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Vanwall drops ex-F1 champion Villeneuve for Le Mans

Villeneuve was set to make his Le Mans return in June as part of his pursuit to complete the Triple Crown of Motorsport, but has now been benched for the WEC's blue riband event.

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WEC Spa: Giovinazzi leads Ferrari 1-2 in second practice

Giovinazzi’s #51 499P Le Mans Hypercar dipped under the benchmark time set in opening practice by Sebastien Buemi’s #8 Toyota GR010 LMH, posting a best lap of 2m01.871s.

Autosport

Villeneuve "got lucky" with brake failure timing at WEC Portimao

Villeneuve expressed relief that the failure of the front-right disc on the Vanwall-Gibson Vandervell 680 with just over an hour of the race to go happened at Turn 10.

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Remember when: F1 was “like qualifying from start to finish”

Hakkinen rocketed away at the start, as Schumacher suffered huge wheelspin and veered across the nose of David Coulthard’s McLaren, which allowed Ferrari teammate Rubens Barrichello up to third at the expense of Coulthard, with Jacques Villeneuve’s BAR at the head of the chasing pack.

Motorsport

Autosport writers' favourite Australian Grands Prix

The Australian Grand Prix has a long tradition that pre-dates its arrival on the Formula 1 schedule as a fully-fledged world championship round in 1985. Indeed, Lewis Hamilton's two wins in 2008 and 2015 mean he's still one behind Roberto Moreno's treble at Calder Park between 1981 and 1984!

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WEC Sebring: Toyota dominates, Ferrari scores debut podium

The #7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid driven by Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez beat the sister #8 entry of Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirakawa at Sebring International Raceway’s WEC opener.

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WEC Sebring: Toyota dominates, Ferrari scores podium on debut

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Villeneuve "not worried" about getting on pace in Vanwall at Sebring

The French-Canadian, F1 champion with Williams in 1997, admitted that he is still short of laps in the Vanwall-Gibson Vandervell 680 as he prepares for his return to prototype racing in Friday’s Sebring 1000 Miles, but stressed that he just needs time in the car “to figure it all out”.

Autosport

Villeneuve "will be there on lap time" for WEC Sebring opener

Jacques Villeneuve will be on the pace when he returns to full-time racing with Vanwall in the World Endurance Championship this year, according to team-mate Esteban Guerrieri.

Autosport

Former F1 champions have contrasting Lewis Hamilton verdicts after George Russell defeat

The fact Russell beat Hamilton in the 2022 standings has sparked some suggestions that the seven-time world champion's time as Mercedes top dog has come to an end

Daily Mirror

The full 2023 WEC entry list has been revealed

A total of 13 cars will contest this year’s World Endurance Championship in the Hypercar class.

Autosport

Jacques Villeneuve in the frame for race seat as ex-F1 champ sets sights on racing return

The 1997 F1 world drivers' champion has not raced at a high level since 2008, but could be set for a return next year as he approaches his 52nd birthday after a recent test

Daily Mirror

F1 world champion Villeneuve set to test Vanwall Le Mans Hypercar

Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve is set to test the Vanwall Le Mans Hypercar at Barcelona this week.

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Villeneuve set to test Vanwall Le Mans Hypercar

Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve is set to test the Vanwall Le Mans Hypercar at Barcelona this week, Motorsport.com has learned.

Daily Mirror

Jacques Villeneuve makes huge Lewis Hamilton claim after disappointing 2022 season

Max Verstappen had little competition in the race for the 2022 drivers' title amid Hamilton's struggles with Mercedes, but he has been warned that may not be the case next year

Daily Mirror

Lance Stroll slammed for “life-threatening manoeuvre” as ex-F1 champion calls for action

Lance Stroll was hit with a 10 second time penalty and handed three penalty points for a dangerous move on teammate Sebastian Vettel during Saturday’s sprint race

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Jacques Villeneuve says Red Bull didn't cheat and wants change to cost cap penalty

The FIA fined Red Bull £6m and took away 10% of their wind tunnel testing time over the next 12 months for overspending during the 2021 season – a punishment which received a mixed response

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The night Schumacher tried to make friends with Villeneuve, 25 years on

Twenty-five years ago today, Jacques Villeneuve clinched the 1997 F1 world championship at Jerez after one of the most dramatic and controversial finales the sport has ever seen.

Daily Mirror

Alpine told to sign Daniel Ricciardo as Christian Horner baulks at Jacques Villeneuve

Villeneuve said Ricciardo's career has been "awful" over the last few years, but Horner leapt to the defence of the former Red Bull start and hopes Alpine will make an offer

Daily Mirror

Jacques Villeneuve compares driving F1 simulator to "taking mushrooms" after Alpine test

Villeneuve sat behind the wheel of a 2021 Alpine Formula 1 car for a test at Monza this week, and the 1997 world champion had some odd things to say about the experience

Daily Mirror

Jacques Villeneuve rips into Daniel Ricciardo and questions why Alpine would want him

Ricciardo is trying to find an F1 seat for next season after being let go by McLaren a year earlier than planned, and could make a surprise return to the Enstone-based team

Daily Mirror

Italian GP was "a new low" for F1 as former champion slams "horrible" race management

Many were angered by the race at Monza being completed behind the safety car, including 1997 F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve who criticised the "sub-standard race management"

Daily Mirror

Lewis Hamilton outburst was "not befitting a champion" and shows George Russell pressure

Hamilton lost his temper with his Mercedes team after late strategy calls under a safety car left him powerless to prevent Max Verstappen from overtaking him to win at Zandvoort

Daily Mirror

Retired F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve to get back on track at Monza with Alpine test

Alpine will be testing their 2021 F1 car at Monza next week after the Italian Grand Prix, and have invited 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve along to drive the A521

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