Jacques Villeneuve (racing driver, born 1953)
Jacques-Joseph Villeneuve is a Canadian racing driver. He is the younger brother of the late Gilles Villeneuve, and uncle to Jacques Villeneuve, the 1997 Formula One World Champion. He is sometimes called "Uncle Jacques" to differentiate him from his nephew, and is also known by the nickname "Jacquo". Villeneuve had a varied motorsport career, taking in Formula Atlantic, CART, Can-Am, snowmobile racing and Formula One, and remains a revered figure in Canadian motorsport circles. Villeneuve was the first three-time winner of the World Championship Snowmobile Derby.
Jacques Villeneuve taking part in a Formula 1600 race supporting the 2015 Canadian Grand Prix.
Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve was a Canadian racing driver who spent six years in Formula One racing for Scuderia Ferrari, winning six Grands Prix and earning widespread acclaim for his performances.
Villeneuve at Imola, 1979
Villeneuve's 1973 Magnum MkIII Formula Ford car, with which he won the Quebec Formula Ford championship
Villeneuve sitting on his car at Imola in 1979
In the 1979 French Grand Prix Villeneuve and René Arnoux had a memorable duel for second place.