Jacques Villeneuve (French: [ʒɑk vilnœv]; born 9 April 1971) is a Canadian former racing driver, who competed in IndyCar from 1994 to 1995, and Formula One from 1996 to 2006. Villeneuve won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1997 with Williams, and won 11 Grands Prix across 11 seasons.

Dec 19, 2023 · Jacques Villeneuve's searing F1 debut was a prelude to a scintillating run where he dispatched distinguished opponents and won the title. But then, writes Matt Bishop, he made one bad decision that he never recovered from

Apr 9, 2021 · Journey back through the career of 1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve and re-live ten moments of pure brilliance from the only Canadian driver to date to win the Formula 1 title...

Jacques Villeneuve Judging by the record books Jacques Villeneuve had a Formula 1 career in reverse. He nearly won the driving title in his debut year, did so in his second season, then went steadily downhill and eventually dropped right out of the sport.

Dec 6, 2024 · Jacques Villeneuve (born April 9, 1971, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Can.) is a Canadian race-car driver who in 1995 became the first Canadian to win the Indianapolis 500 and the youngest winner of the IndyCar championship.

Jan 13, 2020 · It is two decades since Jacques Villeneuve survived a sideswipe from Michael Schumacher at Jerez to become Canada’s first world champion, but his competitive instincts endure.

Jacques Villeneuve, auto racer (b at Saint-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Qué 9 Apr 1971). Villeneuve spent his formative years around auto racing, living mainly in Monaco, where his father, Gilles Villeneuve, was based during his legendary Formula 1 racing career.

Aug 19, 2021 · Jacques Villeneuve is one of Formula 1’s great enigmatic drivers, having won a sole championship in 1997 with Williams before mostly having to drive far less competitive machinery for the rest of his career.

Feb 21, 2023 · 1997 Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve will make his return to top-level motorsport in 2023, including another attempt at Le Mans.

Mar 4, 2021 · Jacques Villeneuve was just eleven when father Gilles was tragically killed in qualifying at the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix.