Former F1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has returned serve at Daniel Ricciardo, criticising the Australian driver for making their recent war of words ‘personal’.

Villeneuve started the feud by questioning why Ricciardo is still in F1, stating that his image has ultimately saved his career in a savage live television rant ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.

After his best qualifying performance of the F1 season and nabbing fifth place on the grid, Ricciardo fired back at Villeneuve.

 

‘I heard he’s been talking s**t. But he always does,’ Ricciardo told media.

‘I think he’s hit his head a few too many times. So I don’t know if he plays ice hockey or something.’

Jacques Villeneuve (pictured) has hit back at Daniel Ricciardo, criticising the Aussie for making their recent war of words 'personal'

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Jacques Villeneuve (pictured) has hit back at Daniel Ricciardo, criticising the Aussie for making their recent war of words ‘personal’

Daniel Ricciardo (pictured) told media that he'd heard Jacques Villeneuve had been 'talking s**t' after qualifying fifth for the Canadian GP
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Daniel Ricciardo (pictured) told media that he’d heard Jacques Villeneuve had been ‘talking s**t’ after qualifying fifth for the Canadian GP