News Details
Villeneuve: Verstappen deal undermines Formula 1
+ Former Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has criticised Toro Rosso’s decision to sign 16-year-old Formula 3 racer Max Verstappen for 2015.
Villeneuve, champion with Williams in 1997, says that Toro Rosso’s decision to replace Jean-Eric Vergne with Verstappen for next season, making the Dutchman the youngest racer in the history of the sport at just 17-years-old when he makes his expected debut, undermines the credibility of Formula 1.
“It is the worst thing ever for Formula One because it will have two effects,” Villeneuve told AUTOSPORT.
“It will either destroy him [Verstappen] or, even if he is successful right away, then F1 will be meaningless.
“What will F1 be?...
Full Story »
Full Story »
11y ago from RichlandF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Villeneuve: Verstappen deal is worst thing ever for F1
Jacques Villeneuve
Former world champion Jacques Villeneuve on Friday...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Verstappen has all the ingredients of a champion -...
Max Verstappen has all the qualities needed to be a future Formula One...
11y ago from Formula1.com
Verstappen to race for Toro Rosso in 2015
Red Bull Junior Team
Max Verstappen will race for Toro Rosso in 2015, it...
11y ago from F1Zone.net
Verstappen: Age is just a number, I am ready for F1
Max Verstappen at Spa
He may be only 16, but Max Verstappen told the world...
11y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
How Raul Fernandez is chasing his next MotoGP contract
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
No new Yamaha MotoGP engine until after French GP,...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Aprilia on dominant MotoGP start: 'Ducati isn’t...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Davide Tardozzi: Ducati 'slapped in the face' by...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Alex Palou braces for 100th career IndyCar start in...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
David Malukas earns Phoenix IndyCar pole as Will Power...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar veterans praise Mick Schumacher for...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
IndyCar Phoenix – Qualifying Results
IndyCar’s busy Friday continued with a single-car, two-lap qualifying...
23h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Hyundai WRC team is "working at 120 per...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Lando Norris samples Toyota rally car alongside Oliver...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Lancia rally legend Sandro Munari passes away aged 85
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Ashley Cole makes honest admission when asked if...
Chelsea legend Ashley Cole believes Arsenal can win the quadruple this...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Supercomputer predicts unthinkable Tottenham...
The Premier League table has been given a radical shake-up as a...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com
'Exceptional' Dowman runs the show for Arsenal
Arsenal did not play well at Mansfield. They were dominated at the start...
3h ago from SkySports.com
Arsenal looking to reinforce squad with 100m...
Arsenal have stepped up their pursuit of Newcastle United midfielder...
4h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
FIA announce late Mercedes penalty verdict after front row...
The FIA have confirmed a late penalty verdict for... Read More »
10h ago from GPFans.com
Melbourne Speed Trap: Who is the fastest of them all?
Melbourne will once again have the honour of... Read More »
3h ago from F1i.com
F1’s new cars in 2026 are how much slower? Australian...
F1’s new era has properly arrived now in 2026,... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
