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Villeneuve run Indy 500

The canadien driver Jacques Villeneuve, F1 1997 world champion held this year in Indianapolis las 500 miles with the team Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, the team Sam Schmidt and Ric Peterson.

The only Canadian held the Indianapolis 500, and race that he won in 1995, and in his 42-year-old wants to conquer again.
“I’ve been fortunate to be able to compete in several international top-level categories , and there is nothing that excites me more than to enter the IndyCar level is now” confirmed Canadian
Team boss, Sam Schmidt said : “We are delighted to have a rider of the level of Jacques in our lineup has already won that race, and gives us a brutal experience for all his success in the categories queens from around the world”
“I grew up in Canada, the name is synonymous with victory Villeneuve,” said Peterson for his part, ” I was there in person when (Jacques) won the Indy 500 in 1995, and he was the only Canadian who took part in that race. It made ​​me feel very proud for my country’s an honor to have the opportunity to be part of his return to the 500, we expect a great result , “he said .