Former Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve has highlighted the main difference between Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli that he noticed during the latest race weekend.
During the grand prix, Kimi Antonelli made a mistake at the final corner and narrowly missed out on having to take an extra pit stop when he clipped the bollard at the pit entrance.
It was after witnessing this incident that Jacques Villeneuve stated that if Antonelli and Verstappen were fighting for the title then the error rate would be a significant factor as Verstappen rarely makes mistakes.
Following on from a previous mistake in qualifying and the near miss on track, Jacques Villeneuve has urged Kimi Antonelli to proceed with caution, warning that if he keeps making mistakes one of them is going to really hurt.
Speaking on Sky Sports, Jacques Villeneuve said, "The big difference between Max and Kimi is – Verstappen very, very rarely makes mistakes. When he's on his way to a top result, he drives incredibly precisely."
"We see differences not only between Verstappen and his teammate Isack Hadjar, but also between Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli. The Italian made a mistake in the last corner when he slid straight ahead and clipped a bollard. Kimi was lucky. Had he gone around the bollard on the right, he would have had to pit, even though a tire change wasn't planned."
Analyzing the championship situation, Jacques Villeneuve pointed out that while Red Bull Racing has made up ground, it is unfortunately too late for Max Verstappen to mount a full title charge this campaign.
"If Verstappen and Antonelli were in a title fight, then the error rate would be a significant factor. Antonelli can control the World Championship because he knows he's faster than George Russell. And there aren't that many races left," Villeneuve explained.
"Kimi could retire three times in a row, and he'd still be the championship leader! And if he keeps making these mistakes, one of them is going to really hurt," he concluded.
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