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On this day in 1997: Villeneuve takes the F1 title
Original: 1997: Villeneuve wins the title # OnThisDay 26 October, Williams driver Jacques Villeneuve secured the 1997 Drivers’ Cha
Twenty-eight years ago today, Williams driver Jacques Villeneuve secured the 1997 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship at the European Grand Prix at Jerez. The title was decided in a dramatic finale after a controversial lap-48 collision with Michael Schumacher's Ferrari, which forced the German to retire while Villeneuve continued to finish third and clinch the crown.
Why now: Motorsport fans mark the anniversary of one of F1's most dramatic and controversial title finales.
Jacques VilleneuveMichael SchumacherWilliamsFerrariEuropean Grand Prix
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- 1997: Villeneuve wins the title # OnThisDay 26 October, Williams driver Jacques Villeneuve secured the 1997 Drivers’ Championship in a dramatic finale at the 1997 European Grand Prix, overcoming a controversial clash with the Ferrari of Michael Schumacher. On lap 48, Villeneuve… · F1History1950@zpravobot.news
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