The Horrifying Story F1 Wants You To Forget.. 

Pironi and Villenueve is such a sad story, Didier's son was even named after Gilles that's how close they were. Funny thing is Senna & Prost also deteriorated due to lack of team communication. Mclaren & Ferrari both messed up their driver relationships and Mclaren almost did it again with Lando & Oscar

Retro drivers were seriously heroes pulling off the things they did in tin cans damn near. Dude literally got launched out of his car like GTA 4, scariest thing ever

the crash of Cevert at watkins glen is probably the crash f1 want to forget as it probably the most graphic and game changing crash in f1. Jackie stewart who was due to retire after the race, his 100 gp, quit the sport on the spot.

We lost both Gilles and Senna, maybe the two most beloved drivers ever, in front of the cameras. Even if someones wants to forget, no one can. Let alone make the others forget.

I stood right next to him at Watkins Glen in 1978; all I knew was that he was the new Ferrari driver. Something strange happened that had never happened before or since. I'm not gay but I couldn't take my eyes off of him. It was as though a light shone from within. He radiated joy, commitment, and passion. He went on to win the next race in Montreal on the circuit that now bears his name. He became, and remains, my fave F1 driver of all time. His bravery, his car control, and his unpretentious persona made him unique. He could have been champion in 79 but he obeyed team orders. No wonder he felt betrayed by Pironi. I remember every detail of my surroundings when he was killed. I was bereft; there will never be anyone like him again. Salut Gilles, Nous nous souvenons.

What the hell is that title "Story F1 Wants You To Forget" ?? F1 more than a few times in the last few years brought up the story of Gilles Villeneuve and what a tragedy his loss was . They do NOT want people to forget, they actually want people to keep the memory of Gilles alive for all future generations.

"To drive fast, you have to risk your life."

1982 was the worst year in the history of Formula 1. That year showed how worse sports can get.

I was a huge fan of Gilles and followed his career closely. I remember watching Pironi steal that race from him and yelling at the TV from my home in Toronto. I think every F1 fan in canada was fuming mad. Gilles' loss... one of two times I've cried over the death of someone I never knew. His loss was devastating. IMO he was the fastest F1 driver ever. Salut Gilles!

This video really did what happened Justice. Rest in peace Villenueve, Pironi and Paletti 🤍

My dads boss has a photo of the 27 ferrari car signed by viilnerve

Even in the video, the sight of Gilles being launched out of the car is horrifying.

My best friend and I were working at a dog show when a classmate mentioned some F1 driver had crashed and was critically injured. We couldn't leave outright, but took turns to go out to the van and check the radio for news. We had originally been hoping to get home to news of Villeneuve taking pole in the first race after the betrayal. Instead, I got home to turn on CBC's Sports Weekend to see Ernie Afaganis, almost in tears, reporting Gilles' death. Stunned was an understatement. We loathed Jochen Mass for his part in the crash( that is also an understatement), but learned years later that Mr Mass had been good friends with Villeneuve, and had been trying to get out of his way when the collision occurred, and it affected him badly. Riccardo Paletti was another tragic loss. We were still numb, watching the Canadian GP live, only to see the crash. We had known nothing of him, but more recently there have been accounts that he was an up-and-coming driver, likely to have been known for far more than as a footnote in this tragic story.

This was incredibly well put together and handled very sensitively.

If i remember correctly Paletti was killed instantly when he hit peroni his steering wheel crushed his chest and stopped his heart before the fire even started ☹️

It is insane how Villeneuve gave up a championship for his teammate and in return his teammate wouldn't even give up a win

''Individuals like Gilles only come to earth once. He was truly unique and I would have liked to see what career he would have had without this accident. Gilles would have been crowned world champion, I am 100% convinced of that.'' Mario Andretti.

At that time, motor racing and F1 was all i was interested in. Gilles was like a son to Enzo, such terrible joys. Riccardo's accident always brings me to tears, even now. Thank god for the gentlemen Patrick Tambay, i feel he brought hope back to the Ferrari team. Shame he never got a world title. Nicely presented video, thank you. Never forget any of those wonderful drivers

You can’t get emotional in F1 - wise words from Stewart

Give this man a netflix series! You are so underrated.

Old man Ferrari did see something in Villenueve. He saw a driver willing to die to win.

Actually this is a tragic loss to the sport that fans will never forget. Villeneuve was a natural talent and probably one of the most authentic persons I’ve ever met. He overcame many obstacles to achieve his dream and recognition of his dedication to f1. Legend

I was stopped at traffic lights in Cardiff when the news of Gilles accident and death came over the radio. I cried and I will never forget.

