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The essential Jacques Villeneuve
This book is incredible.The photography is outstanding and the insight into the private world of Jacques Villeneuve was interesting.He's an extremely private individual and still hasn't given everything away - but for now, this book is well worth the effort.

A closer look at a champion!
There is no doubt that the photography in this book is spectacular.Any JV fan will appreciate getting a priviledged glimpse into his life - on and off the track, but was the picture of him at the urinal reallynecessary!

The best Villeneuve book on the market!
The pictures in this book give an impression on his personal life rather than just his career.It is good to be able to get the chance to see into their personal life without mobbing them on the streets.

Meraviglioso...
I bought this book last year...Good pics (Italian photographer, you know...!), good lines. The impression you get about Jacques is that he's too pure to be true..I think that Gianni Giansanti cought the very essenceof this young racing driver. I expecially like the pic at the end of thebook, showing Jacques sitting in front of a window open over a big city(San Paolo in Brazil, if I remember well), in the shade, so that you canonly get the shape of his body. Wonderful Jacques!

THE BEST JV BOOK I'VE EVER READ. BUY THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As soon as you open the book, the photos jump out at you. If you read F1 Racing magazine and enjoy the pictures they have in there, you will love the pictures in this incredible collection of JV shots. ... Read more

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Outstanding perspective on how JV became the man he is.
Impressions of Jacques from key people involved in his life at every stage, from Canada through Italy, Monaco, Japan and the US. The unfortunate absence of input from JV serves to provide a reasonably objective account. Collings does not fawn over the young hero, but lets those who knew him at important points paint a rich background scene for the recent portrait we know so well.

Interesting, but seems to be one of those un-authorized Bios
The book dives into history and give you a lot of details about Jacques, his father and his travels through life.A lot of the information is from other sources and it appears Jacques himself wasn't interested in being involved with the book.Each person contributing, of course, has their own ideas of Jacques, but if you can sift through all of that it is a great book.It really gives you a perspective of how somebody like Jacques, young and with a famous last name can break into the bigtime.Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. ... Read more

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There is intense interest throughout Formula 1 in Jacques Villeneuve, the latest recruit to the Williams Grand Prix team, who at aged 24 became the youngest driver to win the IndyCar Championship in 1995. Full of interviews, insights, race details and career statistics, this book follows his rise to fame, through Formuala 3 in Italy and Japan, and domestic racing in Canada, analyzing his move to Formula 1 and the challenge this presented to team-mate Damon Hill. ... Read more

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In his own right - and how to write it wrong! :)
Don't get me wrong - this is a very good book to read and is full of interesting background information on Jacques early life and career up to entering F1.The main problem I have with the book is not the information or content but the sychophantic style Hilton has.He writes the book from the approach of a starry-eyed fan convinced of the fact that his subject is already a legend rather than taking a less biased journalistic approach.He is never content to let any of his sources say anything bad at all about Jacques and even goes so far as to "interpret" what they really mean.The most glaring example of this is the interview with Richard Spenard (ran or still runs the F2000 school in Canada) where Spenard compares him with his father (two completely different backgrounds by the way) and states "He struck me as spoilt (deep chuckle), you know, definitely not like Gilles." and Hilton finds it necessary to point out (in italics) "Let's be careful about spoilt because, in this context, it has two meanings: given everything you want, or having a comfortable upbringing.Spenard, I sense, means the latter - something quite different."Why does Hilton find it neccesary to compromise what could have been a good objective look at the man and keep injecting his unobjective view?All in all though it is a good read, if you ignore the author's annoying thoughts, and I read it in one sitting.David Sidwell ... Read more

