From press release
Jacques Villeneuve returned to rallycross action with a determined performance in round ten of the FIA World Rallycross Championship at Franciacorta.
The former Indycar champion thrilled the local crowds with a sterling drive against 2003 WRC champion and current World RX points leader Petter Solberg in a heat that saw the French Canadian grab the lead into the first corner.
Villeneuve looked set for an overall top 12 finish, but a heavy hit on lap two cost him around five seconds, dropping him down the order. Despite that he netted the fastest lap of the race to confirm his intention of progressing to the finals.
But a broken driveshaft in the second heat sent him into a spin, and ultimately out top 12 in the overnight standings.
"I’m pleased to be back racing in rallycross this weekend but a little disappointed with the overall overnight standings," said the French Canadian who still hopes to make the top 12 as Sunday action begins.
"We made some positive changes between open practice and the first heat, which allowed me to improve my best lap time by a second, but in the second heat I suffered a driveshaft failure, which ruined my race."
Jacques Villeneuve returned to rallycross action with a determined performance in round ten of the FIA World Rallycross Championship at Franciacorta.
The former Indycar champion thrilled the local crowds with a sterling drive against 2003 WRC champion and current World RX points leader Petter Solberg in a heat that saw the French Canadian grab the lead into the first corner.
Villeneuve looked set for an overall top 12 finish, but a heavy hit on lap two cost him around five seconds, dropping him down the order. Despite that he netted the fastest lap of the race to confirm his intention of progressing to the finals.
But a broken driveshaft in the second heat sent him into a spin, and ultimately out top 12 in the overnight standings.
"I’m pleased to be back racing in rallycross this weekend but a little disappointed with the overall overnight standings," said the French Canadian who still hopes to make the top 12 as Sunday action begins.
"We made some positive changes between open practice and the first heat, which allowed me to improve my best lap time by a second, but in the second heat I suffered a driveshaft failure, which ruined my race."