You should take down that thumbnail. Gilles was expelled from the car in his seat and found in his seat tied up in the fence. Complete disrespect for a racing legend.

Back in the day I was always a fan of Villeneuve, today, I have to concede that Senna was actually even better. But Villeneuve was always spectacular.

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As a canadian, gilles is my personal sports hero! Its all downhill for canada drivers since him😢

“AI generated voice” for James Hunt was an embarrassing fail

This is the best telling of these tragic stories I have heard. Thank you.

I was watching the qualifying live when he died. I had met him in the early seventies when my dad was an alouette snowmobile dealer and had one of his racing machines on display and his dealership. I was a fan of his all my life. I have always been an Open Wheel fan and I was a huge fan of his. The day of the qualifying I was watching it live in Canada. and after the crash they continually showed the replay of him flying out of the car into the catch fence. I was devastated thank you for not showing the coverage of that in your video. At that time I was 19 years old and I did not get out of bed for 4 days. Later in life I got to meet his son. I still hurt from those times. I like the video Bittersweet Memories but still memories thank you

0:15 literal Smeghead 😂

Also remember that Villeneuve was also Snowmobile World Champion and regular took part in boat races were he was also successful. So Pironi also died at one of the things Villeneuve loved doing the most.

This is why these guys will always be a level above the current crop of drivers and will always gain way more respect from me. This is driving on the edge of death and truly risking everything every time these boys sit in their cars. Forget about skill. This is truly about bravery and risking everything for your passion. These were extremely brave and crazy guys. R.i.p to all that lost their lives in pursuit of their dreams. God bless.

At 14:57 I stopped watching this video and searching for the uncensored version of this to see how bad it would be. Edit" I've found it "Gilles Villeneuve Fatal Flip | F1 1982 Zolder"

Great documentary of that fateful year in F1. I recall May 8, 1982 clearly, being a young Villeneuve fan. It was a very sad day for Canada. The rest of that season did play out like a Greek tragedy, with nearly unbelievable twists of fate. Paletti's death in Villeneuve's home GP, crashing into Pironi; then Pironi narrowly cheating death in Germany, in a crash so like Villeneuve's, like a reckoning from the racing gods. Final twist: Pironi, on water this time, paid the price for gambling with speed once too often. Ironically, Ferrari won the constructer's title by a mile, ending with Tambay & even Mario Andretti as their season ending drivers. It would surely have been Villeneuve's year.

To me, Gilles Villeneuve saved his best win to last. Going into the 1981 Spanish Grand Prix weekend, things didn't look promising as he could only manage 7th fastest. However, a brilliant start left him 3rd by turn 1 and that became 2nd at the start of lap 2. There he stayed until, inexplicably, race leader and reigning champion Alan Jones went off the track, handing the lead to Villeneuve. Because of the Ferrari's poor low speed handling, he couldn't pull away from the ones chasing him, but his turbo engine meant that he was quick where it mattered, the main straight. For the rest of the race, the to 5 were covered by just 1.2 seconds with the order being Villeneuve winning from pole sitter Jacques Lafite, John Watson, championship leader Carlos Reutemann and Elio de Angelis with Nigel Mansell 27 seconds back in 6th place

Wonnderful video on a real tragedy. I was at Montreal when Gilles front spoiler flew off, when seeing it live you get a whole different view, it missed his head by mere inches. I was also at the race when the very unfortunate Paletti lost his life....that was the last F1 race i attended in person. It was certainly different times back then, more fan friendly, the drivers would talk with you if you saw them anywhere, Today F1 is safer, but the old days were much much more colourful, its sad those days are past but i am happy that its so much safer.

Extremely well put together mini documentary! Subbed

Gilles's mindset and history of being screwed over by supposed friends actually explains a lot about Jaques's personality and racing style.

Gilles Villeneuve to Enzo Ferrari, is just like Jim Clark to Colin Chapman or Jackie Stewart to Ken Tyrrell. And to be compared to Tazio Nuvolari? That's the highest praise a racing driver can ever get, at least from the perspective of Juan Manuel Fangio. Remarkable considering not even Fangio himself ever earned such comparison, nor later drivers like Senna.

My father-in-law had a certain official back in the 80s, that made a habit of asking him point blank "How ya gonna cheat this weekend James?"

I was lucky enough to be at the Trois Rivieres Grand Prix when Gilles raced against James Hunt. I still have a polaroid picture of Gilles out of his car in the pits. Great job done on this video.

