believes has paid the value for being “very boastful” after the New Zealander was by following simply two races.
Lawson, 23, endured a torrid first two races this season, crashing out in Australia and qualifying final on the grid, twice, in China. The Kiwi acknowledged he did on his facet as he appeared to show round his type.
But Purple Bull have acted swiftly, to junior group Racing Bulls and selling forward of his dwelling race in Japan subsequent week.
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Talking after information of the shock early-season driver swap, 1997 world champion Villeneuve stated: “You will have to remember that he [Lawson] got here into F1 very boastful.
“He got here into F1 final 12 months saying how wonderful he can be and he had an perspective. When the outcomes don’t come, it makes everyone react even stronger.
“It is truly the worst outcome ever in a Purple Bull automotive. So, he is paying his personal value there. He set himself up in a manner.”
Nevertheless, Villeneuve did say he thought Purple Bull would at the least give Lawson the subsequent 4 races – in Japan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Miami – to show his price.
Liam Lawson has been dropped by Purple Bull (Getty Pictures)
Jacques Villeneuve says Lawson was ‘very boastful’ as he took up his spot in F1 (Getty Pictures)
“Once you begin with Purple Bull you must be on it instantly,” Villeneuve added, in dialog with . “And that is the value to pay for being put in the most effective group.
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“You need to take that danger? Good. However then the other facet is you will pay an expensive value if it would not work out.
“That is simply the best way it’s, and that’s OK. That is the way it must be. I assumed they may give him one other three races after they come again to Europe so they may then make a thought-about resolution.”
Tsunoda will make his Purple Bull debut at Suzuka subsequent week (4-6 April) as he groups up with four-time world champion .
