Jacques Villeneuve

Canadian racing driver

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2023 Villeneuve married his third wife, Giulia Marra, during the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
2023 Villeneuve entered the first three rounds of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship but was noncompetitive and was replaced for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
2023 Villeneuve married his third wife, Giulia Marra, during the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
2023 Villeneuve entered the first three rounds of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship but was noncompetitive and was replaced for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
2022 He returned to the NASCAR Cup Series as a part-time driver, qualifying for the Daytona 500 and finishing 22nd.
2022 He returned to the NASCAR Cup Series as a part-time driver, qualifying for the Daytona 500 and finishing 22nd.
2021 Villeneuve won both races of the season's final round at Vallelunga in the Whelen Euro Series, achieving his first two series victories.
2021 Villeneuve won both races of the season's final round at Vallelunga in the Whelen Euro Series, achieving his first two series victories.
October 2021 The release of the Pandora Papers disclosed that Jacques Villeneuve had established offshore companies in The Bahamas and the British Virgin Islands during the 1990s and early 2000s to evade Canadian income tax.
October 2021 The release of the Pandora Papers disclosed that Jacques Villeneuve had established offshore companies in The Bahamas and the British Virgin Islands during the 1990s and early 2000s to evade Canadian income tax.
2020 He entered the Whelen Euro Series with FEED Vict Racing, achieving two top fives for a total of 104 points.
2020 He entered the Whelen Euro Series with FEED Vict Racing, achieving two top fives for a total of 104 points.
2019 Villeneuve shared the GT3 Pro-class No. 27 Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo in the Italian GT Championship and finished fourth at the 3 Hours of Misano.
2019 Villeneuve shared the GT3 Pro-class No. 27 Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo in the Italian GT Championship and finished fourth at the 3 Hours of Misano.
2018 Villeneuve was added to the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame, acknowledging his significant contributions to racing in Canada.
2018 Villeneuve was added to the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame, acknowledging his significant contributions to racing in Canada.
2017 He was inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame, which honors notable figures in motorsport.
2017 He was inducted into the FIA Hall of Fame, which honors notable figures in motorsport.
January 2017 Revenu Québec began pursuing Jacques Villeneuve for $1.7 million in unpaid taxes following an audit of his business activities from 2010 to 2012.
January 2017 Revenu Québec began pursuing Jacques Villeneuve for $1.7 million in unpaid taxes following an audit of his business activities from 2010 to 2012.
2015 Villeneuve signed a contract with Venturi Grand Prix to race in the 2015–16 season of the Formula E series but had a challenging stint, finishing outside the top ten in the first two races.
2015 Villeneuve signed a contract with Venturi Grand Prix to race in the 2015–16 season of the Formula E series but had a challenging stint, finishing outside the top ten in the first two races.
2014 He entered the Indianapolis 500 for the first time in 19 years, qualifying 27th and finishing 14th.
2014 Villeneuve drove a Peugeot 208 Supercar part-time in the FIA World Rallycross Championship and scored eight points in seven races.
2014 He entered the Indianapolis 500 for the first time in 19 years, qualifying 27th and finishing 14th.
2014 Villeneuve drove a Peugeot 208 Supercar part-time in the FIA World Rallycross Championship and scored eight points in seven races.
June 2012 Villeneuve married Brazilian Camila Andrea López Lillo, and they have two children together.
June 2012 Villeneuve married Brazilian Camila Andrea López Lillo, and they have two children together.
2011 Villeneuve drove for Penske Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Road America and Montreal, finishing third at Road America and qualifying on pole position for the Montreal event.
2011 Villeneuve drove for Penske Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Road America and Montreal, finishing third at Road America and qualifying on pole position for the Montreal event.
2010 Villeneuve ran the Nationwide Series road courses at Road America, Watkins Glen, and Montreal, finishing eighth at Watkins Glen and third at Montreal.
2010 He entered the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, finishing 29th.
2010 Villeneuve was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, recognizing his achievements in motorsport.
2010 In the fiscal year, Jacques Villeneuve declared only $6,431 in personal income and claimed a tax credit for low-income families.
2010 Villeneuve was employed by Disney France to record the French voice of David Hobbscap for the Pixar animated film 'Cars 2'.
2010 Villeneuve was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, recognizing his achievements in motorsport.
2010 In the fiscal year, Jacques Villeneuve declared only $6,431 in personal income and claimed a tax credit for low-income families.
2010 Villeneuve was employed by Disney France to record the French voice of David Hobbscap for the Pixar animated film 'Cars 2'.
2010 Villeneuve ran the Nationwide Series road courses at Road America, Watkins Glen, and Montreal, finishing eighth at Watkins Glen and third at Montreal.
2010 He entered the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, finishing 29th.

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