1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve ranks Lewis Hamilton over Michael Schumacher by calling him a better driver. This concludes the discussion of the greatest Formula One driver according to Villeneuve.
Jacques Villeneuve and Michael Schumacher competed against one another in plenty of title-deciding championship fights. Moreover, it was the 1997 season when it all boiled down.
The Canadian driver is watching Lewis Hamilton for a very long time. After his eventual retirement from the sport, Hamilton came into the picture and won plenty of world championships.
Why Lewis Hamilton is a better driver than Michael Schumacher according to Jacques Villeneuve
Lewis Hamilton broke most of Michael Schumacher’s records and is equal on the tally of the world championship. He is one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport.
It is not the records but the way he earned them that delights Jacques Villeneuve as he feels that the Briton is better than Michael Schumacher. In his own words, the German driver’s shenanigans are the reason for him not topping the list.
As per Villeneuve, Schumacher tainted his legacy as a dirty driver with plenty of reasons why his on-the-track. On the other hand, Hamilton drove clean and is a respectable challenger on the track.
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Michael Schumacher’s on-the-track incidents during the F1 career
Jacques Villeneuve himself is the biggest victim of Michael Schumacher’s dirty racing. The title decider at the European Grand Prix had the German stuck in the gravel after forcing the Canadian out of the track.
Another event in which Villeneuve’s teammate Damon Hill when Schumacher crashed into him yet won the championship. Instances with Rubens Barrichello cannot be hidden either.
According to the 1997 World champion, there are no statistics or data required for him to make the decision. It was sheer track performances that led to him making this conclusion.
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