After an unsuccessful 1999 with British American Racing (BAR), Villeneuve finished seventh in the WDC in both 20 with BAR, achieving two podiums in 2001, outscoring his teammates Ricardo Zonta and Olivier Panis. He finished fifth in the 1998 season achieving two podiums and helped Williams finish third in the World Constructors' Championship behind Ferrari and McLaren. His main title challenge for the following season came from Ferrari's Michael Schumacher, and Villeneuve beat the latter following a controversial collision at the season-ending European Grand Prix, becoming the first Canadian World Drivers' Champion, achieving seven Grand Prix victories. Villeneuve moved to Williams in F1 for the 1996 season, claiming four Grand Prix victories, and becoming the first rookie runner-up in the World Drivers' Championship (WDC) after a season-long duel with teammate Damon Hill. In the following year with the renamed Team Green, Villeneuve won four races (including the Indianapolis 500) and the Drivers' Championship. He began competing in Championship Auto Racing Teams with the Forsythe/Green Racing team in the 1994 season, finishing sixth in the Drivers' Championship with one victory and earning Rookie of the Year and Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year honours. He moved to the higher-tier Toyota Atlantic Championship, participating in one race during the 1992 season and finishing third overall in the 1993 championship. Villeneuve began racing at age 18 in the Italian Formula Three Championship, which he raced in between 19. He is the son of former Ferrari racing driver Gilles Villeneuve. In addition to Formula One (F1), he has competed in various other forms of motor racing, winning the 1995 Indianapolis 500 and the 1995 PPG Indy Car World Series. Jacques Villeneuve OQ ( French: born 9 April 1971) is a Canadian professional racing driver and amateur musician who won the 1997 Formula One World Championship with Williams. Williams, BAR, Renault, Sauber, BMW Sauberġ994 FAI Ind圜ar Grand Prix ( Surfers Paradise)
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