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Jacques Villeneuve is a Canadian former racing driver who won the 1997 Formula One World Championship. The son of legendary Ferrari driver Gilles Villeneuve, he entered Formula One in 1996 with Williams following a championship-winning season in the CART Indy Car World Series. Villeneuve secured eleven Grand Prix victories during his career, almost entirely with Williams, before moving to the newly formed British American Racing team in 1999. He remained in the sport through 2006, driving for BAR, Renault, Sauber, and BMW Sauber.
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Why is Jacques Villeneuve associated with both CART and Formula One?
Villeneuve won the 1995 CART championship and the 1995 Indianapolis 500 before entering Formula One with Williams in 1996. He then won the 1997 F1 World Championship, making that crossover central to his career.
Who was Jacques Villeneuve's father?
His father was Gilles Villeneuve, the celebrated Canadian Ferrari driver who died during qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix. Jacques later won his F1 title with Williams rather than Ferrari.
Who did Jacques Villeneuve beat for the 1997 F1 title?
Villeneuve finished ahead of Ferrari driver Michael Schumacher in the 1997 championship standings. The title was settled at the European Grand Prix at Jerez, where contact between the two became one of the season's defining controversies.
How successful was Villeneuve in his first full F1 season?
He won the 1997 championship for Williams Renault with 81 points and multiple Grand Prix victories. That made his second F1 season the decisive peak of his Formula One career.
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