It`s incredible Gilles survived that crash. Guess it`s the way the car landed...and where as well. But how the hell he walked away from it is something else.
Sadly, of course, his luck rang out in Zolder '82. -Daz in Oz
Gilles drove the red Ferrari and Ronnie drove the six-wheeled Tyrell. As I recall Gilles drove into Ronnie from behind. I remember (Yes, I'm that old!) footage from the accident where it looks as Gilles is flying over Ronnies car!
Neither driver was killed or fatally injured. Peterson died as a result of medical complications (blood embolism) from a crash a year later at Monza , Villeneuve died at Belgium in 1982 in qualifying, in an accident similar to this one (taking off the back of the rear of a car and cartwheeling down the track)
I have had the good fortune of being on the "professional" side of the spectator fence (Mid-Ohio), to take some photos. And I am here to tell you, even in the "safe" spots, it can be horrifying. LOL I did get some really great shots though. But going on the racing side of the tire barriers, is just retarded.
"Calling all Grand Prix F1 buffs"!!!I have the following "genuine" autographs that I may be prepared to part with for the right amount..They include: Ronnie Peterson(2wice)Tom Pryce(2wice)Mark Donahue, Graham Hill, James Hunt, Patrick Depailler, Jody Scheckter, John Watson, Carlos Reutumann, Arturo Merzario, Brett Lunger, Jackie Stewart (2wice) Ken Tyrell, Lord Hesketh, Lela Lombardi (Female F1 star)..Plus many more! Only serious offers please? All autographs in the same book, but can seperate..
Wrong. Two "spectators" were killed in this accindent who were standing in the prohibited area in front of the tyre wall. A 25 year old amateur photographer and a 21 year old marshall trying to get the former back into to spectator area (where the engine landed). 10 spectators in the spectator area were also injured. The Japanese police impounded the wreckage for a manslauter investigation. Eventually charges were dropped. Source Gilles Villeneuve by Gerald Donaldson (a very good book).
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@orzel313 but two people died in that accident, what r u talking about,.......sounds like it was Gilles, an accident waiting to happen, too bad he didnt talk his own life before talking the life of innocent people,..........
@pzanzerl the people who died were in a section next to the track where they should not have been. It was forbiden to stand there. I think it was photographers, they went there anyway to get better picts. It's not Gilles' fault if they where there.
This is very sad thing. Two Japanese died. この事故で二人の日本人が亡くなりました。合掌。
neipai0923 7 months ago
Fuji speedway was one of the fastest F1 tracks back then. Gotta love the Japanese sport commentators then and now.
kzbxvz 7 months ago
i know ive seen video footage of this crash somewhere
Dannzt 1 year ago
It`s incredible Gilles survived that crash. Guess it`s the way the car landed...and where as well. But how the hell he walked away from it is something else.
Sadly, of course, his luck rang out in Zolder '82. -Daz in Oz
dazmanthecation 1 year ago
Where is Gilles?
DoughnutRing 2 years ago 2
Gilles drove the red Ferrari and Ronnie drove the six-wheeled Tyrell. As I recall Gilles drove into Ronnie from behind. I remember (Yes, I'm that old!) footage from the accident where it looks as Gilles is flying over Ronnies car!
PellemanJensen 2 years ago
Gilles and Ronnie, two great drivers!!
RIP
Spidergeise 2 years ago
Gilles DID race for McLaren but only at Silverstone; Mosport and Mt.Fuji were done with Ferrari.
Actually, Peterson was Gilles' favorite F1 driver as both drove in same fashion.
Not surprised to see top-notch quality footage from Japanese material. All good VHS and BETA machines in early 80s came from there.
RimRiderQC 2 years ago
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No wonder, Sony developed BetaMax and JVC developed VHS.
The only rival was Philip's Video2000, which never really took off.
McLarenMercedes 1 year ago
great video quality for something that's over 30 years old.
donjabroni 2 years ago
Gilles Villeneuve - 1977 - McLaren
kondzior11 2 years ago
Ferrari, not McLaren
8pablo 2 years ago
Neither driver was killed or fatally injured. Peterson died as a result of medical complications (blood embolism) from a crash a year later at Monza , Villeneuve died at Belgium in 1982 in qualifying, in an accident similar to this one (taking off the back of the rear of a car and cartwheeling down the track)
jonny15041983 2 years ago 3
Ronnie Peterson & Gilles Villeneuve collided. And in the dark black ages of motor racing there were people standing near the track markings.
kzbxvz 2 years ago
They were actually the track side of the barrier.
mybizuk 2 years ago
is he dead??
SmasherGLL 2 years ago
Wheres the rest of the car?
BSimpson85 2 years ago
I have had the good fortune of being on the "professional" side of the spectator fence (Mid-Ohio), to take some photos. And I am here to tell you, even in the "safe" spots, it can be horrifying. LOL I did get some really great shots though. But going on the racing side of the tire barriers, is just retarded.
1doc1savage1 2 years ago
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"Calling all Grand Prix F1 buffs"!!!I have the following "genuine" autographs that I may be prepared to part with for the right amount..They include: Ronnie Peterson(2wice)Tom Pryce(2wice)Mark Donahue, Graham Hill, James Hunt, Patrick Depailler, Jody Scheckter, John Watson, Carlos Reutumann, Arturo Merzario, Brett Lunger, Jackie Stewart (2wice) Ken Tyrell, Lord Hesketh, Lela Lombardi (Female F1 star)..Plus many more! Only serious offers please? All autographs in the same book, but can seperate..
Waitingforriki 3 years ago
Wrong. Two "spectators" were killed in this accindent who were standing in the prohibited area in front of the tyre wall. A 25 year old amateur photographer and a 21 year old marshall trying to get the former back into to spectator area (where the engine landed). 10 spectators in the spectator area were also injured. The Japanese police impounded the wreckage for a manslauter investigation. Eventually charges were dropped. Source Gilles Villeneuve by Gerald Donaldson (a very good book).
houghtonga 3 years ago 2
but fortunately they didn't die in this accident...
orzel313 3 years ago 6
Sadly of course both drivers did die in crashes in future years...
LordFlagg 3 years ago
yes, You are right - that's sad... both of them...
orzel313 3 years ago
No, not both, only Villeneuve died in crash, Pwterson died cause medical blunder...his accident was very survivable, he broke two legs thats all...
aure232 2 years ago
Peterson was my absolute hero!! I have his autograph 2wice!!
Waitingforriki 2 years ago
no ronnie peterson was in lots of crashes and in this ut he died in an operation
RunescapePwnge 2 years ago
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@orzel313 but two people died in that accident, what r u talking about,.......sounds like it was Gilles, an accident waiting to happen, too bad he didnt talk his own life before talking the life of innocent people,..........
pzanzerl 1 year ago
@pzanzerl stop being an idiot
T1carus 1 year ago
@T1carus OK, i'll try to, cheers,......
pzanzerl 1 year ago
@pzanzerl the people who died were in a section next to the track where they should not have been. It was forbiden to stand there. I think it was photographers, they went there anyway to get better picts. It's not Gilles' fault if they where there.
ksjdgbfu 9 months ago
@orzel313 they didnt ..but by coincidence there both died .. ronnie 1 year later and gilles 5..
govedar4o 7 months ago
@orzel313 Is that supposed to be funny?
THEkendarkness 5 months ago
Oh god are they seriously dragging the spectators away? Also in the same year Tom Pryce died. sad sad safety in those years
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aimanrs2 3 years ago
sad sad day
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