Born St Jean sur Richelieu (Canada), 9 April 1972
Lives in Canada
Married – 2 children
1989 Beginnings in Italian Coupe Alfa.
1990 Italian Formula 3 championship.
1991 Italian Formula 3 championship
1992 Japanese Formula 3 championship
1993 Formula Atlantic championship : 5 wins.
1994 CART championship with Players Green : 1 win - rookie of the year.
1995 CART champion with Players Green
Winner of Indianapolis 500 Miles.
1996 2nd, World Formula 1 championship (Williams Renault) - 4 wins.
1997 World Formula 1 champion with Williams-Renault.
1998 5th, Formula 1 World championship with Williams-Mécachrome.
1999 World Formula 1 championship with BAR-Supertec.
2000 7th, World Formula 1 championship with BAR-Honda.
2001 7th, World Formula 1 championship with BAR-Honda.
2002 12th, World Formula 1 championship with BAR-Honda.
2003 16th, World Formula 1 championship with BAR-Honda.
2004 Sabbatical year. Races in last 3 GP with Renault.
2005 14th, World Formula 1 championship with Sauber-Petronas.
2006 15th, World Formule 1 championship, leaves after German GP.
2007 1st participation in 24 Heures du Mans (Team Peugeot Total : Gené-Minassian- Villeneuve) : Abandon
2008 24 Heures du Mans with Peugeot – Nascar championship
165 Formula 1 GP (11 wins et 13 pole positions)
1 participation in 24 Heures du Mans
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