jacques villeneuve

Raikkonen and Montoya Both Happy to Leave F1 in the Past

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Although former McLaren team mates Kimi Raikkonen and Juan Pablo Montoya seem to be spectral opposites in terms of character (Montoya’s fiery personality standing in stark contrast to the Kimster’s “Iceman” persona), they do have one thing in common: both drivers seem to have walked away from the pinnacle of motorsport (if we can agree [...]

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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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Raikkonen Says a WRC Crown Would Mean More Than His F1 Title

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Kimi Raikkonen, in a pronounced case of sour grapes, has said that winning a World Rally Championship title would now mean more to him than his Formula 1 crown.  As reported in Autosport, the Finn went on to say, “I’m just starting out and I can sense what a long journey it would be to [...]

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Villeneuve Close to a Lotus Deal

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Former Formula 1 world champion (1997) Jacques Villeneuve apparently has the inside track on a seat at the reborn Lotus team.  Villeneuve has already paid a visit to the factory, and reports leaking to the press indicate that negotiations are underway. Nothing has been made official, however, and Lotus CEO Riad Asmat was quoted in [...]

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