F1 Beyond The Grid: Reliving Jacques Villeneuve's F1 Debut
On the F1: Beyond The Grid's podcast, Tom Clarkson sits down with 1997 F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve to revisit the rookie season that shook Formula 1 to its core in 1996.
Thirty years after arriving as the son of a motorsport legend, the Canadian reflects on taking pole in his very first Grand Prix and battling Michael Schumacher wheel-to-wheel for the championship.
Jacques opens up about leaving IndyCar as reigning champion to join Williams, and how his oval racing roots shaped his F1 instincts. From working with engineer Jock Clear to experimenting with throttle and steering wheel techniques, he reveals the pursuit of performance that defined his spectacular debut year.
