Martin Brundle of Sky F1 has offered his thoughts on Daniel Ricciardo’s F1 career after Jacques Villeneuve’s harsh criticism of the RB driver. Villeneuve sparked a fury last weekend in Montreal when he questioned the 34-year-old Australian’s continued presence on the grid, claiming that his place with RB in F1 was due to his commercial appeal more than his skills. Unsurprisingly, Ricciardo did not take the criticism lying down, accusing Villeneuve of “talking shit” and implying that the 1997 Formula One world champion had a few too many bumps on his head. The war of words heated up as Villeneuve took exception to Ricciardo’s personal attack. “His reaction was a little bit personal, and he’s a role model,” the Canadian explained.
You are at the top level, just like the other 20 [drivers], therefore you must be responsible and professional in your responses. “Children are listening to you. You can’t make it personal. “I’m relieved to have discovered that I overexerted myself while playing ice hockey. “But, ultimately, you will face criticism; you must have a thick skin, and I got under his skin, but it improved his driving.” But it isn’t enough; he must do more of this. Brundle addressed the contentious conversation between Villeneuve and Riccardo in his Sky Sports post-Canadian Grand Prix blog, expressing his admiration for both drivers and sharing his thoughts on the Australian’s accomplishments. “For the record, as it’s become a hot topic because to my Sky Sports.