Villeneuve set to return

Jacques Villeneuve has confirmed he is ready to return to Formula One — if required.

Villeneuve has been an interested spectator this year following his departure from BAR at the end of last season.

That has ensured the sport’s rumour-mill has been in full swing speculating which team the 1997 world champion will be racing with next year.

Villeneuve has been strongly linked with a return to Williams, the team who helped him to glory seven years ago, with manager Craig Pollock recently confirming he has spoken to what he describes as “the right teams”.