Villeneuve's family wants to return Gilles' belongings from the museum

      The widow and two children of Formula 1 racer Gilles Villeneuve, who died in 1982, including 1997 champion Jacques Villeneuve, are trying to return his property from a museum in a Quebec suburb, not having confidence that the exhibits and the legacy of the motorsport star will be properly preserved.

      Gilles' daughter, Melanie, believes that the theft of a large bronze statue of her father near the museum at the end of last year was a "point of no return" that finally undermined the family's trust.

      She said that concerns about the museum began a long time ago, and in recent years the family has drawn attention to examples of "misappropriation" of her father's image, including its use on beer and wine labels.

      The family has begun the process of recovering some of her father's items in the museum, which includes their arrest pending a court ruling. As a response, the museum announced a temporary closure due to ongoing disagreements.