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Villeneuve claims Stroll's private testing is "not fair"

Published on 05 Jul 2017 15:54
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By: Fergal Walsh

Jacques Villeneuve has once again hit out at Lance Stroll, this time stating that the private testing that the Williams driver is doing is "unfair". Prior to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Stroll travelled to the US to do a private test, learning more about how to set up a car among other things.

After his test, Stroll went on to claim his first ever podium in F1, however, his father doesn't believe that the test was a factor to the result in Baku. Villeneuve says that Stroll is gaining an unfair advantage due to the money his father is issuing.

"They are circumventing the rules," Villeneuve told Le Journal de Montreal newspaper. "It's not fair to the other drivers because he is the only one to have this privilege thanks to his money. But there should be limits to what money can buy, and I'm not alone in thinking that," the Canadian added.

Villeneuve was also critical of Stroll's interaction with the press so far in 2017: "You told me that Williams had refused to arrange a telephone interview after his (Stroll's) podium in Baku," he said. "I find that inconceivable, as I never refused such requests, even when everything went wrong and I was being criticised from every side. Stroll's entourage should be aware of that," Villeneuve insisted.

Fergal Walsh

calle.itw

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@XOYA
Reality check!
Lance Stroll has been a champion in Formula 4, Toyota Racing Series and in Formula 3. Hardly the legendary trio of motorsport, but being so young as he is, that is pretty impressive.

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Jul 6 2017 - 06:17

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f1fan0101

Posts: 1,804
Oh shut up Villeneuve. Honestly, can he talk about something else rather than moan about Stroll?
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- Jul 5 2017 - 17:15
Nikeros

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Bravo, Jacques. Apparently you're the only one with the insight and guts to tell it like it is. The amount of money daddy is throwing at this little venture is obscene.
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- Jul 5 2017 - 18:13
F1todayfan101

Posts: 120
Some people may have claimed that active suspension wasn't fair.....
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- Jul 5 2017 - 19:28
DutchTreath

Posts: 5,058
Boe hoe Villeneuve. His dad has the money to do it, so why not. He want to help his son where ever he can. Let him. It doesn't make his son a more ore less talented driver.
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- Jul 5 2017 - 20:19
- f1dave
  
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  Like Villeneuve would have been in F1without his father's name.
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  Jul 5 2017 - 20:30
- xoya
  
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  @F1DAVE
  Reality check!
  Villeneuve was a champion in lower categories and was also an F1 champion and runner up in his rookie year.
  So, miles better than Stroll and also better than his father (on paper at least)
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  Jul 5 2017 - 23:51
- calle.itw
  
  Posts: 8,527
  @XOYA
  Reality check!
  Lance Stroll has been a champion in Formula 4, Toyota Racing Series and in Formula 3. Hardly the legendary trio of motorsport, but being so young as he is, that is pretty impressive.
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  Jul 6 2017 - 06:17
- DutchTreath
  
  Posts: 5,058
  Finaly some one with common sence. Some drivers need more time to reach there potentional. Williams and his father give him that chance. So let them be.
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  Jul 6 2017 - 10:14
Smiler121

Posts: 53
If a driver has a Dad who can write a blank cheque then so be it, if he's good enough to hold a seat in a team like Williams & help them stay at the front then it is entirely up to them to weigh up his performance vs the support he brings.
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- Jul 6 2017 - 00:07
Smiler121

Posts: 53
Let's face it F1 started out with plenty of rich privateer drivers, if Lance can't hack it in the long run they'll have to ditch him in the end either way.
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- Jul 6 2017 - 00:09
f1ski

Posts: 726
STFU Do you think you would have had the opportunities you had without your father. You a bitter old man.
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- Jul 6 2017 - 02:00
kngrthr

Posts: 203
if you are a footballer having trouble kicking goals, you can put on your boots and go to the park and practice, practice, practice.
F1 drivers dont have this, which makes it difficult for young drivers to improve.
then we complain they are not good enough.
if he wants to practice, then let him. if he gets good let's admire his hard work
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- Jul 6 2017 - 03:51