The day I arrive at the start and don't feel the desire to drive as fast as possible, I'll stop.
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Gilles Villeneuve
Born in Quebec, Canada in 1950, Gilles Villeneuve was the fearless 'Aviator' who thrilled F1 fans with his beyond-the-limit driving. Winning six races for Ferrari, his aggressive style always captured spectators' hearts. He died in a qualifying accident at the 1982 Belgian GP at thirty-two, remaining forever a hero of Quebec and a legend of motorsport's romantic era.
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