iWitness in Montreal - Saturday

Posted on Sunday 13 Jun 2010 and tagged with iwitness, canada.

The cars might be in Parc Fermé, but there’s still work to be done after qualifying. That’s why team manager Tim Newton was going to ban the mechanics from watching England’s opening match of the World Cup – except that he never had to do his Doctor Evil impression because a power failure meant no-one could watch it anyway!

Former Williams F1 star Jacques Villeneuve is in Montreal this weekend. But it’s not a social visit: he wants to find a drive in Formula One next season. “Michael [Schumacher] has proved that age is no barrier,” says Jacques. “I think I still have a lot to offer, so I’m looking at opportunities for 2011.”

Congratulations to David Coulthard MBE. The BBC pundit was made a Member of the British Empire last week for his services to motor racing. Just remember who gave you your break in F1, David!

Bernie Ecclestone revealed this evening that he’s hoping to broadcast Formula One in high definition from 2012. “As soon as the broadcasters tell me they want it,” says Bernie, “we can do it. I think next year is too soon; we’re looking at more like 2012.”