When Sergio Perez signed a two-year contract extension with Red Bull Racing, it dented the hopes of Daniel Ricciardo, hoping to make it to his former team after joining Visa Cash App RB halfway through 2023. Some questioned Ricciardo as to whether he deserved to still be in F1 after a challenging start to 2024, which included former World Champion Jacques Villeneuve. Now Villeneuve has responded after Ricciardo's comments towards the Canadian.