1997 Components 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve has not supported his criticism of Kimi Antonelli following the Dutch Grand Prix.
Antoneri had blended races at Zandvault on Sunday.
The Italian initially recovered from a disappointingly certified efficiency and was unable to place it within the third quarter to run to the highest sixth forward of his teammate George Russell.
A second pit cease on the smooth triggered a Ferrari and responded to Charles Leclair.
With the chilly tires there’s a Leclerc, Antonelli noticed the chance to overhaul, however took the Ferrari driver out of the race and misunderstood it.
Antoneri was given a 10-second penalty for the incident and later obtained a 5-second penalty for rushing, dropping him from the highest 10.
After the race, Villeneuve, who labored as a Sky Sports activities critic, attacked with Antonelli.
Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli
Villeneuve denounced Antonelli for his transfer, questioning whether or not being in F1 was “an excessive amount of for him.”
In one other interview with Cameon, Villeneuve stood in his first remark.
“Do I help what I mentioned about Antoneri?
“There would not appear to be any idea or calculations about what is going on on from him. It is actually, actually bizarre. It means there is a Leclair-like transfer in direction of Russell. It was offensive, however it might need labored. There was a risk there.
“For Antoneri, it was clear from moving into the nook that it did not work. And once I see him dive inside, the place do I feel he’ll find yourself?
“Even in his personal feedback, he mentioned he was stunned that Leclair headed forward of him. Nicely, he was on the road, and that is what he was.
“So I mentioned it isn’t Components One transfer. It isn’t the racing driver transfer. It is principally a really newbie transfer and also you’re in Components One.”
Antoneri says, “You may’t decide it otherwise.”
Villeneuve reiterated his view that Kimi Antonelli’s age is just not an element.
Villeneuve cited the developments of Ollie Bearman and Gabriel Bortoleto on their respective groups.
Kimi Antoneri, George Russell, Ollie Bearman
Balanced, the midfield workforce’s racing stress towards teammates who should not at Russell’s stage is totally totally different.
“If this was most likely the primary race of the season, you’d assume something is okay, however it’s scorching mid-season,” Villeneuve added.
“It is like this in all sports activities. He is racing so much now. He is doing miles and miles on something that he is allowed to make use of in an older two-year-old automobile, so he is ready for this.
“Have a look at Boltreto. He is shifting ahead. Bearman, he is at all times there. There is not any excuse for Antoneri. He visits Mercedes. There is a huge workforce round it. Massive coco.
“Verstappen arrived in Components One on the identical age. Was Lewis not that outdated? And he fought Alonso. That is what you need to take as a comparability. That is Components One and for those who’re too younger, you are not in Components One. That is really easy.
“If you happen to’re keen to leap and settle for the job, in case your workforce put you there, you’ll be able to’t decide otherwise as younger.”
