The Formula One team confirmed that the Canadian will line up alongside Nick Heidfeld for the BMW Sauber F1 team in 2006.
Jacques Villeneuve had confronted Narain Karthikeyan after the European Grand Prix, accusing India's first F-1 driver of blocking him
The Canadian wants to return to Formula One after quitting BAR just before the Japan Grand Prix in 2003.
Jacques Villeneuve's manager Craig Pollock denied that the former world champion attended a Formula One testing session this week.
F1 drivers rallied around Lewis Hamilton in defending the McLaren rookie against a suggestion by Jacques Villeneuve that his driving is dangerous.
Germany's Nick Heidfeld was second fastest as he did his best to impress Williams in a wet and windy Formula One test session.
"He is hungry to race again and fitter than ever thanks to a new training program," said his manager.\n\n
The Canadian driver will lose 10 places on the Australian GP after his team confirmed engine change for Saturday qualifying.
Villeneuve will drive in his last race for BAR at the season-ending Japanese Grand Prix.
Former champion Jacques Villeneuve will have his first test for Sauber in Spain this month after a seat fitting at the Formula One team's Swiss factory on Thursday.
Villeneuve, 33, has signed a two-year deal with the Swiss-based team.
Robert Kubica will become the first Pole to start a Formula One race when he replaces Canadian Jacques Villeneuve in Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.
Renault should have given Frenchman Franck Montagny a chance to race in Formula One rather than drafting in Canadian Jacques Villeneuve, according to former champion Alain Prost.
Poland's Robert Kubica can be a Formula One star of the future, according to world champion Fernando Alonso.
Jacques Villeneuve slammed Michael Schumacher for his on-track conduct over the years.
Formula One will miss former champion Jacques Villeneuve this season because the sport needs a rebel feesl the FIA president.
The BAFTAs were held at London's Royal Festival Hall on February 16.
The drivers want to put safety measures at test sessions on a par with grands prix.
The seven-times Formula One world champion made clear that he could not see the attraction of NASCAR.
The Jordan driver clocked 1 minute and 36.707 seconds to qualify 15th for the Chinese Grand Prix.
A spectator at the Formula One Australian Grand Prix suffered a cut to his arm when struck by a piece of debris from Kevin Magnussen's car.
Jenson Button won a 'Legends Trophy' esports race on Saturday with fellow retired Formula One world champion Jacques Villeneuve going from last to sixth on his virtual debut.
Ferrari marked the 30th anniversary of the death of fan favourite Gilles Villeneuve on Tuesday with the Canadian's son Jacques behind the wheel of one of his cars at the Italian team's Fiorano test track.
Max Verstappen took pole position on Saturday in a wet qualifying for a Canadian Grand Prix
Montreal-born Lance Stroll, who celebrated his 18th birthday on October 29 and has yet to pass his driving test, will be the first Canadian F1 racer since 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve, who won his title at Williams and retired in 2006.
The family's departure marks the end of an era after 43 years and 739 Grands Prix.
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Canadian Lance Stroll celebrated an astonishing first Formula One pole position for Racing Point in a crazy weather-hit Turkish Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.
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