Gilles Villeneuve: The Life of the Legendary Racing Driver

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Gilles Villeneuve became a legend in his own lifetime: a driver whose skill and daring personified the ideals of Grand Prix racing. With his flamboyantly aggressive driving style and his distinctive scarlet Ferrari, he captured the imagination of a vast international audience as no other driver has in recent times. His tremendous fighting spirit and pure passion for driving produced so much high drama and deeply felt emotion that Villeneuve became one of the greatest sporting heroes. His enduring legend owes much to its classic elements of tragedy, for he was a charming young man of humble origins who achieved undreamed of fame and fortune by giving his all to the sport that ultimately took his life. This is his story.

Gerald Donaldson is one of the world's most highly regarded motor sport authors. He has written several books, among them the highly acclaimed James Hunt- The Biography. He has also recently edited Formula 1- The Autobiography.

Donaldson has delivered the ultimate tribute to a remakable sportsman. * Daily Telegraph * Meticulously researched, finely structured to a remarkable sportsman. * The Times * A quite brilliant book. This is, without doubt, the best motor racing book this reviewer has ever read. * Autosport * It is true to say that I had great difficulty in putting this book down. Don't miss it. -- Murray Walker