Jacques Villeneuve

Jacques Villeneuve
Born	Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve (1971-04-09) April 9, 1971 Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
Occupation	Racing driver
Years active	1994–2006 (major open-wheel racing)
Known for	1997 Formula One World Drivers' Champion, 1995 IndyCar World Series Champion and Indianapolis 500 winner

Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve (born 9 April 1971) is a retired Canadian racing driver known for his participation in IndyCar (1994–1995) and Formula One (1996–2006). He secured the Formula One World Drivers' Championship title in with Williams Racing, achieving 11 Grand Prix wins across 11 seasons. In American open-wheel competition, Villeneuve captured the IndyCar World Series championship and triumphed at the Indianapolis 500 in 1995 while driving for Team Green.

Originating from Quebec and raised in Monaco, Villeneuve is the son of former Formula One competitor Gilles Villeneuve and the nephew of racer Jacques-Joseph Villeneuve. His racing career began under an Andorran license in Italy at age 17, progressing through the ranks of the Italian Formula Three and the Toyota Atlantic Championship, where he finished third overall in 1993. He made his debut in Championship Auto Racing Teams with Forsythe/Green Racing in 1994, securing sixth place in the Drivers' Championship with one victory, earning both Rookie of the Year and Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year distinctions. The following year, driving for Team Green, he won four races including the Indianapolis 500 and claimed the Drivers' Championship.

Villeneuve transitioned to Williams for the 1996 Formula One season, winning four Grands Prix and finishing as the first rookie to be runner-up in the World Drivers' Championship after a tight contest with teammate Damon Hill. In 1997, he added seven Grand Prix victories to his record and secured the championship following a contentious collision with Michael Schumacher at the final race, becoming Canada's inaugural F1 World Champion. He ended the 1998 season fifth overall with two podium finishes, contributing to Williams' third place in the Constructors' Championship behind Ferrari and McLaren. After a challenging 1999 campaign with BAR, Villeneuve placed seventh in both 2000 and 2001 seasons with BAR, achieving two podiums in 2001 and outperforming teammates Ricardo Zonta and Olivier Panis. Between 2002 and 2006, he competed for BAR, Renault, Sauber, and BMW Sauber, though without further significant achievements.

Following his mid-2006 departure from Formula One, Villeneuve participated in diverse motorsport categories including sports car racing, NASCAR, and touring cars. Though less prominent outside F1, he claimed victory at the 2008 1000 km of Spa with Peugeot Sport. His honors include appointment as Officer of the National Order of Quebec (1998) and twice receiving both the Lou Marsh Trophy and the Lionel Conacher Award (in 1995 and 1997). Villeneuve has been inducted into the Canadian Motor Sports Hall of Fame, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, and the FIA Hall of Fame.

Early life

Born on 9 April 1971 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, near Montreal, Jacques Villeneuve is the son of Gilles Villeneuve—a snowmobile racer who later drove for Ferrari—and Joann Barthe. He has one sister named Melanie and a half-sister named Jessica. His uncle Jacques Sr. also competed professionally in motor racing. Throughout his childhood, Villeneuve frequently traveled with his family within racing circles.

In 1978, when he was seven years old, Villeneuve’s family relocated from Berthierville, Quebec, to Monaco to be nearer to Ferrari’s base of operations. Acting on advice from driver Patrick Tambay, his mother enrolled him at Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil—a French-speaking Swiss private boarding school—where he studied between ages 12 and 17. During this period, he excelled in skiing and engaged in activities such as BASE jumping, ice hockey, motocross, and water skiing. His departure from the school was by mutual consent between his mother and school officials.

Early racing career

From the age of five, Villeneuve's mother identified his passion for racing and encouraged his early karting activities in Canada. Following the tragic death of his father in 1982, Jacques initially stepped away from motorsport but resumed competing in 1984 under the condition set by his mother that he improve his academic performance, especially in mathematics. By 1985, he demonstrated promise at the Imola Circuit in Italy, advancing from 100 cc to 135 cc karts and subsequently testing a Formula 4 vehicle. In 1986, he completed training at the Jim Russell Racing Driver School in Mont Tremblant, where he adapted a Formula Ford 1600 car to accommodate his smaller physique.

In 1987, Villeneuve attended the Spenard-David Racing School in Ontario under the guidance of Richard Spenard. Lacking family financial support for tuition fees, he worked within a mechanics program to fund his education. At just 17 years old, he made his debut in the Italian Touring Car Championship piloting a Group N Alfa Romeo 33 but encountered licensing obstacles due to age restrictions; with assistance from Canadian authorities, he obtained an international license through Andorra. His initial results were modest.

Villeneuve secured a three-year agreement with Prema Powerteam to compete in the Italian Formula Three Championship, supported by Camel sponsorship. Despite a challenging start marked by multiple failures to qualify and no points during his rookie season, he showed improvement in 1990 by consistently finishing races and accumulating ten points, ultimately ranking 14th overall. In 1991, even after switching chassis late in the season, he achieved sixth place with three podium finishes and also participated in the Macau Grand Prix and Formula 3 Fuji Cup, finishing eighth in both events.

By 1991, dissatisfied with his management situation, Villeneuve persistently sought Craig Pollock as his manager. Due to financial limitations that prevented participation in European Formula 3000 in 1992, he relocated to Japan to race for TOM'S in the Japanese Formula 3 Championship with factory backing. There, he claimed three victories and ended the season as runner-up with 45 points. That same year included a third-place result at the Trois-Rivières Formula Atlantic race driving a Swift DB4-Toyota for ComPred.

Villeneuve also tested a Group C Toyota prototype and received mentorship from Roland Ratzenberger. He co-drove a TOM'S-entered Toyota TS010 at the final round of the All Japan Sports Prototype Car Endurance Championship, finishing fourth alongside Eddie Irvine and Tom Kristensen. After securing another fourth-place finish at the Macau Grand Prix for TOM'S, Villeneuve signed a three-year deal with Forsythe-Green Racing late in 1992, supported by Player's sponsorship.

In preparation for CART competition, Villeneuve contested the Atlantic Championship in 1993. Working closely with aerodynamicist Tony Cicale and driving a Ralt RT40-Toyota, he won five races and finished third overall with 185 points after battling rivals David Empringham and teammate Claude Bourbonnais. He earned Rookie of the Year honors before retiring from that year’s Macau Grand Prix while driving a March Ralt 93C-Fiat.

CART (1994–1995)

Villeneuve entered the CART series during the 1994 season with Forsythe-Green Racing behind the wheel of the No. 12 Reynard 94I-Ford XB, following Green’s successful acquisition of sponsorship. He made his debut at the opening round on the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit, qualifying eighth but finishing seventeenth due to a collision. At Phoenix’s following race, he was involved in a multi-car crash but qualified fourth for his first Indianapolis 500, ultimately finishing second and earning Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year accolades. Over the subsequent nine rounds, Villeneuve achieved six top-nine finishes before capturing his maiden CART victory at the Texaco/Havoline 200 held at Road America, outperforming prominent drivers such as Al Unser Jr. and Emerson Fittipaldi. He concluded the season seventh overall and secured third place in each of the last two races, earning Rookie of the Year honors and sixth position in the Drivers' Championship with a total of 94 points.

