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Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve, mais conhecido como Gilles Villeneuve , foi um piloto de automobilismo canadense. Wikipedia  

✵ 18. Janeiro 1950 – 8. Maio 1982
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Gilles Villeneuve: Frases em inglês

“The sport is more important than anything. More important than any of the people in it. Of course I say what I think. I always have, even if it upsets people like Ecclestone and Balestre. Why should I be afraid of them? The fans aren't here to see politicians and manipulators. They're here to see me. I am very secure in my feelings about racing. I make a lot of money from it, but one thing I can tell you for sure: if the money disappeared overnight, I would still be in racing, because I love it. The entrepreneurs would be gone.”

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Interview during the driver's strike at the 1982 South African Grand Prix, Donaldson, pg. 297

“The kids were just 8 and 10 years old and seemed to be doing much better than I expected. That first night they both went upstairs to bed, and later I went up to check on them. They were asleep. When I saw Melanie I started crying. She had a picture of her dad with her. She was holding it in her arms.”

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John Lane, long-time companion of the Villeneuves - Donaldson, pg. 319

“It was terrible when Gilles died. I cried that day and the next one too, even though I had to race… …and I remember the feeling that we were all starting equal, from now. Villeneuve was gone. We all knew he had talent beyond our reach.”

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René Arnoux, Formula one driver

“His death signified the passing of a certain approach. He was the last person who had the totally un-inhibited joy of driving a racing car.”

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Alan Henry, motorsport journalist and friend of Villeneuve - Donaldson, pp. 316-317

“His death has deprived us of a great champion - one that I loved very much. My past is scarred with grief; parents, brother, son. My life is full of sad memories. I look back and see the faces of my loved ones, and among them I see him.”

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Enzo Ferrari - Donaldson, pg. 322

“In a situation like that I know I would have been scared stiff. But I am sure that when Gilles felt his Ferrari take off, his last thought was anger, plain and simple, because he knew that he had spoiled that one perfect lap.”

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Eddie Cheever Formula One driver and Indianapolis 500 winner - Donaldson, pg. 318

“Behind the wheel of a racing car he was fearfully quick, never stopped trying, and could extricate himself from the most precarious situations with deft brilliance.”

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Alan Henry, Motorsport journalist - Henry, pg. ii

“He also never drove anywhere at anything less than an absolutely flat-out pace, be it on the road or the track…”

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Harvey Postlethwaite - Henry, pg. 25