News Details
Villeneuve v Pironi: Remembering F1's most underrated rivalry
As the 40th anniversary of the death of Gilles Villeneuve approaches, it is easy to understand why the Ferrari icon’s feud with team-mate Didier Pironi is something of an afterthought in the debate surrounding Formula 1’s greatest rivalries. For starters, Villeneuve and Pironi have yet to receive the Hollywood treatment afforded to Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost and, likewise, Niki Lauda and James Hunt, bringing their story to the attention of a broader audience (that, happily, is set to change later this year when a new documentary is scheduled for release). The other reason, regrettably, is rather more blunt: it didn’t last very long at all. Unlike Senna-Prost, which raged from the...
Full Story »
Full Story »
3y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
‘Only Norris' in top F1 drivers' league –...
May 2 Dr Helmut Marko has named who he believes is the 'only driver' now...
3y ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Hamilton's F1 career ‘could be over' –...
Apr.29 Lewis Hamilton's racing career could be speeding towards the...
4y ago from OneStopStrategy.com
Rahal: Learning about 'punk' Grosjean's reputation...
Romain Grosjean's true colours as a driver with a ruthless and dirty...
3y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Villeneuve: Hamilton woes mean 'big backlash' for...
Jacques Villeneuve says Lewis Hamilton's megastar status in F1 means that...
4y ago from F1i.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Should there be a tear-off rule following Marco...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Miguel Oliveira reveals what’s ‘more difficult’...
Miguel Oliveira says WorldSBK’s race weekend format is harder to adapt...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
MotoGP eliminates wildcard riders from 2027 season
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
How MotoGP’s energy drink landscape could shift
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Zanardi: The man whose name is a synonym for “hero”
No description available...
50m ago from Motorsport.com
Motorsport legend Alex Zanardi dies aged 59
Ex-F1 and CART driver Alex Zanardi has passed away aged 59. His family...
8h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Mick Schumacher shares injury update after breaking...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Dual-tone Chevy ZR1X pace car revealed for...
The NTT IndyCar Series has revealed the Chevrolet pace car for the...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
M-Sport weighs up WRC new car build as all options...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Toyota steps up WRC 2027 car testing with new look...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
How Dani Sordo brings "different ideas" to...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Oliver Solberg explains crash that ended WRC Canary...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal go six points clear as Saka and Gyokeres...
Arsenal moved six points clear of Manchester City and boosted their goal...
40m ago from SkySports.com
Saka and Gyokeres star as Arsenal extend gap at top
FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from the Premier League match between Arsenal...
29m ago from SkySports.com
Pundit says Arsenal star produced his ‘best ever’...
Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres has produced what has been his finest...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
“Arteta is the problem”, “Feel for the dude” -...
Arsenal fans have hit out at manager Mikel Arteta for his decision to name...
2h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Max Verstappen reacts to F1 battle with Lewis Hamilton in...
Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen has... Read More »
50m ago from GPFans.com
Charles Leclerc makes Kimi Antonelli 'calm down' plea after...
Charles Leclerc has held his hands up to being... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
F1 2026 Miami Grand Prix – Sprint Race Results
Lando Norris took victory in the Sprint Race at... Read More »
2h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
