Jacques Villeneuve (racing driver, born 1953)
Jacques Villeneuve | |||||||
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Villeneuve taking part in a Formula 1600 race supporting the 2015 Canadian Grand Prix | |||||||
| Born | Jacques-Joseph Villeneuve 4 November 1953 Berthierville, Quebec, Canada | ||||||
| Relatives | Gilles Villeneuve (brother) Jacques Villeneuve (nephew) | ||||||
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| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 36 races run over 5 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 8th (1985) | ||||||
| First race | 1982 Miller High Life 150 (Phoenix) | ||||||
| Last race | 1992 Texaco/Havoline 200 (Road America) | ||||||
| First win | 1985 Provimi Veal 200 (Road America) | ||||||
| Last win | 1985 Provimi Veal 200 (Road America) | ||||||
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| Formula One World Championship career | |||||||
| Active years | 1981, 1983 | ||||||
| Teams | Arrows, RAM | ||||||
| Entries | 3 (0 starts) | ||||||
| Championships | 0 | ||||||
| Wins | 0 | ||||||
| Podiums | 0 | ||||||
| Career points | 0 | ||||||
| Pole positions | 0 | ||||||
| Fastest laps | 0 | ||||||
| First entry | 1981 Canadian Grand Prix | ||||||
| Last entry | 1983 Canadian Grand Prix | ||||||
| 1983 position | NC (0 points) | ||||||
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |||||||
| Years | 1983 | ||||||
| Teams | Brun Motorsport | ||||||
| Best finish | DNF (1983) | ||||||
| Class wins | 0 | ||||||
Jacques-Joseph Villeneuve (born November 4, 1953) 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" ("L'oncle Jacques" in French) 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.