Jacques Villeneuve has questioned Michael Schumacher's "motivation" ahead of the second season of the seven-time world champion's comeback.
"I followed his return with attention and he is still fit and fast," Villeneuve, who beat Schumacher to the 1997 title after a close and controversial contest, said. But he said the "expectations were too high" when Schumacher returned after three years of retirement.
"Everyone thought he was going to be a second faster than Nico Rosberg," he told L'Equipe. "But when he was at Ferrari he was only a tenth in front of Rubens Barrichello. And over time, in people's minds, a tenth became a second.
"It took him some time but he didn't do too badly. But what is his real motivation? Last year he was smiling even after a bad result."
Villeneuve admitted his 2011 favourite is Fernando Alonso. "He is a Spanish bull, nothing can stop him," he laughed. "He always gets the best out of each situation and has shown he can win with an average car and bring a team forward all by himself."
He was less relaxed when asked about the new generation of grand prix venues. "These modern circuits; you see nothing, the grandstands are too far from the track," he said. "There is no sense of speed, you don't appreciate the drivers' risks. Anyone playing a video game thinks he can do the same thing."
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