On this day: Jacques Villeneuve’s maiden F1 win in Michael Schumacher duel

Over the past five decades, only one driver has become a Formula 1 race winner within the first five grands prix of his career. This was Jacques Villeneuve, on 28 April 1996.<br>Soon to be 25 at the time, Villeneuve joined F1 as the reining IndyCar champion and Indy 500 winner, with his late father Gilles’ aura weighing on his shoulders.<br>The Canadian was snapped up by 1995 constructors’ ...<a class='more' href='https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/on-this-day-jacques-villeneuve-takes-maiden-f1-win-in-michael-schumacher-duel/10814516/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-F1&utm_term=News&utm_content=www'>Keep reading</a>