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Vintage 1981 Ferrari press release on the Grand Prix of France held at Dijon.

Mentions that Gilles Villeneuve and Didier Pironi will be driving the Ferrari 126/CK as well as the spare car being a 126 / CK.

Contains quotes by Mauro Forghieri, Didier Pironi and Gilles Villeneuve and sections on "Private Testing" and "Sporting Point".

Also shows a map of the Dijon track with the gear shifting points of Gilles Villeneuve.

Issued before the race for the motoring press in Dijon on July 1, 1981.

1 Sheet, double sided.

Factory original issue.

Available in English and in Italian.

Not contained in the press release but purely for your information:

Gilles Villeneuve qualified 11th with a time of 1.07.60
Didier Pironi qualified 14th with a time of 1.08.09

Gilles Villeneuve had to abandon in lap 41 with electrical problems.
Didier Pironi finished the race in 5th position, 1 lap behind winner Alain Prost on Renault.

1981 Ferrari Notiziario Press Release on the Grand Prix of France at Dijon with Villeneuve and Pironi

1981 Ferrari Notiziario Press Release on the Grand Prix of France at Dijon with Villeneuve and Pironi
1981 Ferrari Notiziario Press Release on the Grand Prix of France at Dijon with Villeneuve and Pironi
1981 Ferrari Notiziario Press Release on the Grand Prix of France at Dijon with Villeneuve and Pironi

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