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October 7, 1979

Gilles Villeneuve was a master in wet conditions

Gilles Villeneuve was a master in wet conditions

September 30, 1979

Alan Jones passes local hero Gilles Villeneuve for the lead

Alan Jones passes local hero Gilles Villeneuve for the lead

August 26, 1979

Alan Jones leads Gilles Villeneuve and the Renaults in to turn one as Carlos Reutemann loses a wheel

Alan Jones leads Gilles Villeneuve and the Renaults in to turn one as Carlos Reutemann loses a wheel

August 26, 1979

Gilles Villeneuve returns to the pits on three tyres

Gilles Villeneuve returns to the pits on three tyres

August 12, 1979

Alan Jones dives down the inside of Gilles Villeneuve to take the lead

Alan Jones dives down the inside of Gilles Villeneuve to take the lead

July 1, 1979

Gilles Villeneuve leads Rene Arnoux at Dijon

Gilles Villeneuve leads Rene Arnoux at Dijon

May 27, 1979

Jody Scheckter leads Gilles Villeneuve up the hill out of Ste Devote

Jody Scheckter leads Gilles Villeneuve up the hill out of Ste Devote

May 13, 1979

Jody Scheckter speeds past the thousands of fans on his way to victory

Jody Scheckter speeds past the thousands of fans on his way to victory

May 13, 1979

Gilles Villeneuve tests the limits in his Ferrari during practice

Gilles Villeneuve tests the limits in his Ferrari during practice

April 8, 1979

Jody Scheckter catches a slide at Long Beach

Jody Scheckter catches a slide at Long Beach

March 3, 1979

Gilles Villeneuve leads Jody Scheckter at the restart

Gilles Villeneuve leads Jody Scheckter at the restart

March 3, 1979

Jody Scheckter in action for Ferrari

Jody Scheckter in action for Ferrari

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