TORONTO | In anticipation of his return to the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières, Jacques Villeneuve familiarized himself with his car at the ICAR circuit in Mirabel last Sunday.

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These small cars, powered by a motorcycle engine producing around 300 horsepower, obviously have nothing to do with the famous Can-Ams, these real brutes who brought rain and shine to Mauricie.

The day and the night

“It may be night and day, Villeneuve claims, but modified Legends are still race cars. As their wheelbase is very short, they are very unstable. What I saw at Mirabel. »

Villeneuve did not set expectations for his two races scheduled for Saturday and Sunday (August 6 and 7) in Trois-Rivières.

“I just hope to be able to give my best and above all have fun. People may be expecting me to ride forward. Others will also think that I am going to screw up. »

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