Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve (born April 9, 1971) is a Canadian auto racing driver and amateur musician. He is the son of Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve, and is the namesake of his uncle, who was also a racer. Jacques was the Formula Indy Champion and Winner of the Indianapolis 500 in 1995. He debuted in Formula 1 in 1996 and competed for Williams, BAR, Renault, Sauber and BMW Sauber. Jacques Villeneuve was the Formula 1 World Champion in 1997 and drove from 1996 until 2006. He won 11 races, 13 pole positions, 9 fastest laps, 23 podiums and 235 points in Formula 1.