For the 1995 season, Villeneuve continued with Team Green piloting car No. 27 Reynard 95I-Ford XB despite receiving offers from other CART teams and some Formula One outfits. Pre-season testing revealed concerns regarding reliability and performance issues with his vehicle. He triumphed at the season-opening Grand Prix of Miami, starting eighth on the grid but crossing the finish line first; however, he managed to complete only two out of the next four races. A highlight was securing his second Indianapolis 500 victory: after serving a two-lap penalty for overtaking the pace car, he reclaimed the lead following a rival’s penalty. This win propelled him into first place in the Drivers' Championship standings. Villeneuve also won both the Texaco/Havoline 200 at Road America and the Grand Prix of Cleveland while consistently scoring points throughout the season to claim the championship title at Laguna Seca with four victories and six pole positions. He became both the youngest driver ever and first Canadian to win not only the Indianapolis 500 but also secure the CART series championship.

Williams (1996–1998)

At the start of 1995, the Williams Formula One team, together with their engine partner Renault, identified Villeneuve as the ideal successor to David Coulthard. Bernie Ecclestone saw this as an opportunity to lure Villeneuve away from CART, despite Team Green's efforts to retain him in North America. In August 1995, technical director Patrick Head and team principal Frank Williams put Villeneuve through testing in the FW17 at Silverstone, where he posted a time two seconds slower than Damon Hill. By mid-1995, negotiations concluded with Villeneuve signing a contract for the 1996 and 1997 seasons, including an option for 1998. Frank Williams arranged extensive pre-season testing on various European tracks, complemented by simulator sessions.

1996

Villeneuve piloted the dependable Williams FW18, equipped with a powerful Renault engine and an upgraded gearbox. He established a strong working relationship with race engineer Jock Clear and benefited from the experience of teammate Damon Hill. Although initially overlooked by the media, Villeneuve mounted a vigorous challenge for the World Drivers' Championship but never led the points standings. In his debut at the 1996 Australian Grand Prix, he achieved pole position—becoming only the third driver ever to do so on debut—and finished second despite suffering an oil leak. Three races later, he recorded his first victory at the European Grand Prix, outpacing Michael Schumacher.

Over the following eleven races, Villeneuve scored points in eight events and claimed wins at the British, Hungarian, and Portuguese Grands Prix. Entering the final round in Japan, he was nine points behind Hill and required a victory combined with Hill scoring no points to secure the championship. Unfortunately, a right-rear tyre failure forced him to retire from the race. He ended his rookie season as runner-up with 78 points, becoming the first newcomer to win four Grands Prix and finish second overall—a feat later equaled by Lewis Hamilton in 2007.

1997

Ahead of the 1997 campaign, Williams chose not to renew Damon Hill's contract; Hill subsequently joined Arrows. This decision elevated Villeneuve to lead driver status alongside Heinz-Harald Frentzen. Throughout the season, Villeneuve and Michael Schumacher engaged in a tight battle for the World Drivers' Championship, frequently exchanging the points lead. Driving the aerodynamically refined and potent Williams FW19—specifically tailored to his driving style—Villeneuve secured seven victories and eight pole positions within the first fourteen races.

During the penultimate event in Europe, Villeneuve faced a ban for overtaking under yellow flags during practice but was allowed to compete pending appeal; however, he was later disqualified from fifth place after his appeal was denied. Entering the final race trailing Schumacher by a single point, Villeneuve needed to finish within the top six ahead of Schumacher to claim the title. In qualifying, Villeneuve, Schumacher, and Frentzen all recorded identical lap times; Villeneuve earned pole position by virtue of setting his lap first. In the race itself, a collision between Villeneuve and Schumacher resulted in Schumacher's retirement, thereby securing Villeneuve’s championship victory.

By winning this title, Villeneuve became only the second driver after Mario Andretti to have captured championships in Formula One, CART, and also won the Indianapolis 500—additionally becoming Canada's inaugural F1 World Champion.

1998

Villeneuve considered leaving Formula One for CART if the 1998 regulations introduced grooved tyres and narrower cars. Despite these proposed changes, he remained with Williams, partnering with Frentzen. His FW20 was powered by year-old Mecachrome engines following Renault's exit after 1997, leading to a season lacking competitiveness. He earned points in nine Grands Prix, achieving third place at both the and events. During practice at the , he suffered a high-speed crash at Eau Rouge corner but escaped without injury. Villeneuve concluded the year fifth in the Drivers' Championship, accumulating 21 points.

British American Racing (1999–2003)

After the 1998 season, Villeneuve departed from Williams. Although Adrian Newey, McLaren’s technical director, offered him a seat for 1999, Villeneuve declined. Instead, he joined the newly formed British American Racing (BAR) team, established by Craig Pollock and British American Tobacco after acquiring the struggling Tyrrell Racing outfit. Villeneuve’s vision was to create a team centered around himself, inspired by Schumacher’s strategy of combining elite personnel and resources to progress from midfield positions.

1999–2000

In 1999, Villeneuve's teammate began as former McLaren test driver Ricardo Zonta, who was later replaced by Mika Salo for three races. The BAR 01 car demonstrated speed but suffered from persistent reliability problems; Villeneuve failed to finish the first eleven races due to mechanical breakdowns or accidents. His highest finish was eighth at the Grand Prix. He qualified as high as fifth at and momentarily ran third at , before retiring. A high-velocity crash during qualifying at destroyed his vehicle but left him unharmed. He ended the season without scoring any championship points.

For the 2000 season, BAR upgraded to more reliable and potent works Honda engines in the BAR 002. Zonta remained alongside Villeneuve. His performance improved markedly, finishing fourth in the opening race in Australia and earning points with fifth place at San Marino. Additional fourth-place finishes came in France, Austria, and the United States, alongside sixth in Japan and fifth in Malaysia. These advancements in reliability and performance enabled him to secure seventh place in the Drivers' Championship with a total of 17 points.

2001–2003

Speculation arose about Villeneuve departing BAR after 2000, with potential moves to Benetton, Ferrari, or McLaren for the 2001 campaign. Villeneuve later dismissed McLaren due to disagreements with management and dissatisfaction with their corporate culture. Although he contemplated taking a sabbatical, he ultimately signed a three-year contract extension with BAR in July 2000 that included an exit clause should the team fail to meet expectations.

Teaming up with Olivier Panis in the lighter BAR 003 chassis, Villeneuve aimed for race victories and a top-three finish in the Drivers' Championship. While the car was dependable, it suffered from an underpowered Honda engine that lacked rear grip and straight-line velocity. During the season opener in Australia, Villeneuve was involved in a collision that tragically resulted in a marshal's death. He achieved BAR’s initial podiums by finishing third in Spain and Germany, concluding seventh overall with 12 points—five fewer than the prior year—even though he outqualified Panis eleven times.

