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JV drives for his F1 career

He has a 2006 contract in his pocket, but Jacques Villeneuve knows he is driving for his career in the final races of the season. BMW motor sport director Mario Theissen has not ruled out honouring the French Canadian's Peter Sauber-signed deal, but says he will keep an eye on how the 1997 champion performs in Japan and China. "That is a challenge," 34-year-old 'JV' told 'Auto Bild' this week, "that I accept."

Undoubtedly, Jacques has struggled to keep up with Ferrari bound teammate Felipe Massa in 2005. First, he said he was struggling with the Sauber's electrical systems, then the brakes. Now, Villeneuve points to the tyres. "These 2005 tyres are much too hard for my taste," he said. "This is a problem, particularly in the qualifying."

JV also admits to finding it difficult to adapt to the cash-efficient Sauber way - as opposed to the Williams and BAR-Honda way - of going racing. But he insisted: "Sauber has all the potential in place and, with BMW, also now the money."

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