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Jacques Villeneuve scolds ‘embarrassing’ booing of F1 champion Lando Norris
The 1997 F1 world champion criticized the booing of Lando Norris at the end of the 2025 season as “embarrassing.”
Norris faced boos from fans after his consecutive victories in Mexico City and Brazil, with theories suggesting favoritism from McLaren towards him over teammate Oscar Piastri.
Despite the jeering, Norris secured his maiden F1 world championship by finishing third in the season finale, while Piastri ended up 13 points behind in third place.
The champion expressed that drivers should not be booed if they race cleanly, respectfully, and competitively, highlighting the unfairness of the situation.
Villeneuve emphasized the need for F1 drivers to develop a “thick skin” to handle negativity from fans and social media in the passionate world of Formula 1.
