Jacques Villeneuve has taken a dig at Michael Schumacher, saying that Formula One won't remember the German once he's gone because he has no personality.

Schumacher, who holds the majority of F1's records including the most-ever number of World Championship titles, 7, could retire from the sport at the end of the season as his Ferrari contract expires then.

And should he opt to do that, JV says it won't be long before records or no records, F1 forgets who he is.

"I think the problem is that you don't ever see his true personality," Villeneuve told F1 Racing magazine.

"He's a racer - but a pure racer, nothing but a racer and, because of that, I think the day he hangs up his helmet people will just forget him.

"Senna, by contrast, will never be forgotten. Some of that is the James Dean factor, of course, because he was killed in action at a young age, but not all of it.

"I don't even think Michael will live on in people's memories as strong or as long as Prost has - certainly not as strong or as long as Mansell has. Those people attained a hero status that Michael never has and never will."

Villeneuve also believes what separates Schumacher from Senna is the fact that the Ferrari ace is willing to use "dirty tricks" to get what he wants during race weekends for example his .

"Michael simply isn't a great Champion because he's played too many dirty tricks and because he isn't a great human being," he added.

"Yes, Senna played dirty tricks too but he did it with more class, more integrity. When he took Prost out at Suzuka in 1990, he said he was going to do it before the race."

"So, unlike Michael, who ridiculously insisted he was innocent at Monaco this year, Senna said, 'Yes, I did it. But I told you before the race that I was going to do it.'"

Same thing could be said about Senna in his Lotus days. Althou yes his ways really haven't been a plus point on his notebook.

Senna still survived in a time when there was much competition from other teams, the game was less about strategy and more about the driver. lots of over taking and some healthy competition

You're making me remember the insanity of the turbo era. It was raw brilliant stuff

wasn't turbo around only in the 70s? hmm .... i guess i was wrong.

From 77 to 88

i remember the 6 wheeled F1 cars

Theose tyrells were destinctive alright. Williams had an experimental 6 wheeler as well with 4 wheels at the front but the FIA banned it before it could race. i'd love to see a pic of it.

i loved Tyrell till the day they retired from F1. had a soft spot for mark Blundell

Well you don't have to endure him on the F1 coverage over here. He's not made for TV.

are you efering to blundell or brundle?

i like brundle and we get him here too.