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Gilles Villeneuve

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Key facts

Full name Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve[1]
Born 18 January 1950[1]
Birth place Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada[1]
Died 8 May 1982[1]
Role Canadian racing driver[1]
Formula One years 1977 to 1982[1]

Gilles Villeneuve was a Canadian racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1977 to 1982, known for his aggressive and spectacular driving style. He was born on 18 January 1950 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, and died on 8 May 1982 in Leuven, Belgium, following a crash during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix. [1]

Context

Gilles Villeneuve was a Canadian racing driver who competed in Formula One from 1977 to 1982 [1]. He is commonly identified by his full name Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve and by his birth and death dates 18 January 1950 and 8 May 1982 [1]. He died in Leuven, Belgium, on 8 May 1982 [1].

Documented claims

  • Villeneuve competed in Formula One from 1977 to 1982. [1]
  • He died on 8 May 1982 in Leuven, Belgium. [1]
  • He was born in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. [1]

Questions and answers

How did Gilles Villeneuve die?

Gilles Villeneuve died on 8 May 1982 in Leuven, Belgium, following a crash during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix [1].

Who is the son of Gilles Villeneuve?

The sources provided do not mention the name of Gilles Villeneuve's son.

Where is Gilles Villeneuve buried?

The sources provided do not specify where Gilles Villeneuve is buried.

Sources

  1. Gilles VILLENEUVE Biography & Stats — las-motorsport.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People