Jacques Villeneuve turns his back on F1 (again)

[Indy500]

Yeah because they started the race on JV's car the same as frentzen with full wets, a mistake because inters was the way. They then pitted JV early when he over shot the bus stop and stuck inters on when 2 laps later he would need slicks. That put him back in 16th and how Frentzen ended up ahead. Frentzen was 4th at the finish a full 10 seconds ahead of JV who had a pitstop extra and the stop for Inters where the team where not ready for him.

That's true, but when Frentzen's tyres went off, he was down to about 17th (the field were eating him for breakfast). Jacques was still 3rd when he first pitted. Going wide at the bus stop, well that isn't Williams' fault...well, at least did a lot better than '98, where he spun into a wall

Yep that wasn't the first race JV didn't slow down for a yellow that season, neither is the time mentioned with Hakkinen. Putting his hand up saved him from a penalty. Funnily enough the Spa race we are discussing they let him off over taking on the parade lap, rather curious as other drivers prior to that had been given penalties.

Permanent panel of stewards might help that inconsistency.