F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve got trapped in an airport toilet and had to escape after security couldn’t help
- Jacques Villeneuve is a former Formula 1 World Champion
- The legend, who won the title with Williams in 1997, is a pundit with Sky Sports
- However, the Canadian got off to a bumpy start to his trip to Australia – by getting stuck in a toilet
Published on Mar 10, 2025 at 9:43 PM (UTC+4)
by Keelin McNamara
Last updated on Mar 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
It’s fair to say that the world is very excited to see the return of Formula 1.
The F1 paddock and teams are all jetting down under for the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.
It will be fascinating to see if Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen can retain his World Championship for yet another season.
Hopefully, by then, one former World Champion will have managed to break out of his toilet stall prison
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Villeneuve name carries weight
If you’re familiar with Formula 1, then the Villeneuve name is one you’ll be very aware of.
Jacques Villeneuve isn’t just a former Formula 1 driver. He’s also the son of Gilles Villeneuve.
His father, Gilles, placed second in the 1979 Formula 1 World Championship.
Jacques, however, managed to climb the mountain top entirely, winning the World Championship with Williams in 1997.
In his retirement years, Villeneuve has served as a pundit for broadcasters like Sky Sports.
He’s proven to be a very polarizing figure, too.
Last year, Villeneuve lambasted former F1 driver – and beloved fan favourite – Daniel Ricciardo for sub-par performances.
“Why is he still in F1?
“We’re hearing the same thing now for the last four, five years – we have to make it better for him, poor him. It’s been five years of that. Sorry, no, you’re in F1,” Villeneuve said
Jacques Villeneuve gets stuck in the toilet
In an interesting – and, let’s be honest, hilarious – plot twist, the junior Villeneuve found his path to Australia blocked.
Last Sunday, Jacques took a picture of himself in Milan Malpensa Airport, Italy.
But this wasn’t a selfie of the plane or the sky – it was of himself, sitting on a toilet.
He then hilariously explained that he’d been stuck in the toilet for over 20 minutes.
The former F1 champion explained that Milan Airport security hadn’t been able break him out of the stall.
He went on to reveal that he’d been forced to kick his way out of the toilet, before avoiding a falling block from the ceiling.
Dutch racing driver Tom Coronel hilariously asked Jacques if any of his enemies may have barricaded him in.
“Wondering how many enemies I have before the 1st GP,” Villeneuve, Jr joked.
Quick word of advice from us to Jacques – maybe avoid the broken toilet stalls in future.
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Keelin McNamara is a content writer at Supercar Blondie from Ireland, covering cars, technology, and lifestyle. Despite being a Law graduate, he discovered his passion for journalism during the COVID-19 pandemic, and has worked in the industry ever since. Outside of work, he is an avid MotoGP fan, and is a self-confessed addict of the sport.
