Multiple choice general knowledge sports Who was killed on 8th May 1982? Gilles Villeneuve Didier Pironi Manfred Winklecock Riccardo Paletti Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Gilles Villeneuve died on May 8, 1982 during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder circuit. Didier Pironi was his teammate who survived, Manfred Winklehock (likely misspelled) is not the answer, and Riccardo Paletti died later in 1982.