News Details
Villeneuve joins Ecclestone in admitting his opposition Manor
Jacques Villeneuve has joined Bernie Ecclestone in admitting his opposition to the Manor team. In Bahrain last week, when asked if he is happy the former Marussia team resurrected itself over the winter, F1 supremo Ecclestone admitted: 'Not particularly.' Now Villeneuve, the world champion of 1997, has admitted he also doubts Manor belongs at the pinnacle of motor sport. 'No, of course not,' he told the Spanish sports daily AS, 'when their car is five seconds off the pace. 'This team is not worthy of F1. It is better for them to be in GP2 or the (Formula Renault 3.5) world series and maybe they could even do well. 'This is an expensive sport and you have to be competitive.' Villeneuve...
Full Story »
Full Story »
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Qatar race now unlikely – F1 supremo
Bernie Ecclestone has put plans for a grand prix in Qatar on the back...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Manor plans to launch new car after summer break
Manor team Principal John Booth has announced that they are plans to run...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
No rest for Manor’s Roberto Merhi
While the other F1 drivers take a weekend off, there will be no rest for...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Kvyat struggling to deal with pressure – Villeneuve
Daniil Kvyat is struggling to deal with the pressure of driving for Red...
10y ago from ThisIsF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
The MotoGP ramifications after Jorge Martin’s...
MotoGP silly season has been rocked by a bombshell announcement that...
18h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Sylvain Guintoli hails Johann Zarco's...
TNT Sports pundit Sylvain Guintoli hailed Johann Zarco's MotoGP victory...
22h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Jorge Martin pushing for early Aprilia exit;...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Alex Marquez shares what ‘upset' him about his...
Alex Marquez walked away from Sunday's MotoGP race at Le Mans with zero...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Power fastest after rain delays start to Indy 500...
The first official practice sessions of the 109th Indianapolis 500 were...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Will Power leads rain-affected Indy 500 practice at...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Kyle Busch reveals he lost Indy 500 McLaren drive to...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Complete Indy 500 schedule: How to watch, start times,...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Martins Sesks working on expansion to 2025 WRC...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Discover the updated WRC 2027 rules presented to WRC...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Who is potential FIA presidential candidate Carlos...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Exclusive: Carlos Sainz Sr explains why “now is the...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Talks held: Chelsea have discussed PL playmaker this...
Chelsea are reportedly interested in Crystal Palace attacking midfielder...
53m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Arsenal ready to swoop for 100m-rated star as...
Arsenal are reportedly ready to try their luck with a summer transfer...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Journalist reveals two exciting young talents being...
Arsenal are reportedly eyeing up two exciting young talents in the form of...
23m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Man City transfer news: Citizens boss Pep Guardiola...
Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola allegedly 'dreams' of bringing...
3h ago from SportsMole.co.uk
Comments
Hottest News
Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari engineer to be fired after...
Lewis Hamilton posted a shirtless workout photo... Read More »
1h ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Ex-Ferrari F1 engineer offers technical explanation behind...
Ex-F1 race engineer Rob Smedley has offered a... Read More »
1h ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Newey’s warning: Aston Martin needs to grow in one key...
Aston Martin Managing Technical Partner, Adrin... Read More »
2h ago from F1i.com
