Villeneuve explained that the financial burden of racing and the absence of a strong feeder series in Canada prevent many talented drivers from advancing to Formula 1. He noted that only Lance Stroll, Nicholas Latifi and IndyCar star James Hinchcliffe have recently broken into top-tier motorsport from Canada. esporist.org
Villeneuve Blames Finance and Lack of Feeder Series for Few Canadian F1 Drivers

Former F1 champ Jacques Villeneuve said Canada’s limited number of Formula 1 drivers stems from high costs and a lack of developmental racing series.
