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Villeneuve Pironi: Racing's Untold Tragedy

Villeneuve Pironi tells the astonishing story of Canadian Formula 1 legend Gilles Villeneuve and French star Didier Pironi, two fearless Ferrari Formula 1 racing drivers, forever torn apart by a historic and hugely controversial moment in time.

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FeaturingJoann Villeneuve, Melanie Villeneuve, Jacques Villeneuve, Catherine Goux, Alain Prost, Didier Pironi, Gilles Pironi, Gilles Villeneuve

Review snapshotTorquil Jones and his archive research team are to be commended for sourcing some pretty amazing library footage as Gilles Villeneuve joined and dominated the Ferrari F1 team until the arrival of Frenchman Didier Pironi and then the wheels, quite literally, all came off. This is a story of a tragic rivalry that I suspect few will recall. It is a personal affair. Contributions from those close to both drivers - intimately and professionally - help us to realise just how cut-throat the business of Formula One was. I …

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