Renault confirm Villeneuve will race
As team focus on the Constructors' battle
Villeneuve to return to race action in China!
Renault today confirmed that Jacques Villeneuve will partner Fernando Alonso for the final three races of the 2004 Formula 1 season, beginning with next week’s Chinese Grand Prix, following a successful two-day test this week at Silverstone.
The French-Canadian completed 700km during his two days of running at Silverstone, acclimatising himself to the Renault R24 after an absence of nearly twelve months from a Formula 1 car.
“We are very excited to welcome Jacques Villeneuve to Renault for the final three Grand Prix of the 2004 season," stated Managing Director Flavio Briatore.
"He is highly motivated and has impressed us with his performance this week. I would also like to thank Peter Sauber for his collaboration in this matter. The Renault F1 Team’s objective is now to claim second place in the Constructors’ Championship and we are focused intently on doing so.”
Renault dropped behind rivals BAR at the Italian Grand Prix and are now three-points adrift of the runner-up spot heading to China.
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