Villeneuve stayed on with BAR for 2002 after turning down Renault’s offer, influenced by Honda’s insistence. Continuing alongside Panis, he grew uneasy when new team principal David Richards questioned his comparatively high salary amid limited R&D investment. The BAR 004 was slower and less reliable due to ongoing Honda engine issues. Villeneuve scored four points that year and placed 12th in the Drivers' Championship; his best result was fourth at the British Grand Prix. Regretting his decision to remain at BAR, he declined an opportunity to race in CART for 2003 because financial terms were unfavorable for Team Player owner Gerald Forsythe.

In 2003, Villeneuve remained with BAR alongside new teammate Jenson Button. The BAR 005 incorporated a more powerful but bulkier Honda power unit. Initially, relations between Villeneuve and Button were strained, particularly following a pit stop incident at the Australian Grand Prix that heightened team tensions. Outperformed by Button and hampered by multiple mechanical retirements, Villeneuve’s best results were sixth places in Brazil and Italy. Prior to the final race of the season in Japan, Richards informed him that test driver Takuma Sato would replace him. Villeneuve finished the year 16th in the championship with six points.

Renault and Sauber (2004–2006)

Following his release from BAR, Villeneuve took a break from racing and briefly explored opportunities in NASCAR, though no teams expressed interest. Efforts to rejoin BAR or Williams did not come to fruition. Recognizing the absence of a competitive Formula One seat, he and Pollock engaged with Sauber owner Peter Sauber in mid-2004. Impressed by the team's professionalism, Villeneuve agreed to a two-year driving contract starting in 2005, aimed at both competing and attracting sponsorship.

Prior to his Sauber tenure, Villeneuve was employed by Flavio Briatore to assist Renault in securing second place in the 2004 World Constructors' Championship by maximizing points during the final three races following Jarno Trulli’s departure. Since both Renault and Sauber utilized Michelin tyres, Villeneuve was permitted to drive the R24 car. Nevertheless, his performance was below expectations; he completed all three events but was lapped each time and failed to score points.

At Sauber, Villeneuve shared driving duties of the C24 with Felipe Massa. The team faced challenges due to limited pre-season testing and financial restrictions, complicating car setup. His rapport with the team was tense, partly because technical director Willy Rampf limited his influence on vehicle configuration. Villeneuve’s top finish was fourth at the , supplemented by points finishes of eighth at the and sixth at the . He ended the season 14th in the Drivers' Championship with a total of 9 points.

In 2006, Villeneuve continued with BMW Sauber following BMW’s acquisition of the team, partnering with Nick Heidfeld. He welcomed BMW’s involvement and found the F1.06 more manageable due to its reduced reliance on electronic aids. However, team principal Mario Theissen expressed dissatisfaction with Villeneuve’s results, stating they fell short of BMW’s standards. Despite retiring from three races, he accumulated 7 points over the first 11 events, ranking 15th overall. After sustaining a muscle injury at the , Theissen terminated his contract and replaced him with Robert Kubica. Villeneuve declined a direct competition against Kubica and interpreted his dismissal as an indication to exit Formula One. Subsequent attempts to return through Stefan Grand Prix in 2010 and a collaboration with Durango in 2011 did not revive his F1 career.

2007–2010

Upon departing from Formula One, Villeneuve pursued a career in NASCAR, negotiating with Roush Racing to gain experience in the Truck Series before progressing to the Busch Series in 2007, contingent on securing sponsorship. Before this transition, he made his debut at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2007 driving for Peugeot, aiming to complete motorsport’s Triple Crown. Sharing the LMP1-class No. 7 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP alongside Marc Gené and Nicolas Minassian, their race ended prematurely after 338 laps due to engine failure. Later that year, Villeneuve joined Bill Davis Racing (BDR) for seven Truck Series races toward season end but failed to achieve top-ten finishes, concluding 42nd overall with 615 points. Additionally, he participated in two Nextel Cup Series events, finishing 21st and 41st respectively.

In early 2008, Villeneuve switched management from Pollock to Barry Green. After failing to qualify for the Daytona 500 following a multi-car crash during the Gatorade Duels, BDR released him. Subsequently, he competed in the inaugural Speedcar Series across the Middle East and Southeast Asia regions and secured victory at the 2008 1000 km of Spa for Peugeot—his first win in over a decade. Although he finished second at the 2008 Le Mans driving Peugeot’s No. 7 LMP1 entry, he was dropped as Peugeot opted for an all-French driver lineup. In August of that year, Villeneuve made his NASCAR Nationwide Series debut with Braun Racing’s No. 32 Toyota Camry at Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, finishing sixteenth. He also raced in Argentina’s Top Race V6 series with Oro Racing Team.

Villeneuve returned to Speedcar Series competition for the 2008–09 season with Durango, achieving three top-ten finishes and ending eleventh overall. Midway through 2009, he contested two races in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series for Jacombs Racing Team, securing fourth place at Trois-Rivières. He entered the Spa 24 Hours once more that year but did not finish. Additionally, he competed again in Top Race V6 Argentina and made one Nationwide Series start at Montreal, finishing fourth.

In 2010, Villeneuve focused on Nationwide Series road course events with Braun Racing’s No. 32 car, recording eighth place at Watkins Glen and third at Montreal. He also participated in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in July, finishing twenty-ninth. Later that year, he partnered with Paul Dumbrell as co-driver for Rod Nash Racing during the Gold Coast 600 V8 Supercars event; their results were twenty-second and fifth across two races while Villeneuve sought guidance from Marcos Ambrose regarding touring car racing techniques. Although Ford considered him for several V8 Supercars outings in 2011, they ultimately declined due to his financial demands.

2011–present

In 2011, Villeneuve took part in the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series driving the No. 22 Dodge Challenger for Penske Racing, stepping in for Brad Keselowski at Road America and Montreal. He secured a third-place finish at Road America and, despite leading for 29 laps, ended up 27th in Montreal after starting from pole position. Later that August, he competed in the Stock Car Corrida do Milhão during the 2011 Stock Car Brasil season with Shell V-Power Racing, piloting a No. 27 Peugeot 408 and finishing 18th. Villeneuve returned to Penske’s No. 22 car for the 2012 Nationwide Series road events, achieving sixth place at Road America and third at Montreal. During the 2012 International V8 Supercars Championship, he substituted for the injured Greg Murphy in Kelly Racing’s No. 51 Holden Commodore for three rounds, with his best result being 24th. In October of that year, he teamed up with Jos Verstappen to drive Vita4One’s No. 34 BMW Z4 GT3 at the City Challenge Baku GT, finishing seventh.

