Jacques Villeneuve : news & talks

Thanks for sharing

I have never followed the website of any broadcaster, so I hope there is still some racing for JV.

Bella la ragazza.

Bella la ragazza.

Is Sarah Winkhaus on the team of commentators as well?

http://www.lfpress.com/2013/02/09/fellows-high-on-nascar-truck-event-at-ctmp

Ron Fellows high on NASCAR truck event at CTMP


It would be good for the race and the series if JV were there. He wouldn't be under the same pressure that he has in Mtl. His whole Nascar career wouldn't depend on a win. He could just have fun and hopefully make some money.

http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/actualite-endurance-16814.html
Jacques Villeneuve moving French GT-Tour series?

Yeah.

Villeneuve in a Ferrari GT, that would be quite nice.

Considering the actual situation, almost anything would be very pleasant.

Is it for one race or a season?

I see 7 races

http://www.gt-tour.fr/calendrier/?varsaison=2013

Hey Thanks Stefdy!

Perhaps Lastgard will be at the right place at the right time...

JV will only be available for the first 2 races.
The rest of the time he will be on Canal+ for F1.

http://www.gt-tour.fr/jacques-villeneuve-rejoint-le-gt-tour-avec-sport-garage/
Jacques Villeneuve moved Sport Garage (Ferrari 458 Italia) at GT-Tour.

Great news,
Thanks Kurski.

From Motorsport.com:

Jacques Villeneuve to drive a Ferrari 458 in French GT Tour

The Canadian driver will make his debut at the Le Mans round (April 27-28) with teammate Eric Cayrolle.

Former F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve will join the French GT Championship (GT Tour) for the 2013 season, driving a Ferrari 458 entered by Sport Garage.
After Olivier Panis, the series will have another F1 star among its ranks. With 164 Grand Prix starts, the 1997 Driver's World Championship, an Indy 500 win and CART championship in hand, Villeneuve rejoins Sport Garage, a team he competed with in the Trophée Andros (ice racing). The French-Canadian will race with teammate Eric Cayrolle, three-time French Super Touring champion.

Jacques, what motivated you to join the French GT Championship?
"I raced on ice this winter with Sport Garage and Christian Petit, the team boss, told me about this possibility. I like working with this team, the Ferrari 458 is a good car, Eric Cayrolle is a good teammate and the sponsor, Samsung, is both international and prestigious. Everything is there for it to be a professional project. I also have the chance to work with an engineer that I've worked with for the past three years on ice. That's important for me, because I won't have much time to get ready before the first race."

What is your previous experience with GT racing?
"I did a race last year in Baku. The rules are relatively close and I'm familiar with driver changes through my time in endurance racing. I know that the most important thing is to have a good balance between the two drivers. I think it's very important for me to be able to count on my teammate, and I think that's the case with Eric Cayrolle. When it's one race for fun, that's different, but here we have to lean on each other."

So it won't be just for fun then?
"Driving, that is fun! But I wanted to have a professional approach in order to work well. It's hard today to fix a precise objective. I don't know the car and GT racing is a new discipline for me. That said, I'm confident. I'm in it to win and get podium finishes. I like new things and I'm excited to discover this series."
To be in a Ferrari, that will be special...
"The most important thing is to be in a fast car! And then, it's always nice to race with a constructor such as Ferrari, knowing that the only Ferrari I've ever driven was my father's old F1 car at Fiorano."

APRIL FOOL DAY???????
New Formula 1 team set to be revealed
Monday, April 1st 2013, 09:11 GMT

There will be a new F1 team on the grid in 2014, AUTOSPORT can reveal.

Dupont F1 claims to have the funding in place to match its ambitious aims of challenging the established race winners.

The team has been carrying out a stealth recruitment campaign of top technical personnel over the past six months. AUTOSPORT has learned that about 20 staff are already on board and the team is expanding fast with a full design team expected to be in place by October 2013.

The project is spearheaded by Vincent Dupont, a 50-year-old French businessman and entrepreneur from the cosmetics and luxury brand industry.

AUTOSPORT understands that Dupont F1 is in the final stages of negotiation with a major supercar manufacturer to become a partner in the team. It also has the backing of a significant telecoms company.

The driver line-up is expected to feature an ex-world champion and a promising rookie.

Dupont F1 intends to register as a French team, but it is currently evaluating locations for a suitable UK base.

