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Juan Pablo Montoya says George Russell needs to copy Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari approach at Mercedes

George Russell is at risk of losing P2 in the drivers’ championship in 2026, with former teammate Lewis Hamilton sitting just a point behind. Only…

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Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 10:30 AM

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Juan Pablo Montoya believes George Russell should copy Lewis Hamilton's demanding approach to challenge Mercedes.
Montoya told F1TV that Hamilton questions Ferrari to build the team up and extract more performance.
Toto Wolff previously blamed the Mercedes car's narrow operating window for Russell's performance deficit to Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

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Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes George Russell should adopt Lewis Hamilton's assertive approach to push Mercedes forward. Speaking to F1TV, Montoya explained that Hamilton's questioning and demanding attitude at Ferrari is designed to extract maximum performance from the team rather than damage internal relationships.

Montoya suggests Russell needs to apply similar pressure at Mercedes to resolve ongoing setup struggles. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff previously cited the car's narrow operating window for Russell's deficit to his teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli, who has adapted more seamlessly to the regulations.

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