Villeneuve out of Hungarian Grand Prix

BMW Sauber’s Jacques Villeneuve, who crashed in last weekend’s German Grand Prix, will miss this weekend’s Formula One race in Hungary.
Villeneuve out of Hungarian Grand Prix
Wed, 02 Aug, 2006 - 01:00
Declan Colley

The Canadian will be replaced by test driver Robert Kubica, who will be the first Pole to compete in a Formula One grand prix.

“Jacques has informed us that he is not ready to race after his Hockenheim accident,” BMW motorsport director Mario Theissen said in a statement.

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