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When Jacques Villeneuve moved to Formula 1 he endured endless comparisons between himself and his late father Gilles. But Jacques Villeneuve proved his brilliance, not least by winning the 1995 IndyCar Championship. This updated biography of Villeneuve analyzes his first two seasons with the Williams team. It also includes: his Formula 1 debut season fighting team-mate Damon Hill for the World Championship; the expectations, disappointments and controversies of the stormy 1997 season, right up to the title clincher; Villeneuve's rivalry with his partners, other drivers and Michael Schumacher; his childhood as the only son of Ferrari legend Gilles Villeneuve; his own route into racing, and how "the name" helped and hindered; Italian and Japanese Formula 3 and North American Formula Atlantic; and how, aged 24, Villeneuve became the youngest IndyCar champion for over 40 years. ... Read more

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champion of twoworld
I wish you a beter seasone this year.
and be a champion again. ... Read more

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An intimate portrait of one of the most charismatic figures to arrive on the car racing scene. Son of the legendary racing driver Gilles Villeneuve, Jacques is quickly following his father's fame. In his autobiography, Jacques brings to life the highs and lows, humor and heartbreak of driving in the intensely competitive environment of Formula 1written in the candid style for which he is known. 200 color photos. ... Read more

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Jacques Rocks!!
This book is a must read for Formula One fans. Gerald Donaldson has done a great job in putting together the 1st Formula One season of Jacques Villeneuve. It a fasinating look into what a driver must do to prepare for a race, and win.

A great perspective on JV as well as the 1996 season!
The book picks upwith Jacques after he finishes up his Indy car responsibilities and prepares to drive for Williams in F1. It then traces a chronological "race by race" summary of 1996 from Australia to Japan. You learn not only what happened during the races in detail from the driver's perspective but also what is expected of an F1 driver before, during and in between races. The book is well written and provides tons of details both about Jacques personally and F1 in general. A must for JV fans! ... Read more

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Greg Moore began racing professionally when he was just sixteen. In 1997, at the age of twenty-two, he guided his Indy car to victory at Milwaukee, becoming the youngest winning driver in CART history. GREG MOORE: A LEGACY OF SPIRIT portrays this young driver's life from his first forays behind the wheel in the parking lot of his father's automobile dealership to his races on major tracks around the world. This book does not end with Greg's tragic death at the California Speedway in October 1999, but it focuses on his accomplishments as a race driver, his personal and family life, and the sense of humor he became known for.

From his closest family and friends to his racing crew and competitors, readers will gain insights into the passions that drove Greg Moore both on and off the racetrack. The book is rich with quotations and observations from those who touched his life and whose lives were touched by his. Part of the proceeds from the sale of this book will go to the Greg Moore Foundation. The Foundation will support the work that Greg started on behalf of a number of local and national charities and scholarships. This authorized book is the only publishing project endorsed by the Moore family. ... Read more

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very well done.
great writing, great photography and great memories by some of his closest friends. a must have for any fan of greg moore, or any fan of CART/Champcar.

The best
This is a super book, A must in every CART fan's book collection. Just a shame it had to be written.

Greg Moore: A Legacy of Spirit
When you combine the writing skills of Gordon Kirby and the legend of Greg Moore you get an outstanding book.There must be some really great racing going on in heaven.Although no book could do justice to Greg's life, this book comes close. I love everything that Gordon writes and this book is one of the most highly prized.This book is mandatory for any true Cart fan.

Lovely
It's an awesome review on Greg's life, with hundreds of color pictures... It tells the story beautifully. A must for every Greg and CART fan.

Worthy tribute for motorsport hero in the making: Greg Moore
This book about the young Canadian motorsport icon honours the life of one of the most cheerful and passionate drivers in CART racing. As a fellow Canadian, I have been well-informed about the young Maple Ridge, B.C. native and have enjoyed watching him climb to the top of the victory podium. A terrific biography of Greg Moore has been collected in a very indept account told by his beloved family through pictures and excerpts. Excellent pictures tell the journey that Greg Moore had taken from his first encounter with a motorized vehicle to the 1999 season where he drove the 800-plus horsepower Players champ racing machine.

It is hard to believe after looking at this book that a young Canadian who was taken from this earth all too soon could live such a full life. ... Read more

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Chapters: Dave Cutler, Jacques Villeneuve, Gilles Villeneuve, Frankie Muniz, Michael Andretti, Danica Patrick, Sam Hornish, Jr., Jimmy Vasser, Patrick Depailler, Roberto Moreno, Alex Tagliani, Brett Lunger, Keke Rosberg, Danny Sullivan, Graham Rahal, Kasey Kahne, Dan Wheldon, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Franck Perera, Buddy Rice, Patrick Carpentier, Al Unser, Jr., A. J. Allmendinger, David Brabham, Giacomo Ricci, Didier Pironi, Fernando Rees, Katherine Legge, Richie Hearn, Kevin Cogan, Randy Lanier, Bobby Rahal, Tom Blackaller, Memo Gidley, Dominick Muermans, Hector Rebaque, Roger Yasukawa, Divina Galica, Paul Radisich, Alex Barron, Borja García, Edoardo Piscopo, Mark Dismore, Robert Wickens, Matt Halliday, Derek Hill, David Martínez, Raphael Matos, Henri Karjalainen, Markus Niemelä, David Besnard, Alex Gurney, Ryan Dalziel, Jon Fogarty, Rodolfo Lavín, Andrew Ranger, Simona de Silvestro, David Walker, Charles Zwolsman, Jr., Geoff Brabham, Scott Goodyear, Alex Sperafico, Alex Garcia, Andrew Kirkaldy, Andreas Wirth, James Davison, Natacha Gachnang, John Paul, Jr., Harald Schlegelmilch, Willy T. Ribbs, Jeret Schroeder, Scott Harrington, J. R. Hildebrand, Felipe Giaffone, Daniel Morad, Michael Valiante, Hiro Matsushita, Bill Brack, Tommy Byrne, James Hinchcliffe, Andy Lally, Gordon Smiley, Alex Figge, Richard Philippe, Elliott Forbes-Robinson, Tom Gloy, Parker Johnstone, Al Unser Iii, Junior Strous, Greg Ray, Kyle Krisiloff, Simon Pagenaud, John Edwards, Steve Millen, Phil Giebler, Davy Jones, Domenico Schiattarella, Jovy Marcelo, John Nicholson, Jonathan Summerton, Damien Magee, Chad Mcqueen, Jim Guthrie, Stephen Simpson, Steve Saleen, Michael Patrizi, Ronnie Bremer, Jeff Andretti, Greg Mansell, T. J. Bell, Bertil Roos, Ross Bentley, Frédéric Vervisch, Juan Manuel Fangio Ii, Tõnis Kasemets, Bill Auberlen, Davíd Garza Pérez, Anthony Lazzaro, Tom Klausler, Jonathan Woodner, Shigeaki Hattori, James Winslow, Robbie Pecorari, Guy Tunmer, Howdy...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=64258 ... Read more

