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Jacques Villeneuve

1995 Indianapolis 500 winner and IndyCar champion, later F1 world champion.

Jacques Villeneuve is a Canadian former racing driver who raced in IndyCar in 1994 and 1995 before moving to Formula One.

Quick Facts

Birth name
Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve
Born
9 April 1971
Birthplace
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
Partners
Dannii Minogue (1999–2001)
Children
7
Parents
Gilles Villeneuve (father)

Lore & Background

In 1995 he won both the Indianapolis 500 and the IndyCar World Series. In Formula One he became world champion with Williams and won 11 Grands Prix.

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