Juan Pablo Montoya feels Lewis Hamilton has a chance of winning the title with Ferrari, but for that to happen he is urging Ferrari to “build a car around” the seven-time world champion.
Hamilton has achieved record success as a Mercedes driver, winning six of his seven world titles with the Silver Arrows since joining in 2013. But he has just six race weekends left as a Mercedes driver before leaving for Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton a “big threat” to the title as a move to Ferrari looms
Hamilton’s big move to Ferrari was announced ahead of the 2024 F1 campaign, as the Brit looks to get back into title contention as he continues to chase that record eighth crown.
And Montoya believes Hamilton can become a title-fighting force at Ferrari.
“I think we’ll see the old Lewis,” Montoya predicted to Gambling Zone.
“He will come out wanting revenge to prove everyone wrong and show them that they were wrong about him.
“I think if everything goes well, Lewis can be a big threat for the championship.”
Ferrari have not won the title since their 2008 Constructors’ Championship triumph, while Kimi Raikkonen was their last drivers’ champion in 2007. But if they are to end the drought with Hamilton, Montoya says Hamilton must be the one to push the development of the car.
Hamilton will have as a teammate Charles Leclerc, a Ferrari Driver Academy graduate who has raced for the Scuderia since 2019.
“If Ferrari really wants to be successful, it really needs to listen to what Lewis needs and build a car around what Lewis wants,” Montoya said.
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And on a positive note for Hamilton, Leclerc has expressed his belief that Ferrari can challenge for the F1 title in 2025, and that the best is yet to come in F1 in 2026 and beyond, when new chassis regulations arrive. and the power unit.
“Yes, it is. That will be the headline!” Leclerc responded when asked by The Race and ESPN if it is realistic for Ferrari to fight for the F1 title in 2025.
“Obviously it is a constant process that evolves and the goal is to always do better.
