Gilles Villeneuve

This fascinating record of one season of Grand Prix racing is the first ever FOCA review programme and sets the high standard for which these programmes have since been renowned. From the first green light at West Long Beach the season is charged with controversy. The aerodynamic "skirts" have gone and new hydraulic devices are in place. Carbon fibre bodies appear as the F1 cars get re-invented during the winter months.

L'histoire de la légende canadienne Gilles Villeneuve et de la vedette française Didier Pironi, deux pilotes de Formule 1 de Ferrari.

Ce documentaire retrace le parcours atypique de Jacques Villeneuve! Une dizaine d’intervenants et de proches font le portrait de cet homme qui carbure à l’adrénaline et qui a toujours vécu à cent mille à l’heure.

Si l'histoire du pilote québécois n'a plus guère de secrets, ses exploits en piste l'ont rendu célèbre auprès du grand public autant que de tous les passionnés de sport automobile un peu partout dans le monde. Le "p’tit gars de Berthierville" comme certains le surnommaient demeure l'un des pilotes qui ont marqué l'histoire de la Formule 1, en dépit de sa trop courte présence dans la discipline reine.

1979 saw Carlos Reutemann move to partner Mario Andretti at Lotus as Jody Scheckter took his seat at Ferrari. Wolf filled the gap left by Scheckter with James Hunt, and McLaren gave John Watson a drive in place of Hunt. The type 79 ‘wing car’ had offered Lotus a great advantage in aerodynamic grip during the previous season. But for this year, many of the teams had incorporated the technology into their designs. Over the first two races Ligier appeared to have made up the most ground with Jacques Laffite taking the victories. In round 3, Ferrari laid down the team’s intentions, giving the new 312T4 model its successful debut.

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