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[Jabberwocky]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81968

Villeneuve joins BBC commentary team

By Hugh Podmore Wednesday, March 10th 2010, 17:57 GMT

Jacques Villeneuve is set to join the BBC's Radio 5 Live commentary team for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

The 1997 Formula 1 world champion, who has been disappointed in recent weeks after his plans to return to F1 this year with Stefan GP collapsed when the team was not granted a last-minute 2010 entry, will move into the commentary box for the first race of the season.

The incumbent Radio 5 Live team consists of David Croft and ex-Honda driver Anthony Davidson. Davidson is scheduled to race a Peugeot in the American Le Mans Series opener at Sebring the following weekend, and is expected to begin testing ahead of the event on Monday.

[The Oz]

lol optimistic title

[Jamie]

Thankyou

No stefan gp and no Jacques

[LifeW12]

I just hope he replaces Dr. Eddie McWhinger (Jordan)

[Scotch F1]

Jacques would be a good permanent replacement for Jordan. He'll be opinionated enough without being a prat about it, and he and Coulthard will get on well.

[headless]

damn i wanted him racing

[scotty]

He's replacing Davidson doing 5 live commentary, you aren't getting rid of EJ that easily...

[texasmr2]

I wonder if he will doing any secret testing shooting for 2011?

[Cubejam]

He's only going to replace Davidson for Bahrain. Ant will be back for Aus.

I want to hear more Jackie Stewart. Yoda of F1 commentary.

[texasmr2]

I want to hear more Jackie Stewart. Yoda of F1 commentary.

The most knowledgable commentator to date imo aswell yet I get tired real fast of his constant berating and negative judgement against drivers, Despain and Hobbs are my favorites.

[Gaz]

He's only going to replace Davidson for Bahrain. Ant will be back for Aus.

I want to hear more Jackie Stewart. Yoda of F1 commentary.

Yeh if i was an F1 Driver i'd want Jackie on the team Radio.

He's a ledge, shame he dosn't comentate more often.

[Jensonb]

Man, I must be going mad, but I think JV would actually be quite a good replacement for Eddie. When they were talking to him on the Beeb towards the end of last season (Singapore maybe) he came across as personable and very reasonable.

[cap-dude]

Agreed. Get EJ out and offer Villeneuve a permanant spot.

Or just get rid of EJ. Either way is good.

[7UpJordan]

I bet JV has only got the spot so he can plug his albums.

[Denthúl]

Agreed. Get EJ out and offer Villeneuve a permanant spot.

Or just get rid of EJ. Either way is good.

I don't know. I quite like the idea of having an ex-team owner on there as well as a driver, but Eddie isn't the right choice, so I agree on him going regardless.