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JACQUES VILLENEUVE: I doubt that the Canadian GP can be carried out according to plan

The former Formula 1 racer and 1997 world champion believes that the situation with the coronavirus could worsen.

Photo: HB Press

Canadian, who is currently performing tasks expert commentator Italian and French television, lives on the outskirts Milana, the region it is coronavirus pandemic most affected. “We are forced to stay at home, so we follow the instructions”Is for the officer Journal of Montreal said Villeneuve. “There are thousands of examples here and it is far from over. What we experience here, we will experience elsewhere. We see this now mainly in Spain and France. The next step could be America. I do not want to spread panic, but the situation could get much worse if this trend continues."

Jacques Villeneuve, in the race car of his father Gilles, believes that there is a possibility that the race in Canada would be the opening of this season, which would be exceptional for Montreal, but the coronavirs are still sown with fear and uncertainty - Photo: HB Press

It is now knownto make the famous race Indy 500, which is supposed to be originally in May and where he will perform Fernando Alonso, unfolded only 23. August. This is another one a clear signthat there will also be a race Formula 1 in Canada, scheduled for June 14, postponed. But Villeneuve he believes there is certainly a chance that his home race would really be the opening of this season. “For Montreal, that would be remarkable. The race marks the start of summer in Montreal, a big event we look forward to every year."

Nevertheless, the Canadian admits that there are dark clouds over his home race and therefore does not believe that it will go according to plan - Photo: Bojan Vrbnjak

Still Villeneuve admits they are above the race dark clouds. "Canada is also in the grip of a virus. Because of this, I have a hard time believing it will be able to take place on June 14th. The good news, though, is that there’s no need to prepare the racetrack if the race is postponed. It is not as complicated as it is in the case of Baku and Monaco."

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