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i1 Super Series postponed until 2013

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The inaugural season of the i1 Super Series has been postponed until 2013.

Season ends in controversy

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The 2011-2012 Andros Trophy season finished under controversy this past weekend, following a disappointing decision by race officials in the final race at Super-Besse.

Racing in the rain

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The usual two-day racing format was replaced this weekend with just one day’s worth of racing, so the teams and drivers arrived in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges with a long day ahead of them!

JV on the podium

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

A strong performance by Jacques Villeneuve in this weekend’s Lans-en-Vercors round of the Andros Trophy saw the French-Canadian return to the podium with a superb third place finish in the first race.

Handling issues for Villeneuve

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Jacques Villeneuve’s weekend at the Isola 2000 round of the Andros Trophy may not have been as successful as the Canadian would have liked, however the Team Škoda driver leaves the event having added another 113 points to his championship tally.

JV scheduled to compete in i1 Super Series

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Jacques Villeneuve is scheduled to compete in the inaugural season of the i1 Super Series.

A frustrating weekend in Alpe d'Huez

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Jacques Villeneuve leaves Alpe d’Huez having added 99 points to his Andros Trophy championship tally, after what was a disappointing weekend for the former F1 world champion. Managing a 24th place in the first race, and 13th in the second, Villeneuve was most definitely running out of position.

Close qualifying impedes JV in Andorra

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Jacques Villeneuve’s weekend in Andorra saw him improve his championship position in this year’s Andros Trophy, climbing one place to ninth position, after a solid sixth place finish in the second race.

JV back on the ice in Val Thorens

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Jacques Villeneuve finished the opening round of the 2011/12 Andros Trophy in 10th place overall, after the first of seven events scheduled over the coming winter.

JV confirmed in Škoda line-up

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The Škoda Racing Team is back for its fourth season in the Andros Trophy, and former F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has been confirmed in the line-up for this year’s ice racing series.

Disappointment for JV after dominating drive

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve finished the NAPA Auto Parts 200 in 27th place, despite leading a good portion of the race.

Villeneuve takes pole in Montreal

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve has qualified on pole position for Saturday’s NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal.

NAPA Auto Parts 200: Preview

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve is preparing to drive the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger at this weekend’s NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal.

Villeneuve takes top 20 in Sao Paulo

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve finished yesterday’s Million BMC Race, from the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo, in a credible 18th place, despite his relative lack of experience in the car compared with that of the other Copa Caixa Series competitors.

Villeneuve to compete in Race of Millions event

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Former F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve will race in the Stock Car Brazil series next month.

Villeneuve third at Road America

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve finished third in Saturday’s Bucyrus 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Road America, driving the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge Challenger. The event marked the first of two NNS races in which Villeneuve will compete in a Penske Racing Dodge this season.

Road America: Preview

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve will make his Penske Racing debut this weekend at Road America, in the NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.

The newly-branded JV Forum is now live

Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100

JV World is pleased to announce that the newly-branded JV Forum is live.

Jacques Villeneuve to drive No. 22 Dodge for Penske Racing at select races

Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve will join Penske Racing for two upcoming road course races on the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) schedule.

Jacques Villeneuve to appear in Disney-Pixar’s CARS 2

Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve is to appear as himself in the Quebec and other French-speaking versions of Disney-Pixar’s CARS 2, with the French-Canadian racing driver playing a sports announcer in the film.

Villeneuve scores maiden victory on ice

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Just months after his debut in ice racing, the 1997 F1 world champion scored his maiden victory in his final in Lans-en-Vercors, ahead of Alain Prost, and climbed up onto the podium for the first time in the Andros Trophy alongside his former team-mate Olivier Panis.

Villeneuve climbs to ninth in the championship

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The sixth round of the Andros Trohpy took place over the weekend in the Auvergne, and Jacques Villeneuve was back behind the wheel of his Skoda Fabia to take on some of the biggest names in racing.

Results from Saint-Dié des Vosges

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

The fifth round of this year’s Andros Trophy got underway in Saint-Dié des Vosges this weekend, and Jacques Villeneuve was back on track with the Skoda team to put on a great show for the crowds.

Villeneuve maintains 10th in the championship

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Jacques Villeneuve wasted no time getting back up to speed after the short break over Christmas and New Year, when he scored his best qualifying result in the Andros Trophy so far, at the Isola 2000 this past weekend.

Top ten for Villeneuve in Alpe d'Huez

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000

This weekend saw another a great performance by Team Škoda. In the extreme cold and snowy conditions of Alpe d’Huez, Jacques Villeneuve scored a credible 10th place on the second day of the event, with team mate Olivier Panis scoring his first victory of the season.

Villeneuve continues to impress on the ice

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000

In Andorra this weekend, Team Škoda’s new recruit Jacques Villeneuve continued to show incredible racing potential on the ice.

Villeneuve to race in Andorra

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Jacques Villeneuve has confirmed that he will compete in the second round of the Andros Trophy in Andorra this weekend.

Villeneuve 10th in Andros Trophy debut

Sun, 05 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000

On his debut in the Andros Trophy, Jacques Villeneuve finished 12th after the first day’s racing in Val Thorens, and 14th after the second giving him 10th place overall when the two were combined.

Jacques Villeneuve joins the Škoda team with Olivier Panis

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The 1997 F1 World Champion has been recruited by the Škoda team for the 2010-2011 Andros Trophy, and he will find himself in the same squad as his former grand prix team-mate (2001 and 2002 seasons), Olivier Panis.

Villeneuve honoured in Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Last night Jacques Villeneuve was honoured for his racing achievements and career success, when the popular French-Canadian racing driver was inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.

