30 years ago Ayrton Senna scored his first Monaco Grand Prix win – had he not crashed out in 1988 from the lead he would have won 8 times in a row. 1987 was the beginning.
Although, he should have won already at his first attempt in 1984, when in lap 31 race director Jacky Ickx interrupted the…
Címkék: 1987 Honda Monaco Lotus Monte Carlo Ayrton Senna
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Françoise Conconi was the co-pilote of France’s most famous female rally driver, Michèle Mouton. Beside contesting she worked as a television journalist and in this capacity she met several times Gilles Villeneuve.
What was your impressions of him?
First I met Gilles on the Monaco circuit…
Címkék: Ferrari Monaco Michael Schumacher Gilles Villeneuve Monte Carlo Ayrton Senna Didier Pironi Francoise Conconi
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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…