Presentation of the Dupont F1 team is due to take place online at www.dupontf1.com at 11.55am (BST) today (Monday 1 April).


The driver line-up is expected to feature an ex-world champion and a promising rookie. JV Maybee

It's the title of a novel.

Seem that JV will not compete in GP of Pau but will race at Imola for the GT Tour.
Good news.

There will be a livestream on the website

Yes on a You Tube Channel.
It's about GMT+1 (2 PM Paris Time) in general.

if I'm correct read JV will compete in GT tour 14 races

Jacques Villeneuve souhaite participer aux 14 manches du championnat GT Tour en Europe

LOUIS BUTCHER @
JOURNAL DE MONTRÉAL, PUBLIÉ LE: MARDI 02 AVRIL 2013, 20H07 | MISE À JOUR: MARDI 02 AVRIL 2013, 20H18

Jacques Villeneuve disputera au minimum 10 des 14 épreuves ­inscrites au calendrier du ­Championnat de France FFSA, l’épreuve phare du GT Tour.

L’ex-champion du monde de F1 pilotera une Ferrari 458 de l’écurie Sport Garage, tel qu’annoncé la semaine dernière, et il partagera son volant avec le vétéran ­pilote français Éric Cayrolle.

«Nous avons bel et bien signé une ­entente avec Villeneuve», a confirmé hier Christian Petit, propriétaire et directeur général de l’équipe, en entrevue ­téléphonique avec le Journal de Montréal.

«Nous cherchions un pilote de renom, a dit Petit, pour satisfaire aux exigences de notre commanditaire Samsung. Nous avons contacté Jacques et il a accepté.»

L’écurie Sport Garage n’en est pas à sa première expérience avec Villeneuve. Elle lui a confié le volant d’une de ses Citroën, cette année, au Trophée Andros de courses sur glace.

«Selon les termes de l’accord, il sera ­présent [...] cinq fins de semaine en 2013, a affirmé Petit, avec la possibilité d’être de la partie pour les deux week-ends restants.»

Ces cinq programmes sont Bugatti (27- 28 avril), Imola (18-19 mai), Le Vigeant (6-7 juillet), Lédenon (12-13 octobre) et Paul Ricard (26-27 octobre).

Par ailleurs, il est assuré que Villeneuve ne participera pas à une épreuve préliminaire du Grand Prix de Pau, le 19 mai, contrairement à ce qui avait été annoncé il y a quelques mois pourtant.

Pas à Montréal ?

Son rôle d’analyste de F1 à la télé ­française l’empêcherait de participer, en principe, aux épreuves de Spa-Francorchamps (8-9 juin) et de Magny-Cours (7-8 septembre), qui coïncident avec la présentation des Grands Prix du Canada, à Montréal, et d’Italie, à Monza.

Or, tout semble indiquer que la porte n’était pas fermée pour la participation de Villeneuve, malgré ces conflits d’horaire.

«Le contrat de Jacques avec la télé ­[Canal +] stipule qu’il peut s’absenter à trois reprises pendant la saison, a expliqué Petit. De notre côté, on a l’option de lui confier le volant de notre voiture pour les deux fins de semaine problématiques et je ne serais pas surpris qu’il décide de courir plutôt que de commenter les deux Grands Prix concernés à la télé.»

Série relevée

En d’autres termes, il est fort possible que Villeneuve renonce à son rôle de ­commentateur pour les Grands Prix du Canada et d’Italie.

Le Championnat de France FFSA est une série très relevée qui regroupe de magnifiques voitures de Grand Tourisme.

Outre la Ferrari 458, le plateau est composé de Lamborghini Gallardo, Porsche 997 GT3-R, BMW Z4 et Audi R8 LMS.

Villeneuve affrontera notamment son bon ami et ex-coéquipier au sein de ­l’écurie de F-1 BAR, Olivier Panis, qui, lui, pilotera une McLaren MP14-C.

Malgré son appellation, la série comporte deux étapes à l’extérieur des frontières de la France, soit en Italie (Imola) et en Belgique (Spa-Francorchamps).

Deux épreuves de 60 minutes, l’une le samedi et l’autre le dimanche, avec ­changement obligatoire de pilotes, sont prévues chaque fin de semaine, pour un total de 14 courses.

Talking about 10 out of 14 right now Anstor.

Thanks for the update Simon.

Mon français n'est pas très bon