BMW Sauber F1 and Villeneuve part ways

Ed · Post by Ed » Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:33 am

The BMW Sauber F1 Team announced that Jacques Villeneuve will not be racing for the team for the remainder of the 2006 season.

BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen said:

Jacques has performed well for us this year, scoring the Team?s first grand prix points in Malaysia, He has made a significant contribution to developing the newly formed BMW Sauber F1 Team and the performance of the car. However, after Jacques? accident in the Hockenheim race the team decided to review its options for next year, including assessing Robert Kubica in a race environment. Our decision to look towards evaluating our driver line up has naturally impacted Jacques? position for the remainder of this season. We fully understand that it is difficult for Jacques to maintain his natural level of commitment in circumstances of uncertainty. We respect his position and wish him well for the future.

boyward · Post by **boyward** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:31 am

I'll be sad to see Villeneuve go. I thought he was doing an OK job this season. But I hope Kubica gets the drive. He looks like a promising driver, and it'll be interesting to see how he fares in the dry.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:44 am

The F1 paddock is a lesser place, now.
Thanks Jacques, it has been interesting

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 3:22 pm

Jacques has been a breath of fresh air among the often politically correct. I for one will be sad to see him go and I wish him the best in whatever he chooses to do in the future.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:07 pm

jacfan wrote: Jacques has been a breath of fresh air among the often politically correct. I for one will be sad to see him go and I wish him the best in whatever he chooses to do in the future.

We still have DC and Webbo to tell it like it is

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:01 pm

Thank God for that!!!

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:06 pm

jacfan wrote:Thank God for that!!!

You Are Welcome

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Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:33 pm

It was obvious he'll b gone.Big head,only performed when required to save his seat more like a ralf's performace

Waiting

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:18 pm

I think NOT wriggly puppy. That is totally untrue and totally

and total

!!!! Them there is fighting words my friend........

Just remember on thing my friend, women have very very very long memories.

You have also forgotten that Jacques was the WDC in 1997. In his first F1 race ever he was on pole, and would have won the race if he had not had an oil leak. His second year in F1 he won the WDC!!! In 10 years in F1 he has had 11 wins and 13 pole positions. In that same time Ralf has had 6 wins and 6 pole positions. NO WDC!!!!
Hmmmmmmmmm

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:20 pm

No stats here...i meant on consistent performance from a driver over the years,which i'm sorry to say wasnt the case from JV.But when he knew he was not the obvious choice after BMW took over the Sauber team(its only b'cos of his water tight agreement that he drove this year in BMW,not cos they wanted him too)
If u remove the WDC tag from him,his career is very similar to Ralf(u can choose any other u want) in terms of splash performances(Cant compare him to any one-time WDC,not fair to Alonso

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I know its hurts when ones fav driver is smashed & sacked!

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:29 pm

Kapel wrote:It was obvious he'll b gone.Big head,only performed when required to save his seat more like a ralf's performace

Waiting

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dead man posting

Its been good to know you, Kappy, where should I send the flowers......n don't worry, i will make sure your widow is happy.......after an appropriate period of mourning........how does 15 minutes sound

Kapel · Post by **Kapel** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:57 pm

Julian Mayo wrote:dead man posting
Its been good to know you, Kappy, where should I send the flowers......n don't worry, i will make sure your widow is happy.......after an appropriate period of mourning........how does 15 minutes sound

Nah..15 mins is too fast...she's Indian ...U need to give atleast an hour to change her make up

Hey but i'm still alive

Still Waiting

GhoGho · Post by **GhoGho** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:59 pm

Julian Mayo wrote:
Kapel wrote:It was obvious he'll b gone.Big head,only performed when required to save his seat more like a ralf's performace

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dead man posting
Its been good to know you, Kappy, where should I send the flowers......n don't worry, i will make sure your widow is happy.......after an appropriate period of mourning........how does 15 minutes sound

In the bar after 10 min.

jacfan · Post by **jacfan** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:22 pm

Kapel wrote:No stats here...i meant on consistent performance from a driver over the years,which i'm sorry to say wasnt the case from JV.But when he knew he was not the obvious choice after BMW took over the Sauber team(its only b'cos of his water tight agreement that he drove this year in BMW,not cos they wanted him too)
If u remove the WDC tag from him,his career is very similar to Ralf(u can choose any other u want) in terms of splash performances(Cant compare him to any one-time WDC,not fair to Alonso )

I know its hurts when ones fav driver is smashed & sacked!

You want to compare drivers and leave the stats out... yeah sure that makes sense .... NOT!!!! You are entitled to your opinion however I am also entitled to mine and I think/believe you cannot tear a drivers career to shreds simply because he has only won one WDC. One is still better than many of the other good drivers out there past and present. I find your comments to be highly insulting not only to Jacques but to his supporters and believe me I am not the only one.
I don't want to get into a slanging match with you or anyone else but I will not tolerate ignorant comments.

Julian Mayo · Post by **Julian Mayo** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:54 pm

Kapel wrote:
Julian Mayo wrote:dead man posting
Its been good to know you, Kappy, where should I send the flowers......n don't worry, i will make sure your widow is happy.......after an appropriate period of mourning........how does 15 minutes sound
Nah..15 mins is too fast...she's Indian ...U need to give atleast an hour to change her make up

Hey but i'm still alive

Still Waiting

Done