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Villeneuve Confirmed to Line Up beside Heidfeld in New BMW Sauber F1 Team

Canadian F1 fans can breathe a sigh of relief as native son Jacques Villeneuve has just been confirmed as teammate to German "Quick" Nick Heidfeld or the new BMW Sauber F1 Team in 2006. Villeneuve, who maintained his belief that his contract, which runs through to the end of the 2006 season, would be honoured by Sauber's new BMW owner, has been given a vote of confidence by his new team boss.