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Juan Pablo Montoya pinpoints why Fred Vasseur cannot control Lewis Hamilton like Toto Wolff did

Juan Pablo Montoya believes it would be “very unfair” to question how Fred Vasseur wants to manage Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, but sees the…

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Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 9:00 AM

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Juan Pablo Montoya argued Fred Vasseur lacks Toto Wolff's total authority because higher Ferrari executives hold the ultimate power.
Montoya compared Vasseur's role to a deputy team principal rather than Ferrari's sole decision-maker.
Tensions flared between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc after an on-track battle handed the Mexico City Grand Prix win to Max Verstappen.

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Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya explained that Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur lacks the absolute authority to control Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc the way Toto Wolff managed Mercedes. Speaking to AS, Montoya noted that Wolff acts as CEO and team principal, whereas Vasseur must answer to higher executives at Ferrari, such as chairman John Elkann and CEO Benedetto Vigna.

Montoya's remarks follow the Mexico City Grand Prix, where an on-track battle between Hamilton and Leclerc cost Ferrari a potential victory to Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Hamilton finished second and Leclerc fourth, prompting Ferrari to reportedly evaluate new rules of engagement between their drivers.

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