Another bad year looms for the Brackley based team. Lumped with the same under performing engine as Jordan, new management team and a very unhappy star driver in Jacque Villeneuve. It’s fair to say things could be better. One of the strongest driver line ups in F1 but still to provide a decent car for them to race.
Looks like another turkey from the team. Last years car had an inherent design flaw, which hindered progress. This year’s car just appears to be underpowered. Unless Honda make headway early in the season, it is going to be another tough season.
Jacque Villeneuve
One of the outstanding talents of the period, and liable to perform as well as can be expected this year. Jacques loyalty to BAR has always been attributed to his friend and BAR boss Craig Pollock. Now he’s left there is little to keep Villeneuve at the team. Hopefully he will see the light and jump ships to Renault mid season, for a chance to fight for race wins.
Olivier Panis
A dependable driver who generally performs on a par with Villeneuve, slightly better qualifier, slightly
worse racer. Sadly he’s stuck at BAR now and this is likely to be one of his last seasons in F1.
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