Archive for the ‘Jacques Villeneuve’ Category

As reported on FeedMeF1 Retired seven time title winner Michael Schumacher, who lives in tranquil Switzerland, has a new neighbour. Swiss newspaper ‘Tribune de Geneve’ reports on Wednesday that the 25-year-old Spaniard has bought a villa in Mont-Sur-Rolle. The latest reports assert that Alonso’s new villa is in the Vaud region, in the west of [...]

As reported on reuters Poland’s Robert Kubica can be a Formula One star of the future, according to world champion Fernando Alonso ……. “This is what happens always. We lost Villeneuve but Kubica came in, who I think is a good driver and probably a star of the future,” said the 25-year-old Spaniard. Amen ! [...]

As reported on Homeofsport After sharing a team with Villeneuve in 2005, he said seven time champion Schumacher – his Ferrari teammate in 2006 – is the better driver. “Jacques is a very good driver with a lot of talent,” 25-year-old Massa is quoted as saying by Eurosport Automagazin, “but Michael is simply better. He [...]

As reported on FeedMeF1 French-Canadian Villeneuve, 35, said: “I think the day he hangs up his helmet people will just forget him.” …. Villeneuve and Schumacher’s acrimony dates back to 1997, where at Jerez they collided at the climax of their championship duel. “Michael simply isn’t a great champion,” Jacques continued, “because he’s played too [...]

As reported on CNN BMW Sauber said the 21-year-old test driver had been promoted to the race seat after 1997 world champion Villeneuve told them he had not fully recovered from an accident at Hockenheim last weekend. “I had prepared myself for a whole year without actually competing in any races so I’m even happier [...]

As reported on motoring.co.za Canadian Jacques Villeneuve says he might quit Formula 1 this year and move to the US-based Nascar championship in 2007. It seems likely that Villeneuve will be dropped by BMW Sauber at the end of the 2006 season in favour of Polish test driver Robert Kubica……with no top teams apparently interested [...]