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Chapters: Jacques Villeneuve, Arie Luyendyk, Juan Pablo Montoya, Mario Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Eddie Cheever, Michael Andretti, Tony Stewart, Danica Patrick, Jackie Stewart, Jim Clark, Rick Mears, Tim Richmond, Hélio Castroneves, Denny Hulme, Mark Donohue, Marco Andretti, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Tomas Scheckter, Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year, Christian Fittipaldi, Parnelli Jones, Randy Lanier, Teo Fabi, Kosuke Matsuura, Vern Schuppan, Toranosuke Takagi, Roberto Guerrero, Alex Barron, Pancho Carter, Fabrizio Barbazza, Scott Pruett, Jim Hurtubise, Bill Vukovich, Jeff Ward, Larry Rice, Graham Mcrae, Phil Giebler, Robby Mcgehee, Jeff Andretti, Art Cross, Donnie Allison, George Amick, Jim Mcelreath, Lyn St. James, Bob Veith, Bill Vukovich Ii, Don Edmunds, Bobby Grim, Al Herman, Howdy Holmes, Jimmy Daywalt, Steve Knapp, Jim Hickman, Josele Garza, Larry Crockett, Bill Puterbaugh, Billy Vukovich Iii, Jerry Sneva, Mike Hiss, Bobby Marshman, Johnny White, Denny Zimmerman, Bernard Jourdain. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 381. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940) is a retired Italian-American automobile racing driver, one of the most successful Americans in the history of the sport. He is one of only two drivers to win races in Formula One, IndyCar, World Sportscar Championship and NASCAR (the other being Dan Gurney). He also won races in midget cars, sprint cars, and drag racing. During his career, Andretti won four IndyCar titles (three under USAC-sanctioning, one under CART), the 1978 Formula One World Championship, and IROC VI. To date, he remains the only driver ever to win the Indianapolis 500 (1969), Daytona 500 (1967) and the Formula One World Championship, and, along with Juan Pablo Montoya, the only driver to have won a race in the NASC...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=271425 ... Read more

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Title: Villeneuve repeats at Valcourt: February 18-19, 2006 * Valcourt, Quebec.(OVAL/ENDURO: RACING NEWS * SCHEDULE * STATS)(Jacques Villeneuve)
Author: Vince Castellanos
Publication: Snow Week (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 6, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 33Issue: 12Page: 14(3)

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Jenson Button, Jacques Villeneuve, Olivier Panis, Takuma Satō, Ricardo Zonta, Anthony Davidson, Mika Salo. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : Jenson Alexander Lyons Button MBE, né le 19 janvier 1980 à Frome dans le Somerset, est un pilote automobile britannique. Il court en championnat du monde de Formule 1 depuis la saison 2000 et a été sacré champion du monde en 2009 au volant d'une Brawn-Mercedes. Il court actuellement au sein de l'écurie McLaren Racing. Jenson Button adopte un style de pilotage calme, préférant la finesse à l'agressivité, ce qui lui pose souvent des problèmes pour décrocher une bonne place en qualification car son style pénalise la montée en température de ses pneumatiques. Jenson Button est l'unique garçon d'une famille de quatre enfants dont les parents divorcent alors qu'il n'est âgé que de sept ans. Son père, John Button, vendeur de voitures d'occasion, est un ancien pilote britannique de Rallycross des années 1970 qui a notamment affronté en compétition Franz Wurz, le père d'Alexander Wurz qui deviendra lui aussi pilote de Formule 1. Jenson, confié à la garde de son père les week-end, est alors encouragé par celui-ci à pratiquer les sports mécaniques. Il débute en minimoto puis passe au karting à l'âge de huit ans. Ses premiers résultats s'avérant probants, John épuise les maigres économies familiales pour engager son fils dans de multiples compétitions locales. En 1989, il remporte le championnat British Super Prix et l'année suivante termine vice champion britannique des cadets. En 1991, pour sa première saison complète en karting, Jenson remporte le titre de Champion cadet de Grande-Bretagne en réalisant un grand chelem en remportant l'ensemble des 6 courses du champion...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve, OQ is a Canadian automobile racing driver. He is the son of Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve, and is the namesake of his uncle (also a racer). Jacques Villeneuve won the 1995 CART Championship, the 1995 Indianapolis 500 and the 1997 Formula One World Championship, making him only the third driver after Mario Andretti and Emerson Fittipaldi to achieve such a feat. To date, no other Canadian has won the Indianapolis 500 or the F1 Drivers' title.Following two successful years in CART, Villeneuve moved into Formula One with the front running Williams team, alongside Damon Hill. In his debut season, Villeneuve challenged Hill for the title, winning four races and taking the fight to the final round in Japan. But the Canadian retired and Hill won the title. Villeneuve, however, did win the following year's title, this time challenging Michael Schumacher and once again taking it to the final round in Jerez. ... Read more

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Jacques Villeneuve avoided motor racing when his famous father wasalive. It's surprising that he became a race car driver soon after GillesVilleneuve's tragic death in a racing crash. After trying different types ofracing, Jacques moved to Formula One racing in l996. He performed very well thatyear as a rookie and then won the world championship in l997. Jacques' story isquite a remarkable journey.

