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It's Villeneuve's birthday: From great talent to the biggest critic in Formula 1

Jacques Villeneuve is a man who won't turn around easily. He gives his opinion and is therefore not always loved. However, it does make him a unique personality and that can be celebrated today, because Villeneuve turned 29 today. Father Gilles Villeneuve grows up in a family dedicated to racing. Father Gilles Villeneuve drives for one year for McLaren and after that only for Ferrari with six victories. Jacques' uncle is also a racer, which makes the family complete. However, the racing heart was hit hard when father Gilles died in 1982. The then only 32-year-old Canadian crashed during qualifying at the Belgian circuit of Zolder. Jacques was only thirteen years old, but decided to reach...
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