Jacques Villeneuve was born on 9 April 1971 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. He is the son of former Ferrari racing driver Gilles Villeneuve.
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Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve is a Canadian professional racing driver and amateur musician who won the 1997 Formula One World Championship with Williams. Villeneuve was born on 9 April 1971 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. He is the son of former Ferrari racing driver Gilles Villeneuve. Villeneuve began kart racing at age 14. In early September 1985, Villeneuve was invited by a SAGIS employee to race in a 100 cc go-kart at Italy’s Imola Circuit. He went on to sign a three-year contract to drive a Reynard-Alfa Romeo car for Prema in the Italian Formula Three Championship.
In early 1995, the Williams F1 team and engine supplier Renault became interested in Villeneuve replacing the outgoing David Coulthard. Bernie Ecclestone. Negotiations between Villeneuve’s representatives in mid-1995 led to Villeneuve signing a contract for 1996 and 1997 with the option for the 1998 season. illeneuve’s debut at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix saw him become the second driver ever to claim pole position on his first start, and despite an oil leak, he finished second. He beat Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher in the European Grand Prix three races later for his maiden F1 victory.
In June 2012, Villeneuve married Brazilian model Camila Andrea López Lillo, with whom he has two children. However, his first marriage was to Parisian Johanna Martinez in May 2006. They had two children Joakim Villeneuve and Jules Villeneuve before divorcing in June 2009.
The Canadian was previously in relationships with Dannii Minogue, the Australian singer, and Ellen Green, an American ballerina. He was also briefly engaged to them.
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Camila Andrea López Lillo is a Brazilian model. Lopez met Jacques Villeneuve in 2011 when he participated in the Stock Car Race of Million, held in Interlagos, São Paulo. The two fell in love at first sight and it didn’t take long for them to decide to get married in 2012. Soon after, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child. The couple has two sons, Benjamin and Henri. She lives with her family in Switzerland.
