Trivia

Champion: Formula 1 (1997), CART/PPG Indycar World Series (1995).

Indianapolis 500: Winner (1995) and Best Start (4th in 1994).

Formula Atlantic (3rd in 1993).

Is friends with David Coulthard and Mika Salo.

In 1999, Villeneuve was engaged to Australian actress/singer Dannii Minogue with a $60,000 ring. However, the engagement was broken off in 2001.

Married Johanna Martinez in May 2006, in Switzerland. They have two sons, Jules (b. November 2006) and Joakim (b. December 2007).

Son of Formula One legend Gilles Villeneuve and nephew of ex-racing driver Jacques Villeneuve (II).

Inducted to Canada's Walk of Fame in 1998 (charter member).

Ex-Formula One racing driver, who raced for: Williams (1996 (16 GPs)-1997 (17 GPs)-1998 (16 GPs)), BAR (1999 (16 GPs)-2000 (17 GPs)-2001 (17 GPs)-2002 (17 GPs)-2003 (14 GPs)), Renault (2004 (3 GPs)), BMW Sauber (2005 (18 GPs)-2006 (12 GPs)). He started 163 Grands Prix, 11 Wins, 13 Pole Positions, 9 Fastest Laps, 23 Podiums and 235 Points.

Teammates in Formula One were: Damon Hill, Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Ricardo Zonta, Mika Salo, Olivier Panis, Jenson Button, Fernando Alonso, Felipe Massa and Nick Heidfeld.