Gilles is my favorite driver of all time.......... a pure racer.  I was there at Mosport park in 1977 when he made his Cavalino debut...... I was at The Glen in 1979 when he was the fasted driver in a monsoon practice session...he was 11+ seconds faster than the 2nd fastest driver (his team mate, Jody Scheckter...).... I saw him win at The Glen in '79, I saw him come in 2nd at Montreal in a great fight with the Williams of Alan Jones in the same year.  In 1981 he came in 3rd without a front wing during a monsoon at Montreal......  he was loved by Enzo and the F1 world..... he is still missed today......