A few days ago I read with great happiness that BMW Sauber F1 has confirmed 1997 World F1 Champion, Jacques Villeneuve as their driver alongside Nick Heidfeld.
The thing about Jacques is that his is a career that promised so much so early on, yet failed to deliver due to bad career choices at BAR which in my mind basically drained him of the hunger that so propelled him to second in his rookie year and world champ in the following year.
The Villeneuve name is to me one name that evokes alot of passion for racing. Jacques’ dad, Gilles was perhaps the most loved Ferrari hero since Tazio Nuvolari. Enzo Ferrari loved him like a son, but sadly Gilles never won any world championship and instead lost his life in the Ferrari.
So, the news of Jacques continuing the Villeneuve presence in formula one is most welcome. I just hope that he makes a strong account of himself in 2006.