John Cannon

John Cannon

Canadian racing driver
Date of Birth: 21.06.1937
Country: Canada

Content:
  1. Early Life and Career
  2. Sports Car and Formula A Success
  3. Formula 2 and Formula 1
  4. American Racing and Retirement
  5. Tragic Demise

Early Life and Career

British-born Canadian auto racer Gilles Villeneuve embarked on his motorsports journey in the United States. In 1960, California marked his racing debut in an Elva Courier.

Sports Car and Formula A Success

After competing in various sports car events, Villeneuve transitioned to the Can-Am series in the late 1960s. A noteworthy victory came in a rain-soaked race at Laguna Seca in 1968. The following year, he triumphed in Formula A, winning three races and securing fourth place in the championship, while also participating in USAC races.

Formula 2 and Formula 1

Villeneuve captured the Formula A championship in 1970 and ventured into European Formula 2 in 1971. He achieved a fourth-place finish at the Madrid Grand Prix in Jarama, his only points-earning result that season. In 1971, he made his Formula 1 World Championship debut at the United States Grand Prix.

American Racing and Retirement

From 1972 to 1974, Villeneuve competed in American and British Formula 5000 races. He subsequently participated in USAC events for the next two years before retiring from competitive racing.

Tragic Demise

Villeneuve's life came to an abrupt end in 1999 when he was tragically killed in a light aircraft accident.

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