Ex-F1 driver makes bold claim over Lewis Hamilton’s ‘behind-the-scenes’ support at Ferrari

Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya was convinced that Lewis Hamilton will enjoy more support from Ferrari than Charles Leclerc.

Ex-F1 driver makes bold claim over Lewis Hamilton’s ‘behind-the-scenes’ support at Ferrari

Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton (via Planetf1)

Lewis Hamilton has finally completed his highly-anticipated move to Scuderia Ferrari. The seven-time world champion faces the challenge of going up against Charles Leclerc at Maranello. Now, former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has asserted that the Briton will enjoy more support from the Italian team.

Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur has insisted that Hamilton and Leclerc will be allowed to fight one another this season, without team orders. While Charles Leclerc has already set his eyes on analyzing every move made by his world-champion teammate.

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Montoya emphasized that Ferrari will need to ensure proper management in the treatment of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. The Columbian reckoned that the Scuderia would be better off by backing the seven-time world champion completely. He claimed that Maranello will publicly treat both drivers equally. However, it would be Hamilton who gets prioritized behind-the-scenes.

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There must be good interaction with Charles and proper management from Ferrari. But it’s in their interest to bet everything on Lewis. I think they will. Publicly, they’ll say everything is equal and that they’ll let them race, but I believe behind the scenes, Hamilton will be the priority.

Juan Pablo Montoya told Onlinecassino.com.br

Lewis Hamilton ‘truly’ happy at Ferrari

Juan Pablo Montoya highlighted that when a driver switches teams, they always claim to be happier at their new squad. However, he reckoned that this was genuinely true for Lewis Hamilton. Montoya insisted that Hamilton really means it when he says that he wants to win with Ferrari. The 40-year-old even stated that he was more focused on bringing glory back to Maranello than his eighth F1 title.

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Lewis Hamilton at F1 75 (via F1)

When someone changes team, they always say they’re happier and more comfortable. But I think Hamilton really means it. He truly wants to win, and that motivation will be crucial.

Juan Pablo Montoya added

Certainly, Lewis Hamilton is rejuvenated at the Scuderia. The Briton wants to contribute to the legacy of the most successful team in the sport’s history. However, this will not be easy as 2025 is likely to be one of the closest seasons in recent years. As such, Hamilton will need to push himself to the limit to fulfill his dream of winning in red.