Keke Rosberg becomes F1 world champion, despite just one victory in a season that featured 11 different winners • Gilles Villeneuve is killed at Zolder after falling out with his Ferrari team-mate Didier Pironi at Imola • Osella driver Riccardo Paletti dies in Montreal startline crash • Pironi's career is ended in a huge practice shunt at Hockenheim, Patrick Tambay replaces him • Off-track F1 politics continue as Niki Lauda leads drivers' strike at Kyalami on his return to the sport • Lotus founder Colin Chapman dies • Walter Rohrl beats might of Audi and Lancia to win WRC in an Opel Ascona • Gordon Johncock takes second Indy 500 win, Gordon Smiley killed in qualifying • Group C class introduced to sportscar racing - Porsche wins championship and Le Mans with 956 as Jacky Ickx is crowned champion • Darrell Waltrip gives Buick back-to-back NASCAR titles • Ford cans C100 sportscar project after just one year
1982
Gilles Villeneuve is killed in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder
With 11 different winners in 16 races, Keke Rosberg clinches the world championship with one victory
Walter Rohrl wins his second World Rally title and the first for Opel
Gordon Johncock (#20) won his second Indianapolis 500
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