Gilles Villeneuve Drives Unsighted | 1981 Canadian Grand Prix

Gilles Villeneuve was never a man to do things by half measures, something he demonstrated perfectly at his home race in 1981 when his Ferrari's front wing obscured his vision. Undeterred, the Canadian continued until the appendage simply fell off...

#F1 #CanadianGP

[Arthurzeiro]

Dude's got a circuit named after him for a reason.

[outhdare]

He said after that race: "Even if they black-flagged me, I wouldn't be able to see it."

[TheCanadianBubba]

37 years later and people still interested and talking about him... one of the greats !

[denisliber]

Only 6 wins, no championships, never watched him live, yet he is one of my favourite drivers...

[moniquelee]

''We all knew he had talent beyond our reach."
René Arnoux

[pleclerc]

Gilles, one of the greats that never got to really show the world what he could do in a great F1 car, that would have been amazing to see I bet.

[konigschumacher]

What a great driver...pure talent..
#SalutGilles

[JokeyZockey]

Gilles Villeneuve - he knew no fear, because racing was his life
One of the absolute greatest drivers ever known to mankind!
Oh, the trophies and titles he would have won if not for that fateful day in Zolder...

[gtavideostutorialify]

And there he goes... The Enzo Ferrari favourite driver...

[kasandrapurplekitten]

The fact that he drove that good with no visibility because of His front wing is in his line of vision is mind boggling the fact he is doing this and still controlling the car is amazing the fact that its PISSING DOWN RAIN and he is making this look like a Sunday Drive is the reason its him and Senna and Nobody Else...

[OctaviaHughesFalcon]

Amazing! *RIP Gilles Villeneuve 1950-1982*

[bennamstyle]

Gilles Villeneuve is the greatest driver of my home country. This video is proof that he is so. #SalutGilles

[Piolo-hpyi]

That was pure driving without halo, fear and driving assists, this guy was a legend.

[rohanrao]

What a brilliant driver, such a shame his career ended so quickly. #RIPVilleneuve

[dinosaursr]

Was there. Legend in the making. His passing hit his countrymen hard.

[khyr]

I remember this race and that wing in the face. Was just a wee lad, , as the man would say. One of the most wondrous things I seen in Motorsports at that time. Dad was a private pilot. Asked him if that's what would happen if his Cessna wing fell off. lol. Poor Gilles, , even bigger things were in store for him I think if not for the devil's tragedy.

[mclarenguy]

He is regarded by some as the greatest F1 driver all time. And he won 6 races to Schumacher’s 91.

They’re not wrong, you know.

[louisbucci]

When you are Gilles Villeneuve, when you drive a Ferrari in the rain without a spoiler, when you know that Enzo Ferrari himself is watching you, everything is possible.

[davidmoll]

I never saw Villeneuve racing, that was before my time. But seeing this I think I know why he is such a legend

[DeepThrottle]

M really considering gills now one of the best that was amazing car control