Villeneuve, the 1997 F1 world champion, caused a stir in Montreal when he told Sky that he did not know why Ricciardo, an eight-time grand prix winner, was still around the sport.
He said: "Why is he still in F1? We're hearing the same thing for the last five years. We have to 'make the car better for him, poor him.' No. You're in F1. If you can't cut it, go home."
