1997 Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve is confident that Red Bull and Max Verstappen can be caught before the new power unit regulations are introduced in 2026, something many believe is unlikely. Lewis Hamilton and many others are expecting Red Bull and Verstappen to continue dominating throughout 2024 and 2025, given that the current
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1997 Formula 1 World Champion has admitted that Lewis Hamilton had no choice but to “negate” the rumour that he spoke to Red Bull earlier this season, given that talking to other teams whilst under contract is “not allowed”. Ahead of the 2023 season finale in Abu Dhabi, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner told
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1997 Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve believes Max Verstappen should’ve been investigated by the FIA last weekend at the United States Grand Prix, after making a “dirty maneuver” on Charles Leclerc. Villeneuve was left less than impressed by how Verstappen started the US GP Sprint race last Saturday, where he immediately cut across the
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Canadian Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll has come under scrutiny for allegedly using a helicopter to commute to his personal go-kart track, a mere 15-minute walk from his residence. The stunning claims were made by none other than Jacques Villeneuve, the 1997 Formula 1 champion and a longtime neighbour of the Stroll family in Montreal.
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Former Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has made pointed comments about fellow Canadian driver Lance Stroll, implying that Stroll’s motivation to race may have been influenced by his father’s financial support and guidance. Villeneuve’s remarks come after a lacklustre season for Stroll with Aston Martin, where Lawrence Stroll serves as the executive chairman. Throughout
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1997 Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve believes Red Bull don’t “care” who their number two driver is, because they have two-time World Champion Max Verstappen. Verstappen has been absolutely untouchable in 2023, with the Dutchman having already won 12 of the 14 completed races. 10 of those victories have come consecutively, something which saw
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Jacques Villeneuve, the 1997 Formula 1 World Champion, has stated that Lewis Hamilton has always lacked the consistency of “war machine” Max Verstappen, even during his peak with Mercedes. Verstappen secured his fifth consecutive victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, extending Red Bull’s winning streak to nine races in the 2023 season. He now holds
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1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve has attributed Sergio Perez’s recent decline in performance to his bold statement about fighting for the 2023 Formula 1 title, which in turn motivated his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen. Villeneuve believes that Perez is not on the same level as Verstappen. Perez made an impressive start to the 2023
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Jacques Villeneuve has addressed a situation involving Charles Leclerc and Ferrari, which left the Monegasque’s fans very confused. Ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix last weekend, Ferrari and Leclerc unveiled a special helmet, in tribute of the late Gilles Villeneuve. The ex-F1 driver died in 1982, with the Circuit de Gilles-Villeneuve having
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Formula 1 legend Gerhard Berger, who had two stints at the Scuderia in the 80s and 90s, believes that Ferrari’s current problems cannot be blamed on the drivers but rather on the lack of top personnel within the team. According to Berger, attracting talent to Maranello is a challenge, as potential hires are concerned about
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