Villeneuve: My First Season in Formula 1 (Hardcover)

~ Jacques Villeneuve (Author), Gerald Donaldson (Author)

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Product Description

An intimate portrait of one of the most charismatic figures to arrive on the car racing scene. Son of the legendary racing driver Gilles Villeneuve, Jacques is quickly following his father's fame. In his autobiography, Jacques brings to life the highs and lows, humor and heartbreak of driving in the intensely competitive environment of Formula 1written in the candid style for which he is known. 200 color photos.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 221 pages
• Publisher: Harpercollins (December 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0002187663
• ISBN-13: 978-0002187664
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 9.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,457,500 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Jacques Rocks!!, April 4, 1998

By A Customer

This book is a must read for Formula One fans. Gerald Donaldson has done a great job in putting together the 1st Formula One season of Jacques Villeneuve. It a fasinating look into what a driver must do to prepare for a race, and win.

5.0 out of 5 stars A great perspective on JV as well as the 1996 season!, January 26, 1998

By A Customer

The book picks up with Jacques after he finishes up his Indy car responsibilities and prepares to drive for Williams in F1. It then traces a chronological "race by race" summary of 1996 from Australia to Japan. You learn not only what happened during the races in detail from the driver's perspective but also what is expected of an F1 driver before, during and in between races. The book is well written and provides tons of details both about Jacques personally and F1 in general. A must for JV fans!