There was much rejoicing yesterday when AUTOSPORT.com reported comments made by Jacques Villeneuve in an interview with Brazilian website TotalRace, regarding fellow former Formula 1 world champion Kimi Raikkonen:

“If Kimi won the championship, he did it by luck, because he didn’t deserve it.”

Cue understandable calls of pot, kettle and black.

That’s quite apart from the fact that Villeneuve seems unsure whether Raikkonen actually did win the title. If you can’t remember, Jacques, it’s probably best to keep your thoughts to yourself. (Yes, it probably just got a bit mangled in translation, but that’s no fun.)

More non-news, please

It’s these sort of non-stories that keep websites going during the summer break. Doubtless there are more to come before racing gets back under way.

I’d like to see Michael Schumacher questioning whether Fernando Alonso used shifty tactics to win his titles.

Or Nigel Mansell speaking out to criticise modern drivers for being too boring.

Jacques’ gems

Back to Villeneuve, looking at the Google Translate version of the interview, he has even more valuable insight to offer.

Pointing out the bloody obvious:

“Kimi, in my opinion, was disinterested.”

And on Michael Schumacher:

“Think he’s making good money, having fun and walking very fast.”

I agree with Villeneuve: as long as Schumacher is walking fast, that’s all that matters.

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