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Quiz about Gilles Villeneuve
Quiz about Gilles Villeneuve

Gilles Villeneuve Trivia Quiz


A testing quiz on one of the all time greats; truly a legend. Enjoy this test without the help of a book.

A multiple-choice quiz by petronas-alesi. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
167,265
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
7 / 15
Plays
299
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Question 1 of 15
1. When was Gilles born? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. What was his father's name? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Joann was Gilles's wife. What was her maiden name? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. In the late 60s, Gilles started racing snowmobiles. In what make of snowmobile did he get started? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. When Gilles started racing in Formula Atlantic, which team did he race for? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Gilles had an old school bus to haul his equipment and snowmobile to different race locations. How did he affectionately name his bus? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. In 1976, Formula 1 drivers were invited to Three Rivers, Quebec in order to participate in the F-Atlantic race. What driver was Gilles's teammate for the race? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. On what track did Gilles drive his first race for Ferrari? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. In the 1979 F-1 world championship, Gilles was vice-world champion. What were the final points standing? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. In 1980, Gilles crashed out of the Italian Grand-Prix at Monza.


Question 11 of 15
11. What was Gilles's personal manager's name? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Gilles's home residence in Monte-Carlo was called Villa des Becquets.


Question 13 of 15
13. In the 1981 Monaco Grand-Prix, in what position did Gilles start the race? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. During the driver's strike in South Africa in 1982, what musical instrument did Gilles play while bunking with all the other drivers? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What color was Gilles's Ford Bronco? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When was Gilles born?

Answer: January 18, 1950

When Gilles died, he was 32, but a lot of people in the F-1 fraternity believed that he was 30. Gilles lied about his age, and made himself younger so that all doors would open up for him.
2. What was his father's name?

Answer: Seville Villeneuve

3. Joann was Gilles's wife. What was her maiden name?

Answer: Barthe

She was born in Joliette (Canada). She lived in Connecticut for a couple of years, while in her childhood, but moved back to Quebec thereafter.
4. In the late 60s, Gilles started racing snowmobiles. In what make of snowmobile did he get started?

Answer: Skiroule

Gilles Ferland, a family friend, gave a machine to Gilles. He began to race and started to win races. The next winter, he was hired by the Skiroule Company as a factory driver/mechanic.
5. When Gilles started racing in Formula Atlantic, which team did he race for?

Answer: Ecurie Canada

Ecurie Canada was operated by Kris Harrison, a Montreal driver/entrepreneur. Gilles's first F-Atlantic season cost him a lot of money. He sold his house in order to race in the series.
6. Gilles had an old school bus to haul his equipment and snowmobile to different race locations. How did he affectionately name his bus?

Answer: Big Bertha

During his snowmobile days, he bought a old school bus, and divided it in two. Front section as living quarters, and the rear was for working on his snowmobile. The rear was also where he stocked his parts and stuff.
7. In 1976, Formula 1 drivers were invited to Three Rivers, Quebec in order to participate in the F-Atlantic race. What driver was Gilles's teammate for the race?

Answer: James Hunt

In the race, Gilles blew them all away, winning the event. James Hunt was so impressed with Gilles's performance, that when James returned to Europe, he told Teddy Mayer(McLaren team manager)that they better sign this little fellow up. This chain of events triggered off Gilles's F-1 career.
8. On what track did Gilles drive his first race for Ferrari?

Answer: Mosport

In another race in Japan, his brakes were marginal. He drove into the back of Peterson's 6-wheel Tyrrell, and plunged into a restricted area. Two people standing there illegally were killed.
9. In the 1979 F-1 world championship, Gilles was vice-world champion. What were the final points standing?

Answer: Villeneuve, 47. Scheckter, 51.

Indeed, Scheckter won it by a slim margin. Villeneuve followed team orders to the letter in the 1979 Italian G.P. He respected the 1-2 configuration, and Scheckter won the race, and the championship.
10. In 1980, Gilles crashed out of the Italian Grand-Prix at Monza.

Answer: False

He crashed out of the race in violent fashion, but it was at Imola. After that, the corner where he crashed bore his name, Villeneuve.
11. What was Gilles's personal manager's name?

Answer: Gaston Parent

Gaston wasn't only Gilles's manager, but he took care of the whole family legally. When Gilles died, he took great care that his wife would inherit all of Gilles's belongings.
12. Gilles's home residence in Monte-Carlo was called Villa des Becquets.

Answer: False

It was Villa Plascassier. His manager, Gaston Parent found this villa. It needed a long overdue refurbishment, but Gilles invested over $350,000 in renovations to make it to his taste.
13. In the 1981 Monaco Grand-Prix, in what position did Gilles start the race?

Answer: 2nd

Mainly due to Gilles's God-given talent, he managed 2nd on the grid with the sluggish Ferrari 126C. He managed even better in the race, by winning the deal!
14. During the driver's strike in South Africa in 1982, what musical instrument did Gilles play while bunking with all the other drivers?

Answer: Concert piano

He played the piano very well. His father was a piano tuner. Gilles took on playing piano at a young age, but motorsports won over this.
15. What color was Gilles's Ford Bronco?

Answer: Orange

He owned a Ford Bronco before moving to Europe. But soon after, he got the thing shipped overseas to Monaco!
Source: Author petronas-alesi

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