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Friday, 4 April, 2003, 23:03 GMT 00:03 UK Villeneuve mocks
cautious rivals Jacques Villeneuve tackles the rain at
Interlagos Villeneuve was seventh fastest in the rain  Jacques
Villeneuve said his rivals would have been "a bunch of cissies"
if they had refused to take part in Friday's qualifying session
for the Brazilian Grand Prix.  Several drivers drew up a
petition saying that qualifying should not be allowed to proceed
in the torrential rain at Interlagos.  The session eventually
went ahead after the rain eased up, but Villeneuve said it would
have been an insult to fans if the drivers had not taken to the
track.  "I never saw the petition and if I had I would not have
signed it," said Villeneuve.  "What would it bring to Formula
One for us not to go and qualify? People would think that we are
just a bunch of cissies.  The drivers wanted to express concerns
and show a united front about