Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Morgan Lowrie
Publication Date: February 27, 2025 - 08:14
Villeneuve family seeks to protect driver’s ‘legacy’ in battle against Quebec museum
February 27, 2025
The legend of Gilles Villeneuve still holds an outsized place in the minds of Canadian auto racing fans, more than 40 years after the Quebec-born Formula One star died at age 32 in a crash during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix in 1982.Now, his widow and two children – including former F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve – are taking action to get back his possessions from a museum that bears his name, citing concerns over the institution’s ability to safeguard both the physical items and the racing star’s legacy.
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