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Williams has announced that 1997 F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve has returned to the team in an ambassadorial role for the upcoming 2025 season.
Jacques Villeneuve achieved success in American single-seater racing before transitioning to F1 with Williams in 1996. He won four races in his debut F1 season and finished as runner-up to team-mate Damon Hill. Villeneuve secured Williams a championship double in 1997 by beating Michael Schumacher to the title. Despite Williams’ decline in competitiveness, he remained the last driver to win a championship for the team. Villeneuve, Jenson Button, and Jamie Chadwick now serve as ambassadors for Williams, celebrating its heritage and supporting its future. Williams boss James Vowles praised the trio as the perfect representation of the iconic team.
