We are slowly approaching the end of 2012 – the year that marks the 30th anniversary of the tragic loss of Ferrari Formula 1 driver Gilles Villeneuve at the circuit of Zolder, Belgium on May 8, 1982.
Here is a first set of rarely seen photos of his brilliant career, from his beginnings in the Formula Ford 1600 series in Canada to his glory days in Formula 1.
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| Gilles Villeneuve in the Ferrari 312 T3 in 1978. (Photo: Ferrari) |
Here is a first set of rarely seen photos of his brilliant career, from his beginnings in the Formula Ford 1600 series in Canada to his glory days in Formula 1.
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| Gilles Villeneuve in the Magnum Formula Ford car. (Photo: Lucie St-Jacques) |
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| In Formula Atlantic in 1977. (Personal collection René Fagnan) |
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| With Ronnie Peterson at Mosport for a sedan race with BMW. (Photo: Guy Blellerive) |
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| Driving a Camaro alongside Mo Carter at the 24 Hours of Daytona. (Photo: Guy Bellerive) |
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| Firsts tests of the Ferrari 312 T3 at Fiorano. (Photo: Ferrari) |
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| Jean-Pierre St-Jacques, Gilles Villeneuve and Joan. (Photo: Lucie St-Jacques) |
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| During the Race of Champions, in 1978, at Brands Hatch. (Photo: Ferrari) |
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| Gilles Villeneuve, Joan and Mauro Forghieri. (Photo: WRI2) |