Sky F1 reveal new pundit for Canadian Grand Prix
The UK broadcaster for Formula One has announced a new face will form their coverage in Montreal
Former F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve will join the Sky Sports F1 team at the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend.
Villeneuve, who won the title in 1997 with Williams, will be alongside the likes of Simon Lazenby, Martin Brundle and Danica Patrick in front of the cameras in Montreal.
The former Canadian driver competed in F1 from 1996-2006, driving for the likes of Renault, Sauber and BAR too.
He won 11 races and finished on the podium 23 times. However, he never won his home race in 10 attempts.
Villeneuve, 53, is the son of ex-Ferrari driver Gilles Villeneuve, whom the Montreal circuit is named after.
Max Verstappen won last year’s race and while the Dutchman is one of the favourites again this year, McLaren’s Lando Norris and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc have won races in the last month in gradual signs that Red Bull’s utter domination is ending.
Verstappen’s team-mate Sergio Perez signed a new two-year contract with Red Bull earlier this week.
Lewis Hamilton, who has not finished higher than sixth in eight races this year, is a seven-time winner in Montreal and won his first ever F1 race at the Canadian street circuit.
Fans can watch all the action and build up to this weekend on the Sky Sports F1 channel
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