Villeneuve to enter Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Jacques Villeneuve is to be inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame. The 1997 Formula One World Champion, 1995 IndyCar Series Champion, and Indy 500 winner will enter the Sports Hall alongside top Canadian athletes: hockey legend Patrick Roy, freestyle skier sensation Jean-Luc Brassard, wheelchair racer Chantal Petitclerc, speed skating / cycling Olympian Clara Hughes, and Olympic gymnast Kyle Shewfelt.

Top five for Villeneuve in Gold Coast 600

Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100

A superb drive by Jacques Villeneuve at the Armor All Gold Coast 600 saw the French-Canadian and his team-mate Paul Dumbrell take a credible fifth place in the second of two 300km races. The result confirms Villeneuve as the highest placed international driver on Sunday, and completes what has been an exciting and challenging weekend for the former-Formula One World Champion.

Disappointment for Villeneuve on V8 debut

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve made an impressive start in his V8 Supercar debut on Saturday, but was eventually classified in 22nd after two first lap incidents cost the #55 Bottle-O Falcon team the result they had been looking for.

Villeneuve on the pace in V8 practice

Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve wasted no time getting up to speed in the #55 Bottle-O Falcon during practice for this weekend’s Armor All Gold Coast 600, and a solid performance by the French-Canadian saw him end the session having posted the sixth fastest time.

Villeneuve prepares for V8 Supercar challenge

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve is preparing to compete in the Armor All Gold Coast 600 – the V8 Supercar component of Queensland’s SuperCarnivale racing weekend. The former Formula One and IndyCar Champion will take to the wheel of the #55 Bottle-O Falcon, alongside co-driver Paul Dumbrell, with Ford Performance Racing. With a 300km race on both the Saturday and Sunday, this weekend’s event promises to be spectacular.

FIA confirms decision

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100

The Villeneuve Racing entity did not get approved by the FIA World Motor Sport Council to enter the 2011 Formula One World Championship.

Villeneuve takes third in Montreal

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve has finished third in the NAPA Auto Parts 200, behind Max Papis and debut winner Boris Said.

Front-row start for Villeneuve

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve has secured a front-row grid slot for tomorrow’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race in Montreal. The Canadian racer was narrowly beaten to the pole by Australian Marcos Ambrose, for what promises to be a thrilling showdown on Sunday.

Villeneuve prepares for NASCAR Nationwide race in Montréal

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100

This weekend Jacques Villeneuve returns to Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, to contest the NASCAR Nationwide race in Montréal. This is Villeneuve’s third consecutive year at the Canadian event with Braun Racing, and his fourth NASCAR race with the team 2010.

Untimely caution costs Villeneuve's strategy

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve finished the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International in a solid eighth place, after an untimely yellow flag cost the #32 Dollar General Toyota an excellent finish in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

Villeneuve qualifies sixth at The Glen

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve has qualified the #32 Dollar General Toyota in sixth position for this afternoon’s Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International.

Villeneuve adds Watkins Glen to the calendar

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve will drive the No. 32 Dollar General Toyota in the upcoming Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International, rounding out the 2010 Nationwide Series road course event trifecta.

Villeneuve finishes the Brickyard 400

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve finished the Brickyard 400 in a respectable 29th place, after returning to the Indianpolis Motor Speedway, 15 years after claiming his victory at the 1995 Indy 500.

Villeneuve qualifies for Brickyard 400

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve has made history again after qualifying for the Brickyard 400. The Canadian racer now joins Juan Pablo Montoya as the only two drivers to race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in three major motorsports series.

Villeneuve responds to speculation

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Due to continued speculation within the media, Jacques Villeneuve has made the following statement:

Villeneuve focused on NASCAR commitments

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Following the recent speculation regarding Jacques Villeneuve and his potential return to Formula One, the Canadian driver has released the following statement:

Villeneuve set to run the famed Brickyard 400

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Former Formula One World Champion and Indy 500 winner, Jacques Villeneuve, will attempt to qualify the No. 32 Dollar General Toyota for the upcoming Brickyard 400 (NSCS) at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with Braun Racing.

Villeneuve close to victory at Road America

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve finished the Bucyrus 200 in 25th place, after a superb run by the Canadian driver ensured a thrilling race for the crowds at Road America.

Front row start for Villeneuve

Sat, 19 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve has qualified on the front row for the Bucyrus 200 Nationwide Series race at Road America. The Canadian driver, who was fastest in Friday’s final practice session, will line-up in second position for Saturday’s inaugural event, beside pole winner Carl Edwards.

Villeneuve heads to Road America

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100

This weekend, Jacques Villeneuve returns to Road America, with Braun Racing, for NASCAR Nationwide Series event – the Bucyrus 200 presented by Menards. Villeneuve holds an impressive record around the 4.048-mile road course, where he won the CART IndyCar Series events there in both 1994 and 1995.

Villeneuve campaigns for road safety

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve is to participate this Thursday, June 10 in an important event in Montreal highlighting road safety technologies for consumers.

Villeneuve to drive the #32 Dollar General Toyota

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve will drive the #32 Dollar General Toyota (Braun Racing) in the upcoming NASCAR Nationwide Series’ inaugural event at Road America (Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin) and at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada.

Villeneuve confirms V8 Supercar drive

Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve has announced his participation in the Armor All Gold Coast 600 – the V8 Supercar component of the SuperCarnivale, on 22-24 October, 2010.

JV World relaunches with brand new look

Tue, 11 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Jacques Villeneuve’s new website ‘JV-World.com’ has now launched, offering all the latest news and updates on his career, plus brand new photo galleries, media downloads, access to Jacques’ exclusive online forum, and much more.