Steiner: Verstappen's relentlessness could be a solution for Ferrari

Guenther Steiner believes Max Verstappen's relentless approach could offer Ferrari a solution, while questioning whether Lewis Hamilton is the driver who can make the team win. The former Haas team principal made the assessment on The Red Flags Podcast.

The discussion turned to a theory that Ferrari has been most successful when a strong driver, such as Michael Schumacher, has taken charge. Asked whether Verstappen might fit that role better, Steiner described him as someone who would not stop and said that his relentlessness could provide the answer.

Co-host Brian Muller offered a different view: he said Ferrari was unlikely to get Verstappen soon and described Hamilton as a seven-time world champion ready to make Ferrari great again.

Ferrari's internal dynamics have also come under scrutiny after recent on-track clashes between Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. Hamilton's first season with Ferrari in 2025 was tricky, but in 2026 he claimed his maiden win for the team at the Barcelona Catalunya Grand Prix and was fourth in the drivers' standings with three rounds remaining.