Villeneuve hits out at Hamilton

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The 1997 driver's champion compared the young Briton's tactics to those of Michael Schumacher, who earned widespread criticism for some high-profile shunts during his glittering career.

Hamilton is developing a reputation for being a fast starter but Villeneuve told Autosport magazine: "When will these chopping moves stop? Lewis is not getting penalised and his behaviour off the start has started to look the way Michael used to."

Villeneuve also suggested some of Hamilton's driving would get other drivers disqualified.

He said: "He makes progressive moves that would have got some of the other drivers black-flagged."

Hamilton, 22, is on course to overhaul Villeneuve as the most successful rookie in Grand Prix history following a record five straight podium finishes from the start of the season.

He heads into this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix level on points at the top of the world championship with team-mate and double world champion Fernando Alonso.

Villeneuve, who quit Formula One at the end of last year, won four races, had 11 podium finishes and earned a rookie record 78 points in his debut season of 1996.

The 36-year-old Canadian poured scorn on the Hamilton hype, by saying: "So far, he has been lucky, so we'll see if it carries on."