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Jacques Villeneuve will reunite with the Williams Formula 1 team he won the 1997 world championship with, 27 years after his first stint
Jacques Villeneuve will reunite with the Williams Formula 1 team he won the 1997 world championship with, 27 years after his first stint as he has rejoined Williams as an ‘ambassador’ for 2025. Joining him are the returning 2009 world champion Jenson Button and W Series champion Jamie Chadwick. Villeneuve’s successful 1997 season with Williams marked his F1 career, with subsequent seasons seeing varied results. The trio of ambassadors, Button, Chadwick, and Villeneuve, will engage in historical F1 car demonstrations and media activities. Villeneuve expressed his excitement to return to Williams in an ambassadorial role, with a focus on broadcast duties and punditry in 2025. Chadwick, an integral part of Williams since 2019, will also advise junior driver Lia Block in the F1 Academy.