He came, he saw, he said - just like usual. But that's exactly why we love Jacques Villeneuve, for his strong statements, which are sometimes out of context, sometimes neutral, and sometimes painfully accurate...
Which of these last will be left to the reader to decide. Especially since the statement in the title is far from the boldest!
"If Max Verstappen disappeared from F1, no one in the world would care... On the contrary, if Lewis Hamilton ended his career, it would be like an earthquake. Hamilton's transfer is the biggest thing that has happened in the sport since a certain Michael Schumacher moved from Benetton to Scuderia Ferrari. Regardless of his results, Lewis Hamilton is already considered the greatest driver of all time, thanks to his following.
"Hamilton transcends Formula 1, he is no longer just a regular racer, he has broken the traditional model and now, with the greatest F1 driver and perhaps the greatest brand in the world, this story can continue to be written. He is very different and there are not many drivers who can match him! Lewis matters a lot and if he does it right, he will go to heaven." - admired Hamilton Villeneuve.
