F1 legend, Jacques Villeneuve attempts to add another chapter in his history book; all set to race in Daytona 500

F1 legend, Jacques Villeneuve attempts to add another chapter in his history book; all set to race in Daytona 500

2022 Daytona 500

The Daytona 500 is one the most historic race in the NASCAR cup series and motorsport history attracts champions from all around who are willing to try their luck in Daytona International speedway. The 2022 Daytona 500 is set to start on February 21 with excitement in the air for the official beginning of the season with the Next-Gen NASCAR.

Now Canadian racer and Former F1 and Indianapolis 500 champion Jacques Villeneuve has announced he will be racing this year for a European outfit and is ready to put up a show in Daytona. Jacques Villeneuve has won, the 1997 F1 world championship with Williams, the Indy 500 in 1994 alongside the PPG Indy car world series during his 30 years long career, he also came second in the 2008 24 hours of Le Mans.

Find out what Jacques Villeneuve had said about racing in Daytona 500

Jacques Villeneuve
Jacques Villeneuve

The 50-year-old world champion expressed his desire and thrill to add a Daytona 500 trophy to his cabinet saying that he considers Daytona as one of the big 3 races of the world alongside Le Mans 24 and Indy 500 and that’s the main reason he wants to race there. Jacques Villeneuve went on to add that it will be a tough endeavor to race in Daytona with a small European team, Team Hezeberg , he will be part of.  

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“The Daytona 500 is one of the three big races on the planet. You have the Le Mans 24, the Indy 500, and Daytona, so that’s one reason for doing it. And you know, you have a good race, then you end up doing a few more?” Jacques Villeneuve said.

“I’ve never stopped racing. I’ve never stopped wanting to race in NASCAR, which is why I was racing a little bit in Europe. But now with the European team, coming in with a Heisenberg, we got in contact so they were wanting the general experience. It’s not everyone who wants to drive for an unqualified car. It’s a tough endeavor and it is a small team. But there are good chances that we make the show,” Jacques Villeneuve added.

Jacques Villeneuve
Jacques Villeneuve in F1 podium

Jacques Villeneuve went on to say it will be going to leave a bad mark in his 30 years long career and reputation if he fails to make it in Daytona. Jacques Villeneuve went on express the passion and love he has for racing adding that it will be very exciting if he can qualify for the Great American Race.

“If you don’t make Daytona, having won F1 and the Indy 500, I guess it could be a bit difficult. If you don’t make the show, you just damage yourself. You damage your reputation; you can damage the 30 years of hard work you put into your career. So, there’s always a big risk involved in that aspect,” says Jacques Villeneuve.

“But I just love racing. I’m passionate. I’m alive when I’m behind a steering wheel and the bigger the race, the better. It’s going to be quite a weekend, an important weekend. If we can make the show in qualifying, it will be a very exciting time,” Jacques Villeneuve added.

Also read: Daytona 500: Schedule, When and Where to Watch, How to Watch Live