1978 Le Mans champ and three-time Grand Prix winner Didier Pironi took up offshore powerboat racing after his F1 career was curtailed by injury; tragically, he and two other crew members lost their lives when their boat Colibri overturned while leading the Needles Trophy Race, On This Day 35 years ago. 🌟⁣ ⁣ #DidierPironi #RIP #24hLM #LM24h #F1 #FormulaOne #GrandPrix #GP #Ferrari #Tyrrell #Ligier #Renault #F1history #f1drivers #F1WorldChampionship #motorsport #sportscar #sportscarracing #autoracing #racing #1980s #80sF1 #BlackAndWhitePhotography #F1Photography #F1Photos #MotorsportImages #LATImages #RainerSchlegelmilch #ErcoleColombo