Although Villeneuve was considered for a full-time role with Kelly Racing in the 2013 V8 Supercars Championship, no agreement was finalized. He made a single appearance in the FFSA GT Championship, sharing the No. 27 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 with Éric Cayrolle, where they finished eleventh and retired in their two outings. Midway through 2013, Villeneuve competed in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma behind the wheel of Phoenix Racing’s No. 51 Chevrolet SS but finished 41st due to mechanical failures. Later that year, he achieved fifth place at the Grand Prix de Trois Rivieres in the Canadian Tire Series driving a Dodge Challenger for 22 Racing.

In 2014, Villeneuve signed on for a part-time campaign driving an Albatec Racing-prepared Peugeot 208 Supercar during the inaugural season of the FIA World Rallycross Championship. Over seven races, he accumulated eight points and ranked 37th before being released following critical comments about his team. That same year, he returned to compete in the Indianapolis 500 with Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports in the No. 5 Dallara DW12-Honda, qualifying 27th and finishing in 14th place. Additionally, he took part in the Canadian Tire Series’ Grand Prix de Trois Rivieres with Jacombs’ No.7 Dodge, finishing 24th.

Villeneuve began the 2015 Stock Car Brasil season by racing Shell Racing’s No.10 Chevrolet Sonic at the opening round, where he placed 21st. He then joined Venturi Grand Prix for the 2015–16 Formula E Championship, replacing Nick Heidfeld alongside teammate Stéphane Sarrazin. After encountering early difficulties and suffering a qualifying crash at Punta del Este, both parties mutually agreed to end his contract in January 2016. In 2018, he briefly returned to rallycross competition with Subaru Rally Team USA in the Americas Rallycross Championship but was unable to advance to the final due to incidents.

During 2019, Villeneuve shared Scuderia Baldini’s No.27 Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo with Giancarlo Fisichella and Stefano Gai in the Italian GT Championship, securing fourth and second places respectively at Misano and Vallelunga circuits. He also appeared as a guest driver in select rounds of Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia, achieving several top-ten finishes. That year marked his debut in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series Elite 1 Division driving Go Fas Racing’s No.32 Chevrolet; he concluded the season eighth overall with two pole positions and seven top-ten results. For the following season, Villeneuve co-owned FEED Vict Racing alongside Patrick Lemarié and competed part-time in four EuroNASCAR Elite 1 Division events driving car No.5, earning two top-five finishes and finishing 21st overall. In 2021, piloting Academy Motorsport’s No.5 entry in EuroNASCAR Pro, he claimed his first two series victories at Vallelunga and ended ninth overall with four top-ten placements before departing to concentrate on Formula One commentary responsibilities.

Villeneuve returned to NASCAR Cup Series competition in 2022 by joining Team Hezeberg part-time behind the wheel of their non-chartered No.27 Ford. His role was aimed at supporting their entry into the Cup Series; he qualified fastest among open teams for the Daytona 500 and started from P40, ultimately finishing P22 after on-track incidents. In August of that year, he accepted an invitation to compete in the NASCAR Pinty’s Series’ Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières with Dumoulin Competition but did not start.

For the 2023 campaign, Villeneuve participated in the initial three rounds of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship driving Floyd Vanwall Racing Team’s No.4 Vanwall Vandervell 680-Gibson within the LMH category alongside teammates Tom Dillmann and Esteban Guerrieri. However, after underwhelming performances he was replaced by Tristan Vautier for the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans and subsequently withdrew from all remaining events that season.

Non-racing pursuits and private life

Villeneuve began composing song lyrics while driving in Japan and purchased a guitar in 1996. Unsure about his 2006 contract with Sauber, he rented a professional studio in Paris and collaborated with the Tenebrae Choir in England, dedicating nearly every day for a month before refocusing on his racing career. That year marked the release of his first French single, "Accepterais-tu," followed in 2007 by the acoustic rock album Private Paradise, which included 13 tracks—nine in French and four in English. He co-wrote six songs alongside friends and recorded a cover of Gazebo’s Women Come, Women Go, featuring vocalists Steve Smith and Amélie Veille. The album entered the Quebec pop charts at No. 49 but was met with unfavorable reviews, selling just 233 copies in Quebec and 836 across North America.

Villeneuve made appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman in both 1995 and 1998 and had a brief role as a race driver in the 2001 film Driven. He participated in the 2010 Winter Olympics torch relay by carrying the Olympic flame and also held the Olympic flag during the opening ceremony. Later that year, he lent his voice to David Hobbscap for Disney France’s French-language version of Pixar’s Cars 2, with the character renamed in his honor.

He has contributed commentary for the and Grands Prix on Sky Sports F1. Since 2013, Villeneuve has provided analysis for Sky Sport Italy, Canal+ France, and Sky Sports UK at events including the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix. Additionally, he co-created the Area 27 racing circuit located in Okanagan, British Columbia, and served as an ambassador for the Williams F1 team during the season.

Regarding his personal life, Villeneuve was engaged to Sandrine Gros D'Aillon, Dannii Minogue, and Ellen Green. He married Johanna Martinez in May 2006; they had two children before divorcing in 2009. In June 2012, he wed Camila Andrea López Lillo from Brazil, with whom he shares two children. His third marriage was to Giulia Marra at the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix, and they have one son and one daughter together.

Tax evasion controversy

Beginning in January 2017, Revenu Québec sought $1.7 million from Villeneuve for unpaid taxes following an audit covering his business dealings between 2010 and 2012. The October 2021 Pandora Papers disclosed that during the 1990s and early 2000s, he had set up offshore corporations in tax-exempt locations such as The Bahamas and the British Virgin Islands to channel endorsements and income, thereby avoiding Canadian income tax obligations. In 2010, Villeneuve reported a personal income of only $6,431 and claimed a low-income family tax credit.

Public perception and character

Journalist Gerald Donaldson characterized Villeneuve as "engagingly eccentric, opinionated and outspoken," highlighting his tendency to speak openly while most drivers offered carefully crafted remarks. The European media favored him for his honesty amid growing political correctness within Formula One. Villeneuve openly criticized F1’s commercialization, its preference for younger drivers backed by corporations, and the creation of driver personas aimed at safeguarding sponsor images. Known for frequently altering his hair color and adopting grunge streetwear styles, his conduct led to several FIA warnings for damaging the sport’s reputation. FIA president Max Mosley suggested these controversies might have worked to Villeneuve’s advantage after his peak competitive years.

Maintaining a degree of distance from media management to avoid excessive promotion was a strategy supported by his manager Pollock. Despite team efforts to engage him more fully in public relations activities, Villeneuve prioritized racing performance over sponsorship events or press duties. While often reproached for declining sponsorship obligations and limiting media interactions at , some respected his commitment to focusing on racing rather than peripheral engagements. Initially hesitant to join the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA), perceiving it as prioritizing drivers’ interests over those of Formula One itself, he eventually joined late in 2000 but resigned mid-2006 following disagreements related to GPDA decisions involving Michael Schumacher.

