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Ferrari legend issues Verstappen signing verdict as Hamilton absent from lineup statement
Luca di Montezemolo, the former chairman of Ferrari, recently shared his thoughts on the possibility of signing Max Verstappen for the Scuderia F1 team.
Having played a pivotal role in Ferrari’s success in the 1990s, Montezemolo is now with McLaren Automotive, but maintains his loyalty to Ferrari and says his current role is not related to F1.
At an event for the premiere of a documentary about his life, Montezemolo expressed his high regard for Verstappen’s skills, calling him the number one driver in his view.
Despite praising the current Ferrari driver pair of Sainz and Leclerc, Montezemolo believes Verstappen stands out as the best driver, citing his consistency and talent since his karting days.
Montezemolo’s comments did not mention Lewis Hamilton, who is facing challenges at Ferrari since joining the team this season.
