Jacques Villeneuve could join Venturi for the 2015-16 Formula E season, replacing Nick Heidfeld.

That’s according to comments made today at Motorsport.com after it emerged that the Canadian driver had tested the Monaco-based squad’s season two Formula E car last week.

Last week at #LeCastellet, former Formula1 champion (1997) #JacquesVilleneuve tested the new Venturi E singleseater. pic.twitter.com/MnMy5A1UJ5 — Venturi FormulaETeam (@VenturiGP) August 3, 2015

The 1997 Formula 1 World Champion declared his interest in Formula E several times throughout the electric motorsport’s inaugural season and was even rumoured to have been considered for a Mahindra Racing drive at one point.

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Tom Spencer