Opinion: Villeneuve has tough road ahead in NASCAR Feb 9, 2008
British American Racing began Villeneuves downfall, as the team never challenged for wins and the driver earned a reputation for being difficult. He never recovered from it, and spent time out of the series before one final return with another underachieving team. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Toyota on 'home turf' for GP Sep 26, 2007
I feel nostalgia for the race 30 years ago and now F1 came back to the east," he said. Fuji Speedway, in the foothills of Mount Fuji, opened in 1965 and staged two F1 races in 1976 and again in 1977, when a spectator and steward died after a Ferrari driven by Gilles Villeneuve ploughed into the crowd following a shunt. Honda has its own circuits at Suzuka, 300 kilometres southwest of Tokyo, and at Twin Ring Motegi, 100 kilometres north of Tokyo. Honda quit F1 racing in 1992 after eight... (iAfrica.com)
As Jacques Villeneuve makes his first NASCAR start in Las Vegas, Joey Logano takes a big step toward Cup in Delaware. Sep 21, 2007
The Canadian also made more money in F1 than Montoya, thanks to a lucrative deal with British American Racing that sent his career into mediocrity for several years. At 36, why does Villeneuve want to dive into NASCAR. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Suzuka loses Japanese GP Mar 27, 2006
Honda, which quit F1 racing in 1992 after eight successful years as an engine supplier, made a comeback in 2000 with an engine for the British American Racing outfit. Honda started the championship this season as a full constructor, while former F1 driver Aguri Suzuki joined the tour in a new all-Japanese team with a Honda engine. (iAfrica.com)
BMW Sauber signs aero chief Toet Jan 14, 2006
He returned to England in 1999 to become senior aerodynamicist at British American Racing (now Honda Racing F1 Team). -bmwsauber. (Motor Sport)