Villeneuve earned numerous accolades including the Lorenzo Bandini Trophy (1996), both the Lou Marsh Trophy and Lionel Conacher Award twice (1995, 1997), along with the Hawthorn Memorial Trophy (1997) awarded to the best British or Commonwealth driver of that season. He was appointed Officer of the National Order of Quebec in 1998 but received this honor only in 1999 due to racing commitments. His inductions include Canada's Walk of Fame (1998), Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (2010), the FIA Hall of Fame (2017), as well as the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame (2018).

Driving style and helmet design

Motorsport writer Mark Hughes characterizes Villeneuve's driving approach as "dynamic" and "aggressive," frequently exceeding track boundaries to preserve speed. Villeneuve contributed atypical feedback to his engineering team, which Maurice Hamilton noted as being "completely contrary to conventional methods." He favored slick tires and minimal electronic driver aids, operating with less traction control than his peers because he found it challenging to handle anti-lock rear brakes alongside intensive traction control. This necessitated adapting his driving technique and adopting a more cautious approach until his retirement from Formula One in 2006. In 1994, Villeneuve transitioned from wearing glasses to using contact lenses within his helmet due to issues caused by vibrations.

Villeneuve created his own racing helmet design inspired by his father's helmet, reportedly sketching it on a casual drawing pad. The design drew inspiration from a photograph of his mother sporting a multicolored V-shaped striped polo shirt at a race event; he utilized her colored pencils to develop the concept. The helmet displays an inverted V-shaped swoosh with varying widths of color on each side. A central black stripe dividing the colors, present in the original design, has been retained throughout.

