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Villeneuve Racing to Be Funded by Gaddafi’s Son?

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Various rumors have been circulating recently about 1997 F1 champ Jacques Villeneuve’s plans to form a new Formula 1 team.  Although Villeneuve has kept mum until now, today he announced that he indeed had formed a partnership with the former GP2 outfit Durango. In addition, Villeneuve said on his official website, “There are a number [...]

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Will Jacques Villeneuve Become a Team Owner in 2011?

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It’s become something of a tradition in auto racing: if you’ve gotten to the point in your career when no one will hire you, hire yourself.  Or at least become a team owner.  Drivers as various as Alain Prost, Jackie Stewart, Bruce McLaren, Jack Brabham, Dan Gurney, Jim Hall, Michael Andretti and A.J. Foyt have [...]

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