Lewis Hamilton’s headline-grabbing move to Ferrari has reignited Formula 1’s global fascination with the Briton, says Jacques Villeneuve.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Max Verstappen is “more sensitive than you think” to criticism by F1 pundits. It comes after Jacques Villeneuve, the 1997 World Champion, claimed that “nobody” would care if Verstappen was no longer competing.

Jacques Villeneuve has claimed that ‘nobody would care’ if Max Verstappen was taken away from the F1 grid while arguing that Lewis Hamilton stands alone as the most popular and impactful driver ever.

Max Verstappen is now a four-time Formula 1 champion, the first of which came controversially in 2021 after overtaking rival Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

They may both be multi-time Formula 1 world champions, but when it comes to their standing with F1 fans, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are worlds apart. Tha

Former F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has sparked controversy by claiming Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari move is the most significant driver signing since Michael Schumacher, whilst dismissing Max Verstappen's importance to the sport.

Lewis Hamilton’s switch to Ferrari has captured Formula 1’s attention as fans “care”, unlike when it comes to Max Verstappen who could leave the sport and “nobody” would care. That’s the opinion of 1997 F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve,