News Details

'Nobody in F1 watches Formula E' - Villeneuve

Dec.21 Jacques Villeneuve is not excited about the future of Formula E. The 1997 world champion did a couple of races with the then-burgeoning all-electric single seater category, but thinks the latest hype has been overrated. "Nobody wants to see electric racing," Villeneuve, now a F1 pundit for Italian television, told Automobile Magazine. "The truth is, in the F1 paddock, nobody even knows when the Formula E races are on." Nonetheless, plenty of car manufacturers and former F1 drivers are on the Formula E grid, indicating that it may be a serious competitor to formula one someday. Villeneuve said: "I don't understand why they are pushing it so much. I think...
Full Story »
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Villeneuve to compete full-time in Euro Nascar

Press Release: One of the biggest stars in motorsports choose the official...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Villeneuve to make racing comeback in NASCAR Euro...

Jacques Villeneuve will be back behind the wheel in 2019, the 1997 F1...
7y ago from F1i.com

Lowe admits Stroll came into F1 "too early"

Williams chief technical officer Paddy Lowe believes Lance Stroll came...
7y ago from GPBlog.com

Ecclestone: I want to buy Silverstone but they won't...

Despite an uncertain Formula 1 future, Silverstone will not be sold to...
7y ago from GrandPrix247.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Jorge Lorenzo slams Yamaha riders including Fabio...

Five-time MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo slams Yamaha riders, particularly...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Mick Schumacher’s IndyCar debut returns him to the...

Mick Schumacher began his IndyCar career this past weekend, competing in...
16h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Watch: Mick Schumacher taken out on opening lap of...

Fans of Mick Schumacher could switch off early after his IndyCar debut at...

Gallery: IndyCar kicks off 2026 season at St. Pete

Motorsport Week has exclusive images from the IndyCar curtain-raiser in...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

'We want to be the best' - Mikel Arteta claims he's...

Mikel Arteta has said he is upset that Arsenal do not score more goals...
3h ago from SportsKeeda.com

Arsenal told to give up Martinelli in swap deal for...

Arsenal’s summer transfer plans could take an unexpected turn, with...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Leaning into Rice and Zubimendi for Brighton trip

Morning. It's another tough one this evening as we visit Brighton, and the...
7h ago from Arseblog.com

Comments

Hottest News

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.