Jacques Villeneuve, brother of Gilles and uncle to the 1997 F1 world champion of the same name, has revealed that he is undergoing treatment for cancer. The Canadian 'raced' only briefly in motorsport's top flight, attempting to qualify for three races between 1981 and 1983, before returning to Canada to concentrate on a combination of CART and snowmobile racing. His first foray into F1 came in via two outings with Arrows, but he failed to make the grade for either the Montreal or Caesars Palace grands prix. The following year was marred by the death of his brother – Villeneuve's announcement coincided with the 32nd anniversary of Gilles' death in qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand...
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