What happened: Jacques Villeneuve said Charles Leclerc is "not prepared" for the resurgence of Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton this season, in comments aired by Sky Sports F1. The former world champion framed Hamilton's recent upturn in form as a mounting threat to Leclerc inside the same garage.
F1·June 17, 2026 08:23 AM ET
Villeneuve says Leclerc 'not prepared' for Hamilton's Ferrari resurgence
Villeneuve warns Leclerc on his surging teammate.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 171 min read
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