Race Engineer of Didier Pironi gave some personal background information for the better understanding to the relationship of the famous Ferrari teammates.
1981 was the first year with the turbo engine. Gilles won two races but Didier had too many problems. Why?
It was the first year with the…
Címkék: 1982 1981 Ferrari Gilles Villeneuve Imola Zolder Didier Pironi Tommaso Carletti
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Thirtyfive years ago Enzo Ferrari decided to replace his World Champion driver, Jody Scheckter with Frenchman Didier Pironi. He was paired with the team’s established darling, Gilles Villeneuve.
After the announcement which came in Imola before the 1980 Italian Grand Prix, on Ferrari’s home…
Címkék: 1980 1981 Gilles Villeneuve Enzo Ferrari Maranello Jody Scheckter Marco Piccinini Didier Didier Pironi
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Nem sok nőnek termett babér az autósportban, főleg az együlésesek világában. Desiré Wilson egyedüliként nyert versenyt (ex-)Forma-1-es autóval. A Driven by Desire című kötet, amit az angol Veloce adott ki, egy különleges pályafutásról számol be.
Szinte minden évben…
Címkék: 1980 1981 Forma-1 Tyrrell Aurora Maria Teresa de Filippis Giovanna Amati Derek Bell Desiré Wilson Alan Wilson Ken Tyrrell Veloce
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René Arnoux is known for many great drives in Formula One, but there is one in particular that stands out in the memories of all Formula One fans...Dijon 1979!
What is your first recollection of Gilles Villeneuve? When did you meet him?
I don’t remember exactly. Probably I saw him first…
Címkék: 1982 1983 1981 1979 Ferrari Gilles Villeneuve Renault Enzo Ferrari René Arnoux Dijon Watkins Glen Jarama Mauro Forghieri Jean-Pierre Jabouille
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Marco Piccinini was the Sport Director of the Ferrari Formula 1 team between 1978-1988. In this capacity he had the closest view of Gilles Villeneuve’s entire Ferrari period.
You became Direttore Sportivo when Gilles Villeneuve became part of the team. What was the situation inside Ferrari now…
Címkék: 1982 1978 1981 1979 Gilles Villeneuve Enzo Ferrari Monte Carlo Jody Scheckter Imola Monza Zolder Marco Piccinini Piero Ferrari Didier Pironi
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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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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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Tullio Abbate is a constructor of fine Italian motorboats. In 1981 he organized the Rothmans Trophy race for power boats for Formula 1 drivers. It took place on Lake Como prior to the Italian Grand Prix at Monza. Gilles won the first of race, but did not participate in the second and last race due…
Címkék: 1982 1981 Gilles Villeneuve Monza Riccardo Patrese Alain Prost Didier Pironi Jean-Pierre Jarier Tullio Abbate Italian Grand Prix Eddie Cheever Beppe Gabbiani Bruno Giacomelli
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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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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…