Jacques Villeneuve News

McLaren have played down speculation that they may forge a long-term engine partnership with Pure in place of current supplier Mercedes.

Jan.30 Jacques Villeneuve has accused organisers of the French ice-racing series Trophee Andros of attempting to "rig" the outcome.

The driver previously dismissed as a "boy band" by Jacques Villeneuve and a "playboy racer" by Flavio Briatore, and whose 2009 title many still put down to luck, took another giant step forward, firmly establishing himself as a contender in 2012 and beyond.

Williams has confirmed that Bruno Senna will partner with his former GP2 rival Pastor Maldonado in 2012.

The BAR founder and Jacques Villeneuve's former manager is now in charge of Pure, a new company that intends to supply a turbo V6 engine to F1 teams when the rules change in two seasons' time.