Williams have announced that 1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve has returned to the team in an ambassadorial role ahead of the F1 2025 season.

Villeneuve said: “Williams has been a crucial part of my life, filled with fond memories.”

“I am ecstatic to be part of the family again, and to help celebrate the team’s heritage while supporting its future.”

James Vowles, the Williams team principal, added: “It’s a privilege to have Jenson, Jacques and Jamie with the team for 2025.

“Together they are the perfect representation of this iconic team: the history we have made, our proud tradition of investing in future champions and opening up access to motorsport, and our ambition and determination to make history again.

“Jenson and Jacques made their F1 debuts with Williams and went on to become World Champions, while Jamie has broken boundaries for women in motorsport as a Williams Racing driver and mentor to Lia.

“We are delighted to have them as part of the next chapter in Williams’ story.”