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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Bobby Rahal was one of Gilles Villeneuve's hardest opponents in America. This is how he recalls their early days.
You raced many times against Gilles. Do you remember the first time? Did he come with a reputation?
The first time I raced against Gilles was the opening round of the 1975 Player's…
Címkék: 1976 Ferrari America Indy 500 Jacques Villeneuve Gilles Villeneuve James Hunt Bobby Rahal Alan Jones Trois Riviers Patrick Depailler Vittorio Brambilla Jacques Villeneuve sr.
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Frank Dernie an engineer for the Williams Grand Prix team during the era when Gilles Villeneuve was at his peak with Ferrari. This is how he saw Gilles looking from the Williams team.
As a young engineer how did you rate Gilles when he arrived in F1?
Gilles had a reputation as a carefree guy…
Címkék: Ferrari Williams Gilles Villeneuve Alan Jones Frank Dernie 312 T4 Williams FW07
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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…