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Gilles Villeneuve
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Date of Birth
Jan 18, 1950
Age
32
Place of Birth
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
Nationality
Canada
Date of Death
May 8, 1982
Place of Death
Heusden-Zolder, Limburg
Relations
Jacques Villeneuve Sr.
, Brother
Jacques Villeneuve
, Son
career
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1982
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1979
1978
1977
1979 FIA Formula One World Championship Series & Team
Name
Pos.
Points
Team Name
FIA Formula One World Championship
2
47
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
1979 FIA Formula One World Championship Stats
Starts
15
Wins
3
Podiums
7
Pole Positions
1
Front Row Starts
3
Fastest Laps
6
Hattricks
1
Points Finishes
8
Best Finish
1
Best Grid
1
Entries
15
DNFs
5
1979 FIA Formula One World Championship Events
#
Event
Venue
Date
Team
Grid Pos.
Finish Pos.
1
Argentine Grand Prix
Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
Jan 21
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
10
DNF
2
Brazilian Grand Prix
Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace
Feb 4
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
5
5
3
South African Grand Prix
Kyalami
Mar 3
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
3
1
4
United States Grand Prix West
Streets of Long Beach
Apr 8
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
1
1
5
Spanish Grand Prix
Circuito del Jarama
Apr 29
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
3
7
6
Belgian Grand Prix
Zolder
May 13
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
6
7
7
Monaco Grand Prix
Circuit de Monaco
May 27
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
2
DNF
8
French Grand Prix
Dijon-Prenois
Jul 1
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
3
2
9
British Grand Prix
Silverstone Circuit
Jul 14
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
13
14
10
German Grand Prix
Hockenheimring
Jul 29
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
9
8
11
Austrian Grand Prix
Österreichring
Aug 12
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
5
2
12
Dutch Grand Prix
Circuit Zandvoort
Aug 26
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
6
DNF
13
Italian Grand Prix
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
Sep 9
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
5
2
14
Canadian Grand Prix
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
Sep 30
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
2
2
15
United States Grand Prix
Watkins Glen International
Oct 7
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC
3
1