Overview

• Speaking after the London premiere of his documentary, Luca di Montezemolo called Max Verstappen "by far the number one" and said he would hire him without hesitation for Ferrari.
• He praised the former Carlos Sainz–Charles Leclerc pairing as "a very good couple," hinting he would have kept Sainz alongside Leclerc.
• He said that if he returned to work at Ferrari he would quickly decide who should fill key roles, emphasizing the importance of team structure.
• He commended ex-Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto for investing in youth, citing Brazilian prospect Gabriel Bortoleto at Sauber/Audi.
• He did not mention Lewis Hamilton or current team principal Fred Vasseur when discussing Ferrari’s drivers and leadership.