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Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Jacques Villeneuve, Adrian Sutil, Takuma Sato, Tom Coronel, Pedro de La Rosa, Kazuki Nakajima, Sakon Yamamoto, Darren Manning, Tom Kristensen, Carlo Van Dam, Aguri Suzuki, Ukyo Katayama, Marcus Ericsson, Yuji Ide, Rickard Rydell, Russell Ingall, Keiichi Tsuchiya, Marko Asmer, Toranosuke Takagi, Roberto Streit, Hideki Mutoh, Oliver Jarvis, João Paulo de Oliveira, Katsuyuki Hiranaka, Shinji Nakano, Anthony Reid, Yuhi Sekiguchi, James Courtney, Keisuke Kunimoto, Takashi Kogure, Richard Antinucci, Michael Krumm, Toshio Suzuki, Masahiko Kondō, Fabio Carbone, Satoshi Motoyama, Andrew Gilbert-Scott, Naoki Hattori, Daisuke Nakajima, Bruce Jouanny, Warren Hughes, Peter Dumbreck, Jan Nilsson, Juichi Wakisaka, Rob Austin, Hidetoshi Mitsusada, Benoît Tréluyer, Hitoshi Ogawa, Yuji Kunimoto, Daisuke Ito, Takuya Kurosawa, Gary Thompson, Tsugio Matsuda, Ross Cheever, Zahir Ali, Derek Higgins, Toshihiro Kaneishi, Kazuya Oshima, Richard Lyons, Ben Clucas, Marcelo Bugliotti, Niko Palhares, Katsutomo Kaneishi, Peter Sundberg, Koudai Tsukakoshi, Shingo Tachi, Sébastien Philippe, Takuto Iguchi, Kota Sasaki, Kimiya Sato, Ronnie Quintarelli, Yuji Tachikawa, Vladimir Tchekanine. Source: Wikipedia. Free updates online. Not illustrated. Excerpt: Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve, OQ (French pronunciation: ) (born April 9, 1971 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec) is a Canadian automobile racing driver. He is the son of Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve, and is the namesake of his uncle (also a racer). Jacques Villeneuve won the 1995 CART Championship, the 1995 Indianapolis 500 and the 1997 Formula One World Championship, making him only the third driver after Mario Andretti and Emerson Fittipaldi to achieve such a feat. To date, no other Canadian has won the Indianapolis 500 or the F1 Drivers' title. Fol...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=64258 ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Maxime Talbot, Jacques Villeneuve, Gilles Villeneuve, Paul Carmel Laporte, Marie-Mai, Guillaume Latendresse, Denis Lazure, Marc-André Fleury, Anthony Kavanagh, Jacob Nicol, Jean-Paul L'allier, Dominique Michel, Didier Pitre, Marguerite D'youville, Marc Angers, Micheline Lanctôt, Stéphanie Lapointe, Serge Marcil, Louis Laberge, Claude Gosselin, Sasha Pokulok, Séverin Lachapelle, Bernard Hubert, Jon Lajoie, Mathieu Aubin, Charles Langelier, Serge Dupire, Michel Mathieu, Dominique Monet, François Hamelin, Georges-Raoul-Léotale-Guichart-Humbert Saveuse de Beaujeu, Anne Claire Poirier, Pierre Joseph Arthur Cardin, Jean-Paul Beaulieu, Denis Vanier, Pio Héliodore Laporte, Kim St-Pierre, Ian Watson, Joseph-Roland Comtois, Gérard Cournoyer, Frédéric Saint-Denis, James Alexander Robb, Pierre Paradis, Joseph-Adéodat Blanchette, Marcel Ostiguy, Dennis James O'connor, Diane Saint-Jacques, John Mcintosh, Philippe-Auguste Choquette, Caroline St-Hilaire, Louis Sainte-Marie, François-Xavier Paradis, Julius Scriver, François Béchard, Vincent Dupuis, Alex Surprenant, Alfred Duranleau, Sixte Coupal Dit La Reine, Alain Rochat, Maxime Raymond, Robert Newton Hall, Cyrille Doyon, Jacques Flynn, Edgar Leduc, Fabien Vanasse, Pierrette Venne, Victor Gladu, Jacques-Raymond Tremblay, Hugh Mcmillan, Pierre-Samuel Gendron, Rina Lasnier, Joseph-Arthur Lortie, Henry Stanislas Harwood, James William Bain, Christophe Alphonse Geoffrion, Joseph Hormisdas Rainville, Georges Henri Boivin, Pierre-Basile Benoit, Daniel Bishop Meigs, Marie Joseph Demers, Bernard Loiselle, Léo Richer Laflèche, Théodore Robitaille, Étienne Provost, Gérard Girouard, Arthur Gilbert, Bernard Pilon, Augustin Bourbonnais, Félix Geoffrion, Joseph Edmond Marcile, Denis Paradis, Hilai...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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Kapitel: Jacques Villeneuve, Jim Clark, Nigel Mansell, Nelson Piquet, Juan Pablo Montoya, Mario Andretti, Timo Glock, Jochen Rindt, Sébastien Bourdais, Robert Doornbos, Emerson Fittipaldi, Alberto Ascari, Antonio Pizzonia, Vitor Meira, Giovanni Lavaggi, Dan Gurney, Ed Carpenter, Graham Hill, Tony Kanaan, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Mark Blundell, Jan Lammers, Dario Franchitti, Scott Dixon, Max Wilson, Héctor Rebaque, David Hobbs, Stefan Johansson, Masten Gregory, Al Unser Junior, Nicolas Minassian, Luigi Villoresi, Jacques Villeneuve Senior, Ernesto Viso, Massimiliano Papis, Vern Schuppan, Alessandro Zanardi, Neel Jani, Eddie Cheever, Mike Conway, Denis Hulme, Roberto Guerrero, Dick Rathmann, Art Cross, Will Power, Alex Tagliani, A. J. Allmendinger, Patrick Carpentier, Raul Boesel, Hélio Castroneves, Ronnie Bucknum, Casey Mears, Paul Tracy, Teo Fabi, Stan Fox, Hurley Haywood, Mika Salo, Christian Danner, Desiré Wilson, John Andretti, Katherine Legge, Toranosuke Takagi, Michael Andretti, Gil de Ferran, Tristan Gommendy, Danny Sullivan, Hideki Mutō, Ed Elisian, Frankie Muniz, Graham Rahal, Ralph Depalma, Andrea Chiesa, Justin Wilson, Parnelli Jones, Robby Gordon, Peter Revson, Mario Domínguez, Gonzalo Rodríguez, A. J. Foyt, Al Holbert, Christian Fittipaldi, Mauricio Gugelmin, Jim Crawford, Jim Hall, Danny Ongais, Marshall Teague, Hideki Noda, André Lotterer, Cristiano Da Matta, Dario Resta, Bill Vukovich, Buddy Lazier, Bobby Rahal, Gregor Foitek, Duane Carter, Ricardo Sperafico, Milka Duno, Roberto Moreno, Dale Whittington, Howard Wilcox, Mark Donohue, Bruno Junqueira, Rodger Ward, Fabrizio Barbazza, Walt Ader, Jim Hurtubise, Don Whittington, Kenny Bräck, Greg Moore, John Cannon, Lloyd Ruby, Ryan Briscoe, Geoff Brabham, Jim Rathmann, Jimmy Davies, Johnny Thomson, Dan Wheldon, Joie Chitwood, Paul Goldsmith, Louis Wagner, Lenard Sutton, Sam Posey, Walt Hansgen, Tomas Scheckter, Scott Goodyear, Paul Russo, Christian Friedrich Lautenschlager, ...http://booksllc.net/?l=de ... Read more

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Kapitel: Jacques Villeneuve, Gilles Villeneuve, Eppie Wietzes, George Eaton, John Cannon, Peter Ryan, Peter Broeker, William Brack, Allen Berg, John Cordts, Al Pease. Aus Wikipedia. Nicht dargestellt. Auszug: Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve, OQ (French pronunciation: ) (born April 9, 1971 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec) is a Canadian automobile racing driver. He is the son of Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve, and is the namesake of his uncle (also a racer). Jacques Villeneuve won the 1995 CART Championship, the 1995 Indianapolis 500 and the 1997 Formula One World Championship, making him only the third driver after Mario Andretti and Emerson Fittipaldi to achieve such a feat. To date, no other Canadian has won the Indianapolis 500 or the F1 Drivers' title. Following two successful years in CART, Villeneuve moved into Formula One with the front running Williams team, alongside Damon Hill. In his debut season, Villeneuve challenged Hill for the title, winning four races and taking the fight to the final round in Japan. But the Canadian retired and Hill won the title. Villeneuve, however, did win the following year's title, this time challenging Michael Schumacher and once again taking it to the final round in Jerez. In the race, the two collided, resulting in Schumacher's retirement and subsequent disqualification from the 1997 World Championship, with Villeneuve going on to take third place in the race, and the overall title. 1997 would be the last year in which Villeneuve would win a championship level race and finish the season in the top three, and his career declined afterwards. Renault had pulled out of Formula One for 1998 and Villeneuve's Williams team had to fare with less competitive Mecachrome engines. Villeneuve moved to the newly formed British American Racing team in 1999 and stayed there for the next four seasons but, following poor results he was replaced by former British Formula Three Champion Takuma ...http://booksllc.net/?l=de ... Read more

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Chapters: Gilles Villeneuve, Greg Moore, John Duff, Jacques Villeneuve, Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame, Guy Lombardo, Scott Goodyear, Bill Brack, Bob Mclean, Eppie Wietzes, Al Pease, John Cannon, John Cordts, Kay Petre, Yvon Duhamel, Peter Ryan, Walter Wolf, Gary Beck, Bob Hayward, Frank Hawley, Gordie Bonin, Maurice Carter, Dale Armstrong, Terry Capp, Ron Farmer, Frank Allers, Bernie Fedderly, Dick Baker, Art Asbury, Bob Atchison, Ken Achs, Larry Bastedo, Sandy Elliot. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 115. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve, better known as Gilles Villeneuve, (French pronunciation: ) (January 18, 1950 May 8, 1982) was a Canadian racing driver. An enthusiast of cars and fast driving from an early age, he started his professional career in snowmobile racing in his native province of Quebec. He moved into single seaters, winning the US and Canadian Formula Atlantic championships in 1976, before being offered a drive in Formula One with the McLaren team at the 1977 British Grand Prix. He was taken on by reigning world champions Ferrari for the end of the season and from 1978 to his death in 1982 drove for the Italian team. He won six Grand Prix races in a short career at the highest level. In 1979 he finished second by four points in the championship to team-mate Jody Scheckter. Villeneuve died in a 140 mph (225 km/h) crash with the March of Jochen Mass during qualifying for the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder. The accident came less than two weeks after an intense argument with his team-mate, Didier Pironi, over Pironi's move to pass Villeneuve at the preceding San Marino Grand Prix. At the time of his death, Villeneuve was extremely popular with fans and has since become an iconic figure in the history of the sport. His son, Jacques V...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=86632 ... Read more