After Lewis Hamilton’s first victory with Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes this situation offers Charles Leclerc the opportunity to learn from the skills of the seven-time world champion. Hamilton achieved a much-anticipated triumph thanks to a three-stop strategy, taking advantage of the virtual safety car to secure his 106th victory.
Leclerc, on the other hand, had a difficult weekend, with an accident during qualifying that led him to retire during the race due to a problem with the power steering. Despite everything, he congratulated Hamilton during the post-race interview, acknowledging the merits of his teammate and his team.
Montoya commented during the post-race analysis program on F1 TV: “It’s a really important moment for Charles, as he can observe how Lewis has managed to take the team forward and learn from that. Even though he also wants to beat Lewis, it’s an incredible opportunity to understand what makes Hamilton a champion.”
Currently, Hamilton is in second place in the drivers’ standings, sitting 41 points behind the championship leader, Kimi Antonelli, while Leclerc is in fourth place, 40 points behind his teammate. Leclerc has acknowledged his frustration but is determined to come back stronger in the upcoming races.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI