F1 Today - Leclerc told he is not a championship contender while Red Bull have a 'good problem'

Speaking on Formula1.com, former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer stated that Leclerc is not a championship contender this season, despite his victory at the British Grand Prix. He believes the Monegasque though could be a "great asset" for Ferrari in a potential Hamilton title charge.

He said: "Of course Kimi Antonelli should have won the British Grand Prix, were it not for his damage so it’s not like Charles has just blown the competition away. Lewis Hamilton found himself less happy with his Ferrari too for the Grand Prix part of the weekend.

Amid ongoing speculation surrounding Max Verstappen's future, former Red Bull driver David Coulthard believes the team a "good problem" on its hands with Formula 2 rookies Nikola Tsolov making impressive strides this season.

Tsolov leads the Formula 2 drivers' standings after claiming three successive victories, with Coulthard stating his belief that the Bulgarian star is the next in line for promotion to Formula 1 through the Red Bull junior programme.

Speaking on the Up to Speed podcast, the former McLaren and Red Bull driver explained: "It's a good problem to have. I guess there's always a possibility if they're happy with the others, they could help position him somewhere else."

He continued: "Red Bull is ahead of the game in terms of their motorsports investment and drivers over the history of time, if you look at what they've invested and now what the valuations are. I don't think they're thinking 'we're getting to the limit of what we can afford to invest in this'."