Birthdate: January 18, 1950
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada
Died: May 8, 1982
Gilles Villeneuve, a Canadian racing driver, gained fame during his tenure with Scuderia Ferrari in Formula One. He began his racing journey in snowmobile racing and later moved to single seaters, winning championships before joining McLaren and Ferrari. Villeneuve’s brief yet remarkable career saw him secure six Grand Prix victories and a second-place finish in the 1979 Formula One World Championship. His untimely demise in a high-speed crash concluded a promising career, leaving a lasting impact on the motorsport community.
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