Motorsport Week
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
Motorsport Week

Raikkonen must stop making excuses – Villeneuve

by
11 years ago
A A
0
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Kimi Raikkonen needs to stop making excuses or retire from Formula 1 – again – according to a hard-talking Jacques Villeneuve.

The 1997 F1 champion says he would never have imagined that Raikkonen would return to the sport, and despite an impressive return to form with Lotus, he’s failed to do the same at Ferrari where he’s struggled to match Fernando Alonso.

“Who would have imagined he would even come back to F1 in the first place?” the 43-year-old told Omnicorse. “Who would have thought he would return to Ferrari? No one!”

The Canadian blasted Raikkonen’s current form and says he can’t blame the F14T for his woes.

RelatedPosts

Fans who watched Sunday's race were treated to an exciting event under the lights. Photo: Kevin Dejewski

IndyCar breaks 1 million US TV viewers for third consecutive race

6 hours ago
Start of the race, George Russell (GBR), Mercedes AMG F1 15.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal, Canada, Race Day

Thailand approves $1.2billion bid to bring F1 race to Bangkok

10 hours ago

“For him, the gas is either fully open or nothing,” he said. “He is having a series of spins as though he is in Formula 3.

“If he can’t drive in F1 anymore, he should go home. He is a very experienced driver so he shouldn’t be making excuses at every grand prix like a rookie does.

“He should take two or three races to change how he’s driving, and if he can’t, that’s a problem.

“You can’t go on like this when you’re a world champion. You have no right to make excuses.”

Villeneuve also cast doubt on Sebastian Vettel’s future at Red Bull, who he believes have switched focus to Daniel Ricciardo as the Australian has so far outperformed his championship winning team-mate.

“He is a four-time world champion, but now Red Bull is treating him like they treated Mark Webber. They seem to have decided to focus on Daniel Ricciardo.

“Even Helmut Marko has started to criticise him,” he added. “When you lose the faith of the team and the politics starts to weigh heavily, you’re finished.”

Share197Tweet123Share

Related Posts

Fans who watched Sunday's race were treated to an exciting event under the lights. Photo: Kevin Dejewski
IndyCar

IndyCar breaks 1 million US TV viewers for third consecutive race

6 hours ago
Start of the race, George Russell (GBR), Mercedes AMG F1 15.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal, Canada, Race Day
Formula 1

Thailand approves $1.2billion bid to bring F1 race to Bangkok

10 hours ago
Race winner George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates on the podium. 15.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal, Canada, Race Day
Formula 1

George Russell to stay ‘loyal’ to Mercedes amid rumoured Aston Martin interest

11 hours ago
Load More

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You can manage the subscriptions of this post.

Latest News

Fans who watched Sunday's race were treated to an exciting event under the lights. Photo: Kevin Dejewski

IndyCar breaks 1 million US TV viewers for third consecutive race

June 17, 2025
Start of the race, George Russell (GBR), Mercedes AMG F1 15.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal, Canada, Race Day

Thailand approves $1.2billion bid to bring F1 race to Bangkok

June 17, 2025
Race winner George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 celebrates on the podium. 15.06.2025. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 10, Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal, Canada, Race Day

George Russell to stay ‘loyal’ to Mercedes amid rumoured Aston Martin interest

June 17, 2025
Motorsport Week

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd

Other Links

  • About & Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Motorsport Monday

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Home
  • Formula 1
    • Latest News
    • 2025 F1 Calendar
    • 2025 F1 Championship Standings
  • Formula E
    • Latest News
    • 2025 FE Calendar
    • 2025 FE Championship Standings
  • MotoGP
    • Latest News
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • WRC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
    • 2025 WRC Standings
  • IndyCar
    • Latest News
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WEC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • Live Updates
  • Other
    • IMSA
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • Galleries
  • About/Contact
  • Privacy Policy

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd