He came, he saw, and he commented—as he often does. But that's why we love Jacques Villeneuve: his powerful statements, which are sometimes wrong, sometimes neutral, and sometimes painful…
We leave the latter to the reader's discretion, especially in light of the fact that the statement mentioned in the title isn't even the most extreme.
“If Max Verstappen were to disappear from F1, no one in the world would care… However, if Lewis Hamilton were to retire, it would be equivalent to an earthquake. Hamilton's transfer is the biggest thing to happen in the sport since a certain Michael Schumacher also joined Scuderia Ferrari from Benetton. Regardless of his results, Lewis Hamilton is already considered the greatest driver of all time, thanks to his fan base.
"Hamilton is going beyond Formula 1. He's no longer just a simple driver. He's broken the traditional mold. And now, with the combination of being the best F1 driver and perhaps the biggest brand in the world, this story can continue to be written. He's very different, and there aren't many drivers who can compare. A lot depends on Lewis, and if he does well, he'll go to heaven." - Villeneuve praised Hamilton.