Career overview

Year	Championship	Team	Starts	Victories	Pole Positions	Points	Final Standing
1989	Italian Formula Three Championship	Prema Racing	6	0	0	0	–
1990	Italian Formula Three Championship	Prema Racing	12	0	0	10	13th
1991	Italian Formula Three Championship	Prema Racing	11	0	3	20	6th
1992	All-Japan Formula Three Championship	TOM'S	11	3	2	45	2nd
	Toyota Atlantic Championship	Comprep/Player's	1	0	0	14	28th
	All-Japan Sports Prototype Championship	Toyota Team TOM'S	1	0	0	N/A	NC
1993	1993 Atlantic Championship	Forsythe/Pettit Racing	15	5	7	185	3rd
	1993 Macau Grand Prix	March Racing	1	0	0	N/A	NC
1994	1994 PPG Indy Car World Series	Forsythe/Pettit Racing	15	1	0	94	6th
1995	1995 PPG Indy Car World Series	"Andretti Autosport (Team Green)"	"17"	"4"	"6"	"172"	"style=background:#ffffbf; 1st"
1996	"1996 Formula One World Championship"	"Rothmans Williams Renault"	"16"	"4"	"3"	"78"	"2nd"
1997	"1997 Formula One World Championship"	"Rothmans Williams Renault"	"17"	"7"	"10"	"81"	"1st"
1998	"1998 Formula One World Championship"	"Winfield Williams"	"16"	"0"	"0"	"21"	"5th"
1999	"1999 Formula One World Championship"	"British American Racing"	"16"	"0"	"0"	"0"	"21st"
2000	"2000 Formula One World Championship"	"Lucky Strike BAR Honda"	"17"	"0"	"0"	"17"	"7th"
2001	"2001 Formula One World Championship"	"Lucky Strike BAR Honda"	"17"	"0"	"0"	"12"	"7th"
2002	"2002 Formula One World Championship"	"Lucky Strike BAR Honda"	"17"	"0"	"0"	"4"	"12th"
2003	"2003 Formula One World Championship"	"Lucky Strike BAR Honda"	"14"	"0" "0"# "6"# "16th"# |- # !scope=row# "2004"# " 2004 Formula One World Championship"# "Mild Seven Renault F1 Team"# "3"# "0"# "0"# "0"# "21st"# |- # !scope=row# "2005"# " 2005 Formula One World Championship"# "Sauber Petronas"# "18"# "0"# "0"# "9"# "14th"# |- # !scope=row# "2006"# " 2006 Formula One World Championship "# "BMW Sauber F1 Team "# "12 "# '0 '# '0 '# '7 '# '15th '# |- # !scope=rowspan=3 # "2007 "# '2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series' # 'Bill Davis Racing Toyota' # '2' # '0' # '0' # '140' # '60th' # |- # '2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series' # 'Bill Davis Racing Toyota' # '7' # '0' # '0' # '615' # '59th' # |- # '2007 24 Hours of Le Mans' # 'Team Peugeot Total' # '1' # '0' # '0' # 'N/A' # 'NC' # |- # !scope=rowspan=5 # "2008 "# '2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series' # 'Braun Racing Toyota' # '1' # '0' # '0' # '120' # '111th' # |- # '2008 Speedcar Series' # 'Speedcar Team' # '4' # '0' # '0' # '3' # '13th' # |- # '2008 Le Mans Series' # 'Team Peugeot Total' # '1' # '1' # '0' # '10' # '9th' #- #- -#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-#-# - !'[Top Race V6]' '!Oro Racing Team '!1 '! '! '! '!NC |- !scope=rowspan=2 #'2008–09 '# '!2008–09 Speedcar Series'# '!Durango'# '!5'# '! '# '! '# '!7'# '!11th'# |- !scope=rowspan=4 #'2009 '# '!2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series'# '!Braun Racing Toyota'# '!1'# '! '# '! '# '!165'# '!107th'# |- !'[NASCAR Canadian Tire Series]' '!Jacombs Racing Ford!'2!'0!'0!'257!'33rd'- !'[Top Race V6]'!'!'2!'0!'0!'0!'NC'- !'[FIA GT Championship]'!'Gravity Racing International!'1!'0!'0!'0!'NC'- !scope=rowspan=3 #'2010 '# '!2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series'# '!Braun Racing Toyota'# '!1'# '! '# '! '# '!76'# '!69th'# |- !'[NASCAR Nationwide Series]'!'!'3!'0!'0!'405!'77th'- !'[V8 Supercar Championship Series]'!'Rod Nash Racing '#' '-' '-' '-' '-' '-' '|'- !scope=rowspan=2 #'2011 '# '-' NASCAR Nationwide Series '-' Penske Racing '-' 2 '-' 0 '-' 1 '-' 61 '-' 52nd '|'- '-' Stock Car Brasil '-' Shell V-Power Racing '-' 1 '-' 0 '-' 0 '-' N/A '-' NC '|'- !scope=rowspan=2 #'2012 '# '-' NASCAR Nationwide Series '-' Penske Racing '-' 2 '-' 0 '-' 0 '-' 82 '-' 49th '|'- '-' International V8 Supercars Championship '-' Kelly Racing '-' 6 '-' 0 '-' 0 '-' N/A '-' NC '|'- !scope=rowspan=2 #'2013 '# '-' NASCAR Sprint Cup Series '-' Phoenix Racing '-' 1 '-' 0 '-' 0 '-' 3 '-' 51st '|'- '-' NASCAR Canadian Tire Series '-' Dave Jacombs '-' 1 '-' 0 '-' 0 '-' 43 '-' 43rd '|'- !scope=rowspan=3 #'2014 '# IndyCar Series Schmidt Peterson Motorsports 1 29 30th '|'- World Rallycross Championship Albatec Racing 8 8 38th '|'- NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Dave Jacombs 1 20 54th '|'- !scope=rowspan=2 #'2015–16 '# Formula E Venturi Grand Prix 3 20th '|'- !scope=rowspan=2 #'2018–19 '# Americas Rallycross Championship Subaru Rally Team USA 1 12 14th '|'- !'[NASCAR Whelen Euro Series]' '[Go Fas Racing]' '[13]' '[ ]'[ ]'[2]' '[431]' '[8th]' '|'- !'[Porsche Carrera Cup Scandinavia]' '[Mtech Competition]' '[4]' '[ ]'[ ]'[ ]'[NC†]' '|'- !'[202০ NASCAR Whelen Euro Series]' '[FEED Vict Racing]' '[4]' '[ ]'[ ]'[104]' '[21st]' '|'- !'[202১ NASCAR Whelen Euro Series]' '[Academy Motorsport]' '[8]' '[2]' '[1]' '[331]' '[9th]' '|'- !'[202২ NASCAR Cup Series]' '[Team Hezeberg by Reaume Brothers Racing]' '[1]' '[ ]'[ ]'[15]' '[36th]' '|'- !'[202২ NASCAR Pinty’s Series]' '[Dumoulin Compétition]' '[–]' '[–]' '[–]' '[18]' '[51st]' '|'- !'[202৩ FIA World Endurance Championship – Hypercar]' '[Floyd Vanwall Racing Team]' '[3]' '[–]' '[–]' '[6]' '[18th]' '|} Toyota Atlantic Championship Toyota Atlantic performance record Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Rank Points earned 1992 Comprep/Player's MIA PHX LBH LIM MON WGL TOR TRR 3rd VAN MOH MOS NAZ LS1 LS2 14th 28 1993 Forsythe/Green Racing PHX 18th LBH 2nd ATL 1st MIL 17th MON 1st MOS 2nd HAL 7th TOR 3rd LOU 2nd TRR 14th VAN 19th MOH 1st NAZ 11th LS1 1st LS2 1st 3rd 185 CART (CART) performance data Year Team No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points accumulated (1994) (Forsythe/Green Racing) 12 (SRF) (PHX) (LBH) (INDY) (MIL) (DET) (POR) (CLE) (TOR) (MCH) (MOH) (NHA) (VAN) (ROA) (NAZ) (LAG) "6th" "94" (1995) nowrap | (Team Green) 27 (MIA) (SRF) (PHX) (LBH) (NAZ) (INDY) (MIL) (DET) (POR) (ROA) (TOR) (CLE) (MCH) (MOH) (NHA) (VAN) (LAG) 1st 172 IndyCar Series IndyCar Series performance records Season Racing Team Car Model No. Power Unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Rank Championship Points 2014 Schmidt Peterson Hamilton Motorsports Dallara DW12 5 Honda STP LBH ALA IMS INDY 14 DET DET TXS HOU HOU POC IOW TOR TOR MOH MIL SNM FON 30th 29 Indianapolis 500 Year Vehicle Chassis Engine Supplier Grid Position Final Position Racing Organization 1994 Reynard 94I Ford XB 4 2 Forsythe/Pettit Racing/Andretti Autosport Green Racing 1995 Reynard 95I Ford XB 5 1 Andretti Autosport Team Green 2014 Dallara Honda 27 14 Arrow McLaren SP Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Formula One Formula One competition results Season Team Entry Chassis Model Engine Type R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R19 World Drivers' Championship Total Points Template:F1 Rothmans International/Williams Grand Prix Engineering/Renault in Formula One Williams Grand Prix Engineering FW18 Renault in Formula One RS8 3.0 V10 '\'\'\'1996 Australian Grand Prix\'\'\' 2 'style=background:#efcfff;"'1996 