Looks like Jacques left BMW-Sauber, hope he finds himself another ride, the man has too much talent not to be behind the wheel of an F1 car, or maybe even the R8 at Lemans
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Jacques Villeneuve, who was absent from Sunday's Hungarian Formula 1 GP, has quit the BMW Sauber race team.
He was replaced in Hungary by Robert Kubica and it's highly probable that his decision will end his GP career after 163 races and 11 wins.
A media statement from Villeneuve, 35, said: "Last week the team informed us of its decision to review its options for 2007, including assessing Robert Kubica in a race environment at Hungary, without offering any assurance about my race seat beyond Hungary.
'The team and I agreed to part ways with immediate effect' - Villeneuve
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"This is really disappointing as I was looking forward to working with BMW on longer terms - going into next season and capitalising on our common experiences.
"I will now have more time to concentrate on future projects."
Villeneuve crashed heavily during the German GP at Hockenheim on August 5. The team said last week that he had told them he had a headache and could not race in Hungary.
Reuters commented that few in F1, a sport awash with rumour and speculation, believed Villeneuve really was unwell and suspected that he would not be seen in a GP car again.
The Canadian has not won a race since his championship season with Williams and his last podium finish was third with BAR, a team he joined from the outset in 1999, at Hockenheim in 2001.
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