3:59. That was same crash spot Ratzenbanger crash. Is that how he crash impact look like until killed him?😰

Never been a Fan of Villeneuve , basically a reckless driver which in the end caught up with him. I was always much more impressed by the driving style/philosophy of a Jacki Stewart or a Michael Schumacher. Their Career Records prove the validity of approaching Driving-Style in F1.

A Legend in his OWN rights, the Man raced everything, cars snowmobiles even helicopters... And could be competitive even driving a wheel barrel!!! The man drove his agents Ferrari between mtl and Québec (roughly 200km) in under 45 min, Gilles Villeneuve, the icon of one nation!!!

Villenueve was very popular here in Canada, with people of all ages, whether they were F1 fans or not. He was young, good-looking, and very personable. I was in HS in the late 70's-early 80's, and a bunch of us had his picture hanging in our lockers. The boys had pictures of him in his car, us girls had posed pictures of him without his helmet.🤦🏻‍♀️ I watched most of his races, and I saw this crash on the news. The entire country grieved. Then Canada fell in love with Jacques, and we celebrated him becoming world champion.

This was the video you were hinting us about…

I was a child when I first discovered Formula One while looking for things to watch on a Sunday morning (I was in Western Canada, so that’s what time it was for me when F1 races took place). I thought it was cool that there was a Canadian racing, I was too young to appreciate how great a driver he was. We’ve never sent another like him to F1, even his son was but a pale imitation.

I remember well that awful period and the death of Gilles. I had forgotten the incident with Paletti though until re-watching this. It had just faded from my memory. I had remembered Pironi;s accident and him breaking his legs. Thank you for this in depth account - it was very moving to watch even after all this time I remember Gilles as such a amazing driver. Taken to soon. Another driver I recall who no one seems to mention was Clay Regazzoni. He ended up paralyzed following his accident hitting a concrete block at 100 mph.

Tragic story, but in what way does F1 "want us to forget" this story?

I think you'll find that F1 aren't wanting people to forget about this or any other accident.

“No other driver went to see him.” Well it’s not like he was simply lying in a bed for his recovery. The doctors and surgeons were fighting for his life, what would be the point of several drivers sitting there in the waiting room?

Very well done! You told this story in the best way possible! Thank you!

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Repose en Paix Villeneuve, une légende Québecoise..

Mass was driving to the park for a picnic , he was supposed to keep to the right side since he was moving at 60 km/h , but Mass chose to stay in the middle of the track only to try to move at the last second.

I was a huge GV fan from back in his F Atlantic days. Sadly, Zolder in 1982 was the one F1 race I've attended in person...

82 was a brutal year for f1. What a horrible crash. Racing cars years ago was a totally different game. It will always be dangerous but thankfully much much better now.

I used to watch all these guys when I was a little girl with my dad. I've forwarded this for him to watch. . Gosh it was bleak. I can remember when Alain Proust crashed but not the ones featured here.

"for speed and win , I can give anything. even if it tooks my life"

every time there is a FATAL accident, they rename the track. Monza has no reason to change its name.

Why did you blurr it? No one else has.

I was at the circuit that day. Very sad.

Drivers no longer need to be 'Men'...F1 has become so sanitised and safe...more like a video game...and cars much easier to drive...that's partly why it's lost much of it's appeal...the real possibility of death was part of the sport...and part of it's attraction...

At that time, qualifying continuing would not have been unusual. In fact, it would have been expected. During 1982 IndyCar 500 qualifying, Gordon Smiley passed away in one of the most devastating non-fire-related impacts in Indianapolis Motor Speedway history. During a warmup for his qualifying attempt, Smiley lost control in Turn 3. The engine hit the wall, bounced high in the air, and left a big gouge in the asphalt in the racing groove. They repaired the hole, then resumed qualifying. IIRC, Mario Andretti was the next driver out and had to pass the location of the impact and drive over the patch at speed. It’s just what they did. Riccardo Paletti’s accident reminds me of Paul Dana’s accident in IndyCar 2006.

A clickbait title that actually was excellent.. great tragic story!!

Would like to see a sequel to this video where Jacques Villeneuve redeems his father's legacy 😼

Better help = I'm not watching anymore

Enough ad breaks

Far too much AI in this and the mispronunciation of Michele Alboreto, yikes.

1:05 are we sure Keanu Reeves has no connection to this man?

In Pironi's autobiography it says that Didier tested with two back marker F! teams in 1985 and was faster than their regular drivers. He was then given a test by Ron Dennis at McLaren, performed well and was in the process of making a deal to drive for them in 1986. Alain Prost was number 1 at McLaren and when he heard about Pironi's possible return, he vetoed the idea (they had a history going back to the Formula Renault days in the 70s). There were no other drives available in competetive teams so Pironi chose to sit the season out. Kind of ironic that the guy who was partly responsible for his accident also blocked his return.

