Jacques Villeneuve WILL MISS Hungary!

"BMW Sauber test driver Robert Kubica will become the first Pole to contest a Formula One Grand Prix next weekend when he stands in for Jacques Villeneuve at the Hungaroring. Villeneuve has opted to miss the race following his crash in last Sunday’s German round.

"Jacques has informed us that he is not ready to race after his Hockenheim accident,” confirmed BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen. “Robert has made an outstanding impression with the team so far, both in testing and on the Friday of the race weekends. Now we will see how he performs in a Formula One race.”

Kubica, 21, is looking forward to the new challenge: "I had prepared myself for a whole year without actually competing in any races, so I'm even happier to get this opportunity. And I'm proud that the BMW Sauber F1 Team has such confidence in me. I'm determined not to let them down."

BMW Sauber said they have not yet made a decision on who will drive the car either in the remaining races of the season or next year."

He is probably still singing on the mountain top....

...thinking which should he choose: F1 or singing career?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Doctor @ Aug 2 2006, 02:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>He is probably still singing on the mountain top....

Further to that,

I heard another rumour that he has been dropped altogether.

Standingontherooftopseverybodysingyourheartout - Jacques.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE <div class='quotemain'>The Canadian's absence from the Hungarian Grand Prix was seen by many as the first crack in what has appeared to be an improved relationship this season, but Jacques Villeneuve will not be back in the F1.06 after both parties confirmed a termination of their relationship.

The company line going to the Hungaroring was that Villeneuve had not recovered sufficiently from his German GP accident to consider racing for a second successive weekend, allowing the impressive Robert Kubica to make his race debut, but the paddock rumour mill openly suggested that the 1997 world champion may have taken part in his last grand prix, particularly as speculation over a possible NASCAR had raised its head between rounds.

Kubica's performance - ninth on the grid and seventh in the race before disqualification - only added fuel to the fire that he would remain alongside Nick Heidfeld for the remaining five races of the year, prior to having his option taken up for a full-time ride in 2007, and a short statement from BMW the morning after Hungary confirmed what many felt was inevitable, despite recent comments from JV insisting that he was happy and enjoying in his racing once again.