Juan Pablo Montoya has once again commented on Ferrari, raising new questions about the future of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton and immediately reigniting debate across the Formula 1 paddock. The former Colombian driver offered a blunt assessment of the Maranello team’s performance and challenged the expectations many had regarding the competitiveness of the SF-25.
Montoya explained his position very clearly. “I don’t understand why everyone expected Ferrari to be competitive. They have had an average car for years, and nothing has changed.” His statement echoed the sense of technical stagnation that has surrounded Ferrari in recent seasons, with results often falling short of what fans and analysts hoped to see.
The Colombian then shifted the focus to a particularly sensitive topic: Charles Leclerc’s long-term future. “Next year could be a really positive season for Ferrari, but if they are not competitive, for how much longer can we expect Charles Leclerc to stay?” According to Juan Pablo Montoya, the current situation cannot fully satisfy the Monegasque driver. He added, “How can he be happy finishing third all the time?”
“Leclerc is used to driving a mediocre car”
Juan Pablo Montoya’s analysis became even more direct when he spoke about Charles Leclerc’s growth and the internal comparison with Lewis Hamilton. “Leclerc has been driving the Ferrari for so long that he is used to handling a mediocre car, and that’s why he is beating Hamilton.”
According to Juan Pablo Montoya, the experience Charles Leclerc has gained managing cars that are not consistently competitive gives him a clear advantage over Lewis Hamilton, who is still working to fully adapt to Ferrari and extract the maximum potential from the SF-25.
Juan Pablo Montoya’s comments arrive at a delicate moment for Ferrari. The season has been marked by inconsistency, and the overall performance of the car has not allowed the team to fight for race wins regularly. His reference to Charles Leclerc’s future carries weight, suggesting that the driver’s patience may not be endless if the situation does not improve soon.
