Jacques Villeneuve leaves Venturi Formula E team

    Updated 1222 GMT (2022 HKT) January 28, 2016

    Jacques Villeneuve established himself as an international star by winning the 1997 Formula One world title ...
    Photos: Va-va-voom Villeneuve
    Jacques Villeneuve established himself as an international star by winning the 1997 Formula One world title ...
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    ... and the charismatic Canadian is still chasing new thrills and electric dreams in motorsport nearly 20 years later.
    Photos: Va-va-voom Villeneuve
    ... and the charismatic Canadian is still chasing new thrills and electric dreams in motorsport nearly 20 years later.
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    At the age of 44, the Canadian has a new challenge -- driving in the Formula E World Championship for electric cars.
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    At the age of 44, the Canadian has a new challenge -- driving in the Formula E World Championship for electric cars.
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    Villeneuve, who drives for the Venturi team, is the first F1 world champion to race in Formula E.
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    Villeneuve, who drives for the Venturi team, is the first F1 world champion to race in Formula E.
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    Jacques was born to race. His father is Ferrari driver Gilles Villeneuve, seen here putting his son at the controls of his car during a family visit to the F1 paddock in the 1979 season.
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    Jacques was born to race. His father is Ferrari driver Gilles Villeneuve, seen here putting his son at the controls of his car during a family visit to the F1 paddock in the 1979 season.
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