Winners: Jacques Villeneuve, Auto Racing
Jacques Villeneuve racing to a third place finish at the European Grand Prix in Jerez, Spain.
Date: October 26, 1997
Collection: CP photo/Ryan Remiorz
1995 - Feature Story
1995 would see Jacques Villeneuve follow in the tire tracks of his famous driving father Gilles. Jacques’ individual highlight was winning the famous Indianapolis 500. But that was only one race in a long season of excellence that brought Villeneuve and his Team Green the driving title in the Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) circuit. He won three other races, at Miami, Cleveland and at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, winning six pole positions in 17 starts for Team Green.
1997 - Feature Story
Having graduated to the Formula One circuit, Jacques Villeneuve continued his career ascent in spectacular fashion. As lead driver for the Williams racing team, he won the F1 drivers’ championship, something no Canadian before or since has been able to accomplish. He rattled off seven victories – in Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Britain, Hungary, Austria and Luxembourg – and earned 10 pole positions overall as fastest qualifier.
Career Highlights
- 1997 Formula One World Championship
- 1995, 1997 Lionel Conacher Award (Canada’s male athlete of the year)
- 1995, 1997 Lou Marsh Memorial Award
- 1995 CART Indy Car World Series Champion
- 1995 Indianapolis 500 Champion
Jacques Villeneuve celebrates gaining enough points to win the World Championship after his third place win in the European Grand Prix in Jerez, Spain.
Date: October 26, 1997
Collection: CP photo/Ryan Remiorz
Formula Atlantic car driven by Jacques Villeneuve.
Date: 1993
Collection: Gilles Villeneuve Museum
Racing suit worn by Jacques Villeneuve in 1993.
Date: 1993
Collection: Gilles Villeneuve Museum
Formula Indy car driven by Jacques Villeneuve when he won the season’s championship title.
Date: 1995
Collection: Gilles Villeneuve Museum
Jacques Villeneuve’s Formula 1 BAR Honda 2000.
Date: 2000
Collection: Gilles Villeneuve Museum
Lucky Strike racing suit worn by Jacques Villeneuve.
Date: 2000
Collection: Gilles Villeneuve Museum
Formula 1 BAR Honda car, driven by Jacques Villeneuve.
Date: 1999
Collection: Gilles Villeneuve Museum
Go-kart driven by Jacques Villeneuve during a parade in the streets of Berthierville.
Collection: Gilles Villeneuve Museum
A bolt from Jacques Villeneuve’s 1997 William.
Date: 1997
Collection: Gilles Villeneuve Museum
Jacques Villeneuve preparing for a race.
Date: 1990’s
Collection: Gilles Villeneuve Museum
