Jean Todt believes Ferrari will have a “top-level” line-up in Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, but questions whether it’s any “better” than the Leclerc and Carlos Sainz partnership. Sainz bid farewell to Ferrari last season after four years and four wins with the Maranello team,

Carlos Sainz Sr has praised the way his son and Ferrari parted ways after four years together as Lewis Hamilton arrived at Maranello. With Carlos Sainz angling for a contract extension at Ferrari, his time in red came to an end as a result of the Scuderia jumping at the chance to sign Lewis Hamilton.

Former Ferrari team principal shares his take on the Lewis Hamilton vs. Carlos Sainz debate and who amongst them is better.

Former FIA President and Ferrari Team Principal Jean Todt has questioned whether the Scuderia are a better outfit now with Sir Lewis Hamilton than they were with Carlos Sainz before.

Ferrari and McLaren have been testing tyres for Pirelli for the 2026 season, and the opening day saw Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in action on behalf of Ferrari. On the Spanish track, the seven-time world champion was just slightly quicker than the Monegasque.