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“Sainz and Leclerc was a very good couple. But no question, Verstappen is by far the best in my view. By far.”
Former Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo expressed that he would have retained Carlos Sainz alongside Charles Leclerc, describing them as a “very good couple” for the team. Montezemolo, who was Ferrari chairman from 1991 to 2014, oversaw Ferrari’s resurgence in the early 2000s with drivers like Michael Schumacher. He played a key role in signing Kimi Raikkonen and Fernando Alonso during his tenure. Despite being replaced by Sergio Marchionne in 2014, Montezemolo’s influence on Ferrari remains significant. Recently, he highlighted Max Verstappen as the standout driver on the current Formula 1 grid. Additionally, Montezemolo commended the pairing of Sainz and Leclerc, emphasizing their strength as drivers for Ferrari.
