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Villeneuve's blunt advice to parents of kids who want to race

Jacques Villeneuve has a clear recommendation for the parents of those aspiring young drivers who dream of embarking on a career in motorsport. The 1997 world champion launched on Tuesday a young driver programme called "Feed Racing" destined to identify and support burgeoning young talent. The scheme, promoted by Villeneuve along with friend and associate Patrick Lemarié, seeks to emulate the success of the former famous 'Volant Elf' programme that helped so many French drivers move up the ladder and reach Formula 1 back in the 80s and 90s. "I have the impression today that the financial contribution is more important than talent," Villeneuve explained, speaking to...
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