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Cinema's Next F1 Period Piece Will Spotlight The Unlikely Rise Of A Canadian Icon
['Ryan Erik King']
Jalopnik - Obsessed with the culture of cars
Canada's fervor for Formula One and Scuderia Ferrari can be traced back to the brief yet brilliant career of Gilles Villeneuve.
The upcoming film "Villeneuve: The Rise of a Legend" will highlight the unlikely path Villeneuve took to reach F1.
Once there, the Québécois driver became the first Canadian to win an F1 Grand Prix with a home victory in 1978, then finished as the world championship runner-up the following season.
The 1970s-set drama follows the aspiring racer's struggle with the financial burden of his profession while racing snowmobiles and junior single-seaters.
While "Rush" has already given movie-goers a taste of formula racing in the age of bell-bottoms, it's difficult not to be intrigued by the idea of seeing vintage snowmobile racing on-screen.