He came, he saw, he spoke - just like usual. But that's why we love Jacques Villeneuve, for his strong announcements, which sometimes go astray, sometimes are neutral, and sometimes hit home painfully...
Which one will be the latter is up to the reader, especially in light of the fact that the claim mentioned in the title isn't even the steepest!
"If Max Verstappen were to disappear from F1, no one in the world would care... But if Lewis Hamilton were to retire, it would be like an earthquake. Hamilton's transfer is the biggest thing to happen in the sport since a certain Michael Schumacher signed for Scuderia Ferrari from Benetton. Regardless of his results, Lewis Hamilton is already considered the greatest driver of all time, due to his fan base.
"Hamilton is beyond Formula 1, he is no longer just a single driver, he has broken the traditional mold, and now with the pairing of the greatest driver in F1 and perhaps the greatest brand in the world, this story can be written further. He is very different and there are not many drivers who can compare to him! A lot depends on Lewis and if he does well, he will go to heaven," Villeneuve courted Hamilton.
