Steiner suggests Verstappen could solve Ferrari's problems

Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has suggested Max Verstappen could be the driver to lead Ferrari, in the way Michael Schumacher did during the team's dominant early-2000s period. Steiner questioned whether Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time world champion who joined Ferrari in 2025, is the right person to make the team win, pointing to Fernando Alonso's unsuccessful spell as an example. Asked about Verstappen, Steiner said his relentless approach "could be the solution".

Co-host Brian Muller noted that Ferrari are not getting Verstappen any time soon, and argued the team must back the driver it has. Steiner's comments echo those of former driver Ralf Schumacher, who said Hamilton had never learned how to lead a team.

Ferrari's intra-team dynamics have become a talking point this season after a series of clashes between Hamilton and team-mate Charles Leclerc, prompting wider debate about whether the team can become serious title challengers.