Brazilian Grand Prix Ret 'style=background:#dfdfdf;"'1996 Argentine Grand Prix 2 'style=background:#ffffbf;"'1996 European Grand Prix 1 'style=background:#cfcfff;"'1996 San Marino Grand Prix 11† 'style=background:#efcfff;"'1996 Monaco Grand Prix Ret 'style=background:#ffdf9f;"'1996 Spanish Grand Prix 3 'style=background:#dfdfdf;"1996 Canadian Grand Prix 2 'style=background:#dfdfdf;"1996 French Grand Prix 2 'style=background:#ffffbf;"1996 British Grand Prix 1 'style=background:#ffdf9f;"'1996 German Grand Prix 3 'style=background:#ffffbf;"'1996 Hungarian Grand Prix 1 'style=background:#dfdfdf;"1996 Belgian Grand Prix 2 'style=background:#cfcfff;"'1996 Italian Grand Prix 7 'style=background:#ffffbf;"1996 Portuguese Grand Prix 1 'style=background:#efcfff;"1996 Japanese Grand Prix Ret 2nd 78 Template:F1 Rothmans International/Williams Grand Prix Engineering/Renault in Formula One Williams Grand Prix Engineering FW19 Renault in Formula One RS9 3.0 V10 'style=background:#efcfff;"'1997 Australian Grand Prix Ret 'style=background:#ffffbf;"'1997 Brazilian Grand Prix' 1 'style=background:#ffffbf;"1997 Argentine Grand Prix 1 'style=background:#efcfff;"'1997 San Marino Grand Prix Ret 'style=background:#efcfff;"'1997 Monaco Grand Prix Ret 'style=background:#ffffbf;"1997 Spanish Grand Prix 1 'style=background:#efcfff;"'1997 Canadian Grand Prix Ret 'style=background:#dfffdf;"'1997 French Grand Prix 4 'style=background:#ffffbf;"1997 British Grand Prix 1 'style=background:#efcfff;"'1997 German Grand Prix Ret 'style=background:#ffffbf;"1997 Hungarian Grand Prix 1 'style=background:#dfffdf;"'1997 Belgian Grand Prix ' 5 'style=background:#dfffdf;"'1997 Italian Grand Prix 5 'style=background:#ffffbf;"'1997 Austrian Grand Prix ' 1 'style=background:#ffffbf;"'1997 Luxembourg Grand Prix 1 'style=background:#000; color:white;' 1997 Japanese Grand Prix DSQ 'style=background:#ffdf9f;' 1997 European Grand Prix 3 1st 81 † Classified as finishers despite not completing the race, having covered over ninety percent of the event distance. 24 Hours of Le Mans 24 Hours of Le Mans performance Year Team Co-drivers Vehicle Category Completed laps Overall result Class result 2007 Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Team Peugeot Total Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Nicolas Minassian Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Marc Gené Peugeot 908 HDi FAP LMP1 338 DNF DNF 2008 Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Team Peugeot Total Template:Country data FRATemplate:Namespace detect showall Nicolas Minassian Template:Country data ESPTemplate:Namespace detect showall Marc Gené Peugeot 908 HDi FAP LMP1 381 2nd 2nd Le Mans Series Le Mans Series performance overview Year Entrant Category Chassis model Engine type Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Final Drivers' Championship standing Points earned 2008 Team Peugeot Total LMP1 Peugeot 908 HDi FAP Peugeot HDI 5.5 L Turbo V12 (Diesel) CAT MON SPA 1st place NÜR SIL 9th position 10 points Complete 24 Hours of Spa results 24 Hours of Spa race outcomes Year Category Tyre manufacturer Vehicle model Team name Co-drivers Laps completed Overall finishing position Class finishing position 2009 G2 class Template:Michelin Mosler MT900 R GT3 Chevrolet LS7 7.0 L V8 engine Template:Country data BELTemplate:Namespace detect showall Gravity Racing International Template:Country data BELTemplate:Namespace detect showall Vincent Radermecker Template:Country data BELTemplate:Namespace detect showall Loris de Sordi Template:Country data CHNTemplate:Namespace detect showall Ho-Pin Tung 65 laps Did Not Finish (DNF) NASCAR (Template:NASCAR driver results legend#key) (Bold indicates pole position earned by qualifying time; Italics denote pole position secured through points standings or practice; * marks most laps led.) Cup Series NASCAR Cup Series race results summary Year Team No. Manufacturer Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Race 7 Race 8 Race 9 Race 10 Race 11 Race 12 Race 13 Race 14 Race 15 Race 16 Race 17 Race 18 Race 19 Race 20 Race 21 Race 22 Race 23 Race 24 Race 25 Race 26 Race 27 Race 28 Race 29 Race 30 Race 31 Race 32 Race 33 Race 34 Race 35 Race 36 NSCC Pts 2007 Bill Davis Racing 27 Toyota 2007 Daytona 500 2007 Auto Club 500 2007 UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 2007 Kobalt Tools 500 2007 Food City 500 2007 Goody's Cool Orange 500 2007 Samsung 500 2007 Subway Fresh Fit 500 2007 Aaron's 499 2007 Crown Royal Presents The Jim Stewart 400 2007 Dodge Avenger 500 2007 Coca-Cola 600 2007 Autism Speaks 400 2007 Pocono 500 2007 Citizens Bank 400 2007 Toyota/Save Mart 350 2007 Lenox Industrial Tools 300 2007 Pepsi 400 2007 USG Sheetrock 400 2007 Brickyard 400 2007 Pennsylvania 500 2007 Centurion Boats at the Glen 2007 3M Performance 400 2007 Sharpie 500 2007 Sharp AQUOS 500 2007 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 2007 Sylvania 300 2007 Dodge Dealers 400 2007 LifeLock 400 style="background:#CFCFFF;" | 2007 UAW-Ford 500 21 2007 Bank of America 500 2007 Subway 500 2007 Pep Boys Auto Parts Auto-Plus Auto Parts Auto-Plus Auto Parts Auto-Plus Auto Parts Auto-Plus Auto Parts Auto-Plus Auto Parts Auto-Plus Auto Parts Auto-Plus Auto Parts Auto-Plus Auto Parts 60th 140 2008 2008 Daytona 500 "DNQ" NA 0 2010 Braun Motorsports 32 Toyota 2010 Daytona 500 2010 Auto Club 500 2010 Shelby American 2010 Kobalt Tools 500 (Atlanta) 2010 Food City 500 2010 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 2010 Subway Fresh Fit 600 2010 Samsung Mobile 500 2010 Aaron's 499 2010 Crown Royal Presents the Heath Calhoun 400 2010 Showtime Southern 500 2010 Autism Speaks 400 2010 Coca-Cola 600 2010 Gillette Fusion ProGlide 500 2010 Heluva Good Sour Cream Dips 400 2010 Toyota/Save Mart 350 2010 Lenox Industrial Tools 301 2010 Coke Zero 400 2010 LifeLock.com 400 style="background:#CFCFFF;" | 2010 Brickyard 400 "29" 2010 Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 2010 Heluva Good Sour Cream Dips at the Glen 2010 Carfax 400 2010 Irwin Tools Night Race 2010 Emory Healthcare 500 2010 Air Guard 400 2010 Sylvania 300 2010 AAA 400 2010 Price Chopper 400 2010 Pepsi Max 400 2010 Bank of America 500 2010 TUMS Fast Relief 500 2010 AMP Energy Juice 500 2010 AAA Texas 500 2010 Kobalt Tools 500 (Phoenix) 2010 Ford 400 69th 76 2013 Phoenix Racing (NASCAR team) 51 Chevrolet ... 51st 3 2022 Team Hezeberg 27 Ford style="background:#CFCFFF;" | Daytona "22" ... 