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former world champion Jacques Villeneuve was facing the end of his Formula One career on Saturday after his manager Craig Pollock claimed that the Canadian had been dropped from the BAR-Honda team.
"We received a call from BAR Managing Director, Dave Richards, on Friday evening informing us of their decision," said Pollock. "What is so disappointing is the fact that this team was built for and around Jacques, and he underwent all sorts of trials and tribulations over the years as BAR struggled to find its place in Formula One. Jacques never wavered, and his loyalty to British American Racing was constant. He had other opportunities, and no one would have blamed him for going elsewhere, but he preferred to see this project through despite a car that did not live up to its expectations."
Pollock said that he wasn't sure if Villeneuve, the 1997 world champion, would take part in the final race of the season in Japan on October 11. It has been widely reported that the team's test driver Takuma Sato is poised to inherit the seat with huge pressure being applied by Honda for a Japanese driver to feature again in the championship.
Pollock added that Villeneuve, who has had a miserable season lying in 16th place with just six points in the drivers' championship, will now consider his options for the future over the coming days.
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bron: f1-live.com
Villeneuve volgend jaar niet in een BAR, daar zijn we al zeker van. Volgende week misschien ook al niet, want Sato staat klaar om zijn thuisrace mee te rijden.
Rijdt Villeneuve volgend jaar nog wel F1...
Bij deze een dikke foei aan BAR. Dat ze eerst die verdomde Honda-motor maar eens wat betrouwbaarder maken.