Thanks for remembering those great drivers

Gilles would die in some sort of crash anyways. Tambay, a close friend, said that he was always on the limit - track, road, snow, it didn't matter. His kids used to get terrified being driven by their father on the open road.

Yeah. Back in the 60s & most of the 70s there were only like 10 to 12 races each year. So most drivers had other drives in other series. Many drove the LeMans series. Back then F1 drivers were really well-rounded drivers due to all the different types of cars they drove.

Actually, Villeneuve was born in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, a city within the Province of Quebec. Super important to mention it as there's the City of Quebec and the Province of Quebec (just like there's Washington D.C and State Washington.

Amazing video, thanks for this true and well explained information!!

Gilles😢 He was enzo's favourite

"Villeneuve clocked at 1:16 point 6." Showing 1:16.06

I never heard this story before but I must say this has affected me. R.I.P guys ❤❤

Do you remember Suzuka 1989? And Suzuka 1990? And those races were World Championship deciding races, in one Prost won after colliding with Senna at the chicane, and Senna was so furious, and the next year it was Senna who took out Prost Ferrari at the first corner. And there are many more examples in F1 history. The difference is that they had years to calm and settle down, While at Imola 1982 (a half race caught in the middle of FISA/FOCA war for power in F1 and held with no Brabhams, Ligier, Lotus, Williams cars.) all the fuss was still on when just 15 days later Gilles got killed at Zolder. Grow up, that was no such a big thing in F1history as they try to create.

*sees title* "Ugh it's Zolder, isn't it?" *Clicks video* "Yep..."

Ever heard of "cut to the chase"? Never mind, don't care anymore

Fate? I mean you are really provoking fate when racing speedboats over waves

M8 at 26:30 you're showing a movie bit, that's Sergio Castellitto playing Enzo Ferrari and another actor playing Villeneuve.

Prost and Villenueve were very good friends. Gilles had told Prost not long before his death that "you cant die in Formula 1 car...." 1982 had a huge impact on Prost, and made him change his approach to racing. Prost understood how easy it was to die in F1 and it stayed with him the rest of his career.

The commercial in the middle of the video was worse than the crash. I already saw the crash unfiltered. Villeneuve was a banzai driver and those guys didn't survive that era with those very light fragile cars.

And you are fully cooperating to the “Forgetting” since your ridiculous self-censorship does not show one actual accident. You have censored every effing accident you mentioned. F this 👎 *Guys, there are plenty of other documentaries on RU-vid without censoring the actual accidents discussed!*

As Jackie Stewart said, "Racing can be hopelessly dangerous."

Great video. Sad story, one that should never be forgotten. Gilles was a beautiful soul.

Another great documentary after i just saw the Senna one. Speed is so addictive and can be fatal.

This was remarquable! I'm a big fan of Gilles and yet, i learned so much here, thank you!

The clickbait title is bad enough, but a Betterhelp sponsorship? Come on, man...

Another click title. The Canadian GP circuit in Montréal is named for Gilles. No one who knows what F1 means will forget.

F1 is a GAME of Courage and Technogy Innovation! : Party Time ! : Therefore Fatal events are against the very spirit of motor sports!! : F1 is ❤❤!

The lack of knowledge about not moving people with spinal injuries back then was shocking.

There are many, many stories F1 and the FIA as a whole would love everyone to forget about throughout the 70's and 80's.

Both Pironi and Villeneuve were the greatest drivers of the 80´s, both faster than Lauda, Prost, Senna, or Piquet. And both were pure passion, true men.

Villeneuve's face was blue when Derek Warwick went over to him, so he was clinically dead before he left the track. Paletti drove into the back of Pironi as he simply didn't look where he was going. It was his first grid start and the starter Derek Ongaro said Riccardo had his head down (probably changing gear) and was simply an error by arguably a driver that wasn't ready for Formula 1 but got pushed into doing so by his sponsors. He was crushed by his steering wheel, so the fire made everything look even worse than it already was. There was an unwritten rule - usually for legal reasons - that nobody 'dies' on track expect for decapitation. The driver is taken to hospital and declared dead. For those that remember the tragic weekend of Imola '94, the event should be been shut down after Roland's death as by Italian Law, if a death occurs at an event the event is stopped, so by that, Sunday's race should not have taken place. However, the law was circumnavigated by declaring Roland dead 'off track' and the rest as they say, is history.

You CAN show it, cause the whole scene ist here without any blur. Sorry