Lagorce: “Villeneuve, a real joy”

Jacques Villeneuve, who came to Val Thorens to discover the Andros Trophy, enjoyed it so much that he returned to Andorra this weekend, which was not planned when his program was made official. Although he recently told us that he still needed to find his style, Jacques Villeneuve has already started to prove himself! This Saturday, the World Champion of Formula 1 finished third in his final, when no one expected him to.

Franck Lagorce, who shared his Skoda Fabia with the Quebecer in Andorra, remains impressed by his performance and, above all, by his humility. “In my opinion, at this rate, he will make a podium or two before the end of the season, it's obvious,” confides Lagorce for AUTOhebdo.fr. He has great driving skills! I had him as a teammate this weekend and his biggest advantage is that he listens. He did not arrive as Formula 1 World Champion. He is Jacques Villeneuve, who wants to have fun, who has a lot of passion, who has a lot of respect, who is starting out, who listens . He is of the caliber of great champions. It?s a real joy to have someone like him with you. It’s great, I’m enjoying it! »

In addition, Jacques Villeneuve is praised for his qualities of respect towards the other drivers in the field, which enhances the results he achieved on Sunday. “It’s someone who does Nascar, who is not afraid of contact but who respects people, Lagorce explains to us. In the final, he didn't take out anyone. It only doubled. He started last and finished third, less than a tenth from second place. He has a lot of respect for drivers, whether they are Andros, F1 or Nascar drivers. I was thinking of my car, because I had to use it in the final after. But I really enjoyed watching him have fun and run a magnificent race. I'm going to have to move to keep my showman title! »