20 F1 Drivers Every 1980s Fan Still Misses

Relive the fearless drivers, legendary cars and raw adrenaline of Formula 1's wildest era. Subscribe to When Formula 1 Was Wild! 🏎️🏁    / @whenformula1waswild   These are 20 Formula One drivers every 1980s fan still misses. From Gilles Villeneuve, Ayrton Senna, Niki Lauda and James Hunt to Michele Alboreto, Stefan Bellof, Elio de Angelis, Didier Pironi, Patrick Tambay and Clay Regazzoni: the drivers who made Sunday afternoons in the eighties worth watching, the moments fans still talk about, and what changed in the sport because of them. 👇 Which of these drivers do you still miss the most, and where were you when you heard the news? Tell us in the comments. 🏁 About When Formula 1 Was Wild We revisit Formula 1 in the 1980s: the drivers, the cars, the teams and the stories behind them, told for the fans who were there. 📚 How we make our videos Scripting: every episode is built on research into race reports, period magazines, team histories and official records, written as a clear countdown. Accuracy: facts are checked against multiple sources before publishing. Spotted something we got wrong? Let us know in the comments. © 2026 When Formula 1 Was Wild. All rights reserved. No part of this video may be re-uploaded or repurposed without written permission. #Formula1 #F1History #GillesVilleneuve