Imola remembers Gilles Villeneuve
His wife Joanna will also participate in the event
As happened last year for Ayrton Senna, Gilles Villeneuve will be remembered on April 30th and May 1st at the Santerno circuit.
His historic wife Joanna will also be there to narrate the exploits of the Canadian, active with McLaren and Ferrari from 1977 until his death in 1982 in Belgium.
“He came to me, gave me his watch, kissed me and said: “wait for me, I won't be long” – his words reported by Il Resto del Carlino – He embodied the desire to be the fastest, to move forward at any cost . He always said what he thought, without compromise. A nice person to be with."
However, when asked about the best episode of the Aviator's career, Jacques' mother replied: “The 1981 Spanish GP in Jarama, because it represents him. Even with a slower car he managed to win."
Finally a joke about the modern Circus: “F1 has changed a lot, but to be successful you must have the same desire to compete. Every now and then kids who have never seen him run talk to me about him with respect and sweetness, and this moves me. I believe he can still be a role model for them."
Chiara Rainis
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