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Lewis Hamilton gave a cheeky nudge to Jacques Villeneuve at the Canadian Grand Prix
At the Canadian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton directed comments towards 1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve.
Jacques Villeneuve, a Williams driver, is Canada’s only F1 champion with 11 race wins to his name, making him the country’s most successful driver.
His father, Gilles Villeneuve, also a F1 winner from Canada, tragically died in a crash during the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix at Zolder.
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, named after Jacques’ father, is where the Canadian Grand Prix takes place.
Hamilton, currently racing for Ferrari, casually remarked on Villeneuve’s driving legacy, noting his father’s reputation and cheekily suggesting Jacques isn’t as good.
Hamilton recently finished second at the Canadian Grand Prix, outperforming Max Verstappen and showing improvement after a lackluster start to his Ferrari career.
