Motorsport Moment – 1979 Belgian Grand Prix

Gilles Villeneuve Dancing With His Ferrari 312T4

Where: Zolder, Belgium / Date: May 13, 1979

The Belgian Grand Prix; Zolder, May 13, 1979. Really trying! The wonderful Gilles Villeneuve, father of recent World Champion Jacques Villeneuve, giving it his all during practice with the Ferrari 312T4. Three years later, also in practice for this race, Villeneuve crashed fatally, ending the career of one of Ferrari’s most popular heroes. Photo by Nigel Snowdon.

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