36th 15 Daytona 500 Year Team Manufacturer Starting Position Final Position 2008 Bill Davis Racing Toyota DNQ 2022 Team Hezeberg Ford 40 22 Nationwide Series NASCAR Nationwide Series performance records Year Team No. Manufacturer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 NNSC Pts 2008 Braun Racing 32 Toyota DAY CAL LVS ATL BRI NSH TEX PHO MEX TAL RCH DAR CLT DOV NSH KEB MIL NHA DAY CHI GTY IRP CGV 16 GLN MCH BRI CAL RCH DOV KAN CLT MEM TEX PHO (Homestead-Miami) Ford EcoBoost 300 (HOM) 111th 120 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series style="background:#DFDFDF;" | CGV '4' 107th 165 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series style="background:#CFCFFF;" | Bucyrus 200 '25' style="background:#FFDF9F;" | Zippo 200 at the Glen '8' style=background:#DFDFDF; | NAPA Auto Parts 200 '3' 77th 405 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series Team Penske 22 Dodge style=background:#DFDFDF; | Bucyrus 200 '3' style=background:#CFCFFF; | NAPA Auto Parts 200 27* 52nd 61 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series Sargento 200 '6' style=background:#DFDFDF; | NAPA Auto Parts 200 '3*' 49th 82 Craftsman Truck Series NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series performance Year Team No. Manufacturer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 NCTC Pts 2007 Bill Davis Racing 27 Toyota DAY CAL ATL MAR KAN LOW MAN DOV TEX MCH MIL MEM KEN IRP NSH BRI GTY NHA LVS 21st TAL 30th MAR 32nd ATL 14th TEX 25th PHO 19th HOM 36th 42nd 615 Pinty's Series NASCAR Pinty's Series results overview Year Team No. Manufacturer ... -- specific race results omitted for brevity -- -- focusing on overall standings and points -- -- data reflects market engagement and competitive outcomes -- Jacombs Racing 7 Ford Motor Company ... 33rd 257 22 Racing 24 Dodge ... 43rd 43 Jacombs Racing 7 Dodge ... 60th 20 Dumoulin Competition 07 Dodge ... 51st 18 Whelen Euro Series – EuroNASCAR PRO (key) (Bold – Pole position. Italics – Fastest lap. * – Most laps led. ^ – Greatest positions gained) NASCAR Whelen Euro Series – EuroNASCAR PRO performance Year Team No. Manufacturer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NWES Pts 2019 Go Fas Racing 32 Chevy VAL 11 VAL 25 FRA 3 FRA 3 BRH 15 BRH 8 MOS 22 MOS 19 VEN 3* HOC 5 HOC 7 ZOL 14 ZOL 7 8th 431 2020 FEED Vict Racing 5 ITA 16* ITA 2 ZOL 4 ZOL 19 21st 104 2021 Academy Motorsport EuroNASCAR FJ 2020 ESP 7 ESP 9 CZE 11 CZE 4 CRO 3 CRO 17 ITA 1* ITA 1* 9th 331 Speedcar Series (legend) Results in the Speedcar Series Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pos Points 2008 Speedcar Team SEN1 SEN2 SEP1 SEP2 BHR1 6th BHR2 Retired DUB1 9th DUB2 Retired 14th place 3 points 2008–09 Durango DUB 6th BHR1 10th BHR2 Retired LOS1 5th LOS2 Retired 11th overall 7 points Stock Car Brasil Performance in Stock Car Brasil Year Team Vehicle 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Rank Points 2011 Shell V-Power Racing Peugeot 408 style="background:#cfcfff;" | INT 18th colspan=9| Not Classified† 0† 2015 Shell Racing Chevrolet Sonic style="background:#CFCFFF;" | GOI Race 1 21st Not Classified† 0† † Ineligible to earn championship points. V8 Supercars 2010Rod Nash RacingFord FG FalconYMC R1YMC R2BHR R3BHR R4ADE R5ADE R6HAM R7HAM R8QLD R9QLD R10WIN R11WIN R12HDV R13HDV R14TOW R15TOW R16PHI QPHI R17BAT R18 style="background:#cfcfff;" | SUR R19 22nd style="background:#cfcfff;" | SUR R20 5thSYM R21SYM R22SAN R23SAN R24SYD R25SYD R26 colspan=4 | NC 0 † 2012Kelly Racing Holden VE Commodore ADE R1 ADE R2 SYM R3 SYM R4 HAM R5 HAM R6 BAR R7 BAR R8 BAR R9 PHI R10 PHI R11 HID R12 HID R13 style="background:#EFCFFF;" | "TOW R14" "Retired" style="background:#cfcfff;" | "TOW R15" "24th" style="background:#cfcfff;" | "QLD R16" "24th" style="background:#cfcfff;" | "QLD R17" "24th" style="background:#cfcfff;" | "SMP R18" "24th" style="background:#cfcfff;" | "SMP R19" "26th""SAN Q""SAN R20""BAT R21""SUR R22""SUR R23""YMC R24""YMC R25"Incomplete data for remaining rounds NC 0 † Results in the Supercars Championship Year Team Vehicle model 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 !31 ! Final pos ! Points † Denotes ineligibility for championship points. Full FIA World Rallycross Championship results Supercar category results Season Team Vehicle Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Round 10 Round 11 Round 12 Final FIA World Rallycross Drivers' Championship position Total points 2014 Albatec Racing Peugeot 208 GTi POR 17 GBR NOR 14 FIN 16 SWE 17 BEL 14 CAN 16 FRA GER ITA 18 TUR ARG 37th 8 Complete Formula E Championship results (key) (Races shown in bold denote pole positions; those in italics signify fastest laps) Formula E performance record Season Team name Chassis model Power unit Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Race 4 Race 5 Race 6 Race 7 Race 8 Race 9 Race 10 Season finishing position Accumulated points 2015–16 Venturi Formula E Team Spark SRT01-e Venturi VM200-FE-01 BEI 14 PUT 11 PDE DNS BUE MEX LBH PAR BER LDN LDN 20th 0 Full FIA World Endurance Championship results (key) (Events in bold indicate pole position; events in italics represent fastest lap) Season Team entered Category class Chassis used Engine specification Event 1 Event 2 Event 3 Event 4 Event 5 Event 6 Event 7 Final standing Points earned 2023 Floyd Vanwall Racing Team Hypercar division Vanwall Vandervell 680 Gibson Technology#Engines_and_powertrains_in_motorsport_and_automotive_industry_Gibson_GL458_4.5_L_V8_engine_used_in_Endurance_racing_cars_and_other_applications Gibson GL458, V8, 4.5 L capacity 2023 1000 Miles of Sebring#Race_results_and_standings_for_the_2023_1000_Miles_of_Sebring_event_in_the_FIA_World_Endurance_Championship#Race_results_and_standings_for_the_2023_1000_Miles_of_Sebring_event_in_the_FIA_World_Endurance_Championship (SEB) 8th place style="background:#EFCFFF;"| 2023_6_Hours_of_Portimão#Race_results_and_standings_for_the_2023_6_Hours_of_Portimão_event_in_the_FIA_World_Endurance_Championship#Race_results_and_standings_for_the_2023_6_Hours_of_Portimão_event_in_the_FIA_World_Endurance_Championship (ALG) 'Retired' style="background:#EFCFFF;"| 2023_6_Hours_of_Spa-Francorchamps#Race_results_and_standings_for_the_2023_6_Hours_of_Spa-Francorchamps_event_in_the_FIA_World_Endurance_Championship#Race_results_and_standings_for_the_2023_6_Hours_of_Spa-Francorchamps_event_in_the_FIA_World_Endurance_Championship (SPA) 'Retired' 2023_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans#Race_results_and_standings_for_the_2023_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans_event_in_the_FIA_World_Endurance_Championship#Race_results_and_standings_for_the_2023_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans_event_in_the_FIA_World_Endurance_Championship (LMS) 2023_6_Hours_of_Monza#Race_results_and_standings_for_the_2023_6_Hours_of_Monza_event_in_the_FIA_World_Endurance_Championship#Race_results_and_standings_for_the_2023_6_Hours_of_Monza_event_in_the_FIA_World_Endurance_Championship (MNZ) 2023_6_Hours_of_Fuji#Race_results_and_standings_for_the_2023_6_Hours_of_Fuji_event_in_the_FIA_World_Endurance_Championship#Race_results_and_standings_for_the_2023_6_Hours_of_Fuji_event_in_the_FIA_World_Endurance_Championship (FUJ) 2023_8_Hours_of_Bahrain#Race_results_and_standings_for_the_2023_8_Hours_of_Bahrain_event_in_the_FIA_World_Endurance_Championship#Race_results_and_standings_for_the_2023_8_Hours_of_Bahrain_event_in_the_FIA_World_Endurance_Championship (BHR) 18th place 6 points Bibliography External links (Archived) Jacques Villeneuve on F1DB