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Villeneuve thought it was ridiculous: 'Wasn't Formula 1, but rental karting'

The Saudi Arabia Grand Prix was a spectacle for some people, but others hated it. Jacques Villeneuve says at Autosport that he found the race in Jeddah more of a show than a race. The street circuit in Jeddah made for an eventful race. There were incidents, red flags, safety cars in all shapes and sizes and restarts. On the other hand, Formula 1 and Formula 2 showed that there are certainly possibilities to overtake and that exciting scenes can arise. Still, the former world champion is dissatisfied. "It wasn't F1, it was rental karting. Everything was wrong. So I'm not sure what to say.  If you want a Hollywood show, today was amazing. But is that what F1 is all about? I don't...
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