At the time of his death in 1982, Gilles Villeneuve, a Canadian racing driver, had a fortune of $10 million.
Despite a career that was cut short by a crash, he won six Grand Prix races.
The 1979 Formula One Championship saw him finish second to his Ferrari teammate Jody Scheckter in 1979.
His son, Jacques Villeneuve, became the first Canadian to win the Formula One Championship in 1979, eighteen years after. Gilles Villeneuve was born in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada in January 1950. He died in May 1982.
For six years, he participated in the Grand Prix as a Ferrari driver and won six races.
In 1976, Villeneuve won the US and Canadian Formula Atlantic championships after beginning his snowmobile racing career.
From 1978 until his death, he was a Ferrari employee.
Jody Scheckter was the top scorer in 1979, with Gilles Villeneuve finishing second in terms of points.
He made his debut at the 1977 British Grand Prix and secured his first victory at the 1978 Canadian Grand Prix.
The 1981 Spanish Grand Prix was his last victory and the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix was his last entry.
At the age of 32, Gilles Villeneuve died in a car accident during his qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix on May 8, 1982.