Gilles & Didier, 1981

AYRTON SENNA, 1990

August 13, 2004 - Budapest, Hungary Source: Clive Rose/Getty Images

Past Formula 1 Racers: Osella | Riccardo Paletti (1982)

It’s been thirty-six years since Riccardo Paletti’s death. Paletti had only entered in nine Formula 1 races when he died at the Canadian Grand Prix on June 13th, 1982 at the age of twenty-three. He had a very professional approach to his F1 career (more so than most) and admitted that being moved up to a F1 team frightened him. He was the second fatality of the 1982 season, coming only weeks after Gilles Villeneuve’s. 

JOCHEN RINDT, 1970

the eyes of NIKI LAUDA, 1974

teammate JACKIE STEWART & FRANÇOIS CEVERT in discussion at the 1973 ARGENTINE GRAND PRIX

FRANÇOIS CEVERT, 1973

ALAIN PROST during the 1981 CANADIAN GRAND PRIX

AYRTON SENNA hugging his mother NEIDE SENNA DA SILVA as she wipes away a tear after winning the race and becoming champion of the 1983 BRITISH FORMULA THREE CHAMPIONSHIP

RENÈ ARNOUX, 1981