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Jacques Villeneuve explains why Canada has so few drivers reaching F1

Motorsport.comJune 1, 2026

Jacques Villeneuve has discussed the financial barriers and lack of feeder series racing in Canada that have led to a minimal number of racing drivers from his birth country.The 1997 Formula 1 champion reflected on the current Canadian talent in motorsport, which in recent years has included Lance Stroll and Nicholas Latifi in F1 and James Hinchcliffe in the IndyCar Series, during an interview ...
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