Testing time for Villeneuve

14 April 2012

Former world champion Jacques Villeneuve has approached McLaren about a testing role.

Villeneuve, the 1997 Formula One title holder, is without a drive for next season after being replaced at BAR by Japan's Takuma Sato.

The 32-year-old did not compete in the season-ending Japanese Grand Prix after asking to be released by BAR.

His manager, Craig Pollock, says Villeneuve would like to test for McLaren next year and race for another team in 2005.

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