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1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has once again spoken out in criticism of his compatriot Lance Stroll. Stroll made his debut in F1 last year for Williams, finishing twelfth in the standings with 40 points.
Villeneuve was a frequent critic of the 19-year-old in 2017, branding him as one of the worst rookies in the history of F1. Stroll hit back, claiming that Villeneuve never has anything nice to say about him, and didn't even support him in his junior career.
Despite a shaky start to his year, Stroll racked up seven top-ten finishes in his debut year, including a podium at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. However, Villeneuve has played Stroll's achievements down, claiming Williams has sold its soul to the Canadian family.
"Even [Felipe] Massa was faster than Lance," Villeneuve said. "His podium in Baku does not convince me as it was pure luck. They already sold their soul to the billions of Lawrence Stroll, who only cares about his son."
Wiliams is due to announce its 2018 driver line-up sometime in January, as it will fit Massa's replacement. With Massa now retired, it is believed that Russian Sergey Sirotkin is now the favourite for the drive, with Robert Kubica's return now looking unlikely.
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It's amazing that one of the most undeserving world champions ever can still be relevant 20 years after the fact. I really wish the media would just ignore him - but that's obviously not going to happen.