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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]. His son, Jacques Villeneuve, also became a racing driver and won the Formula One World Championship in 1997. [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?

Gilles Villeneuve's son is Jacques Villeneuve, who also became a racing driver and won the Formula One World Championship in 1997 [1].

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