Wow Gilles! Villeneuve. The Undying Legend.
Photographs by Ercole Colombo.
Texts by Giorgio Terruzzi
A new photo album presents a first-hand account of five years in the life and career of the beloved Formula 1 driver
From his 1977 Formula 1 debut to his fatal accident in 1982, Gilles Villeneuve’s over-the-top life and career captured the attention and hearts of audiences around the world.
Thirty-five years after Villeneuve’s tragic death on the Zolder track in Belgium, Skira Editore presents Wow Gilles! – an intimate look at five years in the race car driver’s spectacular journey. With nearly 200 colour illustrations from celebrated photographer Ercole Colombo and texts by Giorgio Terruzzi – both first-hand witnesses to Villeneuve’s life – Wow Gilles! offers a true and truly great sports story, one with a protagonist who has since been transformed into an immortal legend. This spectacular photo album covers the most important moments in Gilles Villeneuve’s life, from his legendary wins to his defeats, the loss of his friends, his great rivalries, emotions and family relationships, and finally the terrible accident where he lost his life.
About the Authors
Ercole Colombo is a celebrated Formula 1 photographer. His previous work for Skira includes Ayrton Senna. The Last Night, published in 2016 with Giorgio Terruzzi.
Giorgio Terruzzi is a writer and journalist and expert in Formula 1 racing whose work has appeared in various newspapers, including the Corriere della Sera.
Publication: February 2018
Length: 208 pages
Size: 30 x 20 cm
Illustrations: 196 colour
Binding: Hardcover Price: $ 50 US £ 40 € 45 $ 67.50 CAN
ISBN: 978-88-572- 3605-6