Gilles Villeneuve wins an incredible Spanish Grand Prix at Jarama: the top five drivers finish within a single second; Villeneuve in the Ferrari, Laffitte in the Ligier, Watson in the McLaren, Reutmann in the Williams, and De Angelis in the Lotus. Villeneuve manages to fully exploit the power of his turbo, pulling away on the straight and then holding his own on the twisties. A tight train of five cars forms. The Canadian displays skill and composure, holding off Laffitte’s assaults and winning his sixth and final race. Villeneuve’s car also runs out of fuel on the honor lap, but he manages to restart it and activate the trim tabs to bring the car back within the regulation limits.
