1979 Ferrari Monaco Williams Andretti Gilles Villeneuve Zandvoort Alan Jones
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Emerson Fittipaldi - living legend of Formula 1. Emerson has many memories and stories from the 1970s. He talked about Gilles Villeneuve from his Brazilian home.
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A kind of parallel between you and Gilles; you started with World…
Címkék: 1982 1977 Lotus Gilles Villeneuve Colin Chapman Copersucar Emerson Fittipaldi Jody Scheckter Jochen Rindt Zolder Keke Rosberg Mosport Jackie Sewart
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Mario Andretti, World Champion of 1978, at 74 years of age, is a living legend of Formula One. He spoke to me about an another legend who died at just 32: Gilles Villeneuve.
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What is your first memory of Gilles?
It was when he…
Címkék: 1982 1978 1977 1979 Ferrari Enzo Ferrari Colin Chapman Maranello Monza Ronnie Peterson Mario Andretti Gilles VIlleneuve
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Ercole Colombo is one the big names among Formula One photographers. A long serving witness with his camera who was and still is a devoted admirer of Gilles Villeneuve.
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When did you first meet Gilles? What was your first…
Címkék: 1982 1977 1976 Ferrari Argentina Gilles Villeneuve Maranello Imola Zolder Ercole Colombo Jean-Pierre Jarier
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Mauro Forghieri was chief designer at Ferrari between 1962-1985. He worked together with Gilles Villeneuve for the entire carreer of the Canadian idol. That is how he spoke about him to me.
What was you opinion on Gilles after the first meetings and tests in Fiorano?
He was a real novice but…
Címkék: 1982 1977 1981 Ferrari Monaco Gilles Villeneuve Jody Scheckter Imola Zolder Carlos Reutemann Didier Pironi Jarama Mauro Forghieri
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Mára teljesen feledésbe merült: 1977-ben, az USA Nagydíj után az immár kétszeres világbajnok Niki Lauda meglátogatta Muhammad Alit. Hallottál róla?
Muhammad Ali mindig is szívesen hirdette magáról: – I am the greatest! Én vagyok a legnagyobb.
Ám csodák csodájára 1977-ben az…
Címkék: 1977 New York Muhammad Ali Ferrari Niki Lauda USA Nagydíj Watkins Glen
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Italian Grand Prix correspondent Pino Allievi (Corriere dello Sport) had the privilege of closely observing Gilles Villeneuve throughout his career in Formula One. We discussed the great Canadian driver.
When Niki Lauda announced he was moving to Brabham was Ferrari in a panic to replace him?…
Címkék: 1982 1977 1979 Ferrari Gilles Villeneuve Enzo Ferrari Jarama Pino Allievi
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Austria's longest serving Grand Prix journalist remembers Gilles Villeneuve: Helmut Zwickl answered my questions.
As an Austrian journalist you had probably more information about Lauda’s departure from Ferrari in 1977 than many others. But what did you know about his successor the unknown…
Címkék: 1977 Ferrari Gilles Villeneuve Chris Amon Walter Wolf Mosport Helmut Zwickl
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Gilles Villeneuve egy McLaren vonlája mögött mutatkozott be a Forma-1-ben, az 1977-es Brit Nagydíjon. És bár az angol csapatnak szerződése volt vele, a kanadai mégis a Ferrarinál vált legendává, és itt is halt meg 1982-ben. A McLaren egykori menedzsere, Alastair Caldwell mesélt nekem…
Címkék: 1977 Ferrari McLaren Gilles Villeneuve Silverstone Alastair Caldwell Brit Nagydíj Teddy Mayer
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A Wolf istálló, illetve a WR1-es versenygép háromszor is történelmet írt. Mindegyik rekordja megdönthetetlen.Amikor Walter Wolf 1974-75-ben a Forma-1 felé kezdett kacsintgatni, már rég milliárdos volt. Wolf 1939-ben, Grazban született, majd Németországot érintve Kanadába ment, a…
Címkék: 1980 1977 1979 Poznan Walter Wolf Wolf WR1 Jody Scheckter Dr. Harvey Postlethwaite Desire Wilson Andzrej Jaroszewicz
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Förbannade78 – Az a pokoli '78 – címmel film készül arról az évről, amikor néhány hónap alatt megszűnt a svéd Forma–1, ami olyannyira meghatározó volt az 1970-es években. Gunnar Nilssonról már az év elején lehetett tudni, hogy rákkal küszködik, Ronnie Peterson meghalt az…