Max Verstappen and Scuderia Ferrari driver, Lewis Hamilton in a conversation - Photo: Race Pictures

Ferrari royalty is convinced this driver is F1’s best!

09:23, 02 Oct

Updated: 09:43, 02 Oct

bySamson Ero

Luca di Montezemolo has named Max Verstappen as the best on the current Formula 1 grid. The former Scuderia Ferrari chief also hinted at the reason behind his decision.

“Verstappen is by far the number one.”

- Luca di Montezemolo

Montezemolo, who spoke to Reuters on the premiere of his documentary ‘Luca: Seeing Red', touched on why he considers the Red Bull Racing driver as the best. The 78-year-old also talked about how Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc were a good pair at the Ferrari team.

"Today I have to say, for me, Verstappen is by far the number one. Even in the last race in Baku, with difficult conditions, he never lost control. He was always quick. He never makes mistakes.”

"(Carlos) Sainz and (Charles) Leclerc were a very good (Ferrari) couple. But no question, Verstappen is by far the best in my view. By far."

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Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium in Monza - Photo: Race Pictures

Since bursting onto the Formula 1 scene in 2015, Verstappen has continued to etch his name into the history of Formula 1. The Dutch driver has so far clinched four world championships and is with a fighting chance of making it a fifth consecutive crown.

Verstappen has also continued to eclipse several records within the F1 scene, and only recently did he equal Lewis Hamilton for the second record of drivers with the most grand slams in the history of the sport.

Di Montezemolo slams Ferrari

Earlier, Luca di Montezemolo delivered a scathing assessment of the Scuderia Ferrari team. The Italian motorsports chief explained how the team have tilted into what he dubbed a ‘leaderless’ outfit in recent years.

The 78-year-old also explained why he felt the Marenello-based outfit would have been better if it had continued with the leadership of Matteo Binotto.

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