Jacques Villeneuve

Stroll worthy of F1, but 'rich kid' image a burden - Villeneuve

Jacques Villeneuve doesn't doubt Lance Stroll's ability to perform at the highest level, but his financial backing means he'll have…

8 years ago

Schumacher name a burden for Mick, says Villeneuve

Mick Schumacher looks like he's on a path to Formula 1 with the 17-year-old drawing interest from Ferrari and Mercedes,…

8 years ago

Villeneuve: modern drivers show no respect

Never one to mince his words, 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has lashed out at today's F1 drivers, accusing the…

8 years ago

Villeneuve critical of teenager rookies changing F1 image

Nineteen ninety-seven world champion Jacques Villeneuve believes the current trend of teenage Formula 1 drivers is detrimental to the sport's…

8 years ago

Stroll ‘has not learned to suffer yet’ - Villeneuve

1997 Formula One world champion Jacques Villeneuve says he is eager to see how new Williams driver Lance Stroll fares…

8 years ago

The zenith of Villeneuve's F1 career

Jacques Villeneuve became Formula One World Champion on this day in 1997, beating Michael Schumacher to the title. With the…

8 years ago

And we have a three-way tie in qualifying!

The 1997 title-deciding weekend in Jerez saw three drivers post the exact same time in qualifying, with Jacques Villeneuve, Michael…

8 years ago

Villeneuve slams 'FIA-protected' Verstappen

Former world champion and TV pundit Jacques Villeneuve has lashed out at Max Verstappen, criticizing the Red Bull driver for…

8 years ago

Villeneuve ‘would love’ Formula E comeback

1997 Formula One world champion Jacques Villeneuve says he would relish the opportunity to have another go at racing in…

8 years ago

Mika wins as 'Wall of Champions' is coined

On this day in 1999, McLaren’s Mika Hakkinen won that year’s Canadian Grand Prix, which also saw Circuit Gilles Villeneuve’s…

8 years ago

Villeneuve rues the demise of ‘gladiatorial’ F1

1997 Formula One world champion Jacques Villeneuve thinks the sport has lost its “gladiatorial essence” and become too “sober”. Never…

8 years ago

Jacques Villeneuve – Race of my Life

You can always rely on the 1997 Formula 1 World Champion to speak his mind, no matter how controversial and…

9 years ago