Helmut Marko fears Lewis Hamilton could “continue where he left off” with his 2021 battle with Max Verstappen if Ferrari provide a competitive car for the F1 2025 season.

Marko: Lewis Hamilton in qualifying ‘never his strength’

Put to him that Hamilton is past his peak, Marko told Austrian outlet OE24: “I would be careful with that.

He told Sport Bild: “The two race teams [McLaren and Ferrari] had the best base for their cars last season and were able to perform well on most circuits.