Jacques Villeneuve urges Ferrari to back Lewis Hamilton for title
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 10:00 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Jacques Villeneuve has called for Ferrari to make Lewis Hamilton its primary driver in the 2026 Formula 1 title chase. Hamilton has shown improvement, recently securing second place finishes in Canada and Monaco before winning in Barcelona. He has now moved to second in the standings, trailing leader Kimi Antonelli by 41 points after reducing his deficit. Villeneuve criticized Charles Leclerc, suggesting that he has not been prepared to compete against Hamilton's resurgence. Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur responded cautiously to questions about prioritizing Hamilton, noting the team's approach remains focused on maintaining performance throughout the season.
- •Hamilton has secured second place and a victory in recent races.
- •He is now second in the standings, 41 points behind Kimi Antonelli.
- •Villeneuve argues Ferrari should focus on Hamilton, criticizing Leclerc's readiness.
- •Vasseur has not committed to prioritizing Hamilton but acknowledges performance goals.
- •The 2026 season still has over 15 Grands Prix remaining.
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"It is time for Ferrari to make Lewis Hamilton its number-one driver in the 2026 Formula 1 title battle, Jacques Villeneuve believes. After struggling early on at the Scuderia, Hamilton has enjoyed his best results by far in the last three rounds, taking second in Canada and Monaco before winning on merit at Barcelona. Before this, the seven-time world champion lay only fifth in the ...Keep reading
"According to the 1997 world champion, Ferrari must prioritise Hamilton over Leclerc as the Briton surges to second in the standings
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 23, 2026, 10:00 AMJacques Villeneuve calls on Ferrari to favour Lewis Hamilton – but will it happen?
It is time for Ferrari to make Lewis Hamilton its number-one driver in the 2026 Formula 1 title battle, Jacques Villeneuve believes. After struggling early on at the Scuderia, Hamilton has enjoyed his best results by far in the last three rounds, taking second in Canada and Monaco before winning on merit at Barcelona. Before this, the seven-time world champion lay only fifth in the ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 9:49 AMJacques Villeneuve calls on Ferrari to favour Lewis Hamilton – but will it happen?
According to the 1997 world champion, Ferrari must prioritise Hamilton over Leclerc as the Briton surges to second in the standings
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