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Oct
16th

Rare photos of the career of the late Gilles Villeneuve (Part 1)

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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.

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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)


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