Damon Hill urges Ferrari to make Lewis Hamilton their number one driver

Damon Hill believes Ferrari should prioritise Lewis Hamilton over Charles Leclerc for the 2027 Formula 1 season if they want to challenge for both world championships.

The 1996 world champion argued that the team should build their title ambitions around the seven-time world champion.

Hill's comments follow the controversial first-lap collision between Hamilton and Leclerc at the Mexico City Grand Prix, which cost Ferrari a potential one-two finish.

He praised Hamilton's recovery in 2026, highlighting his first Grand Prix victory for Ferrari in Barcelona and his return to competitive form.

However, the pundit Anthony Davidson disagreed with automatically giving Hamilton priority, insisting that a driver must earn number one status through performance.

Hamilton currently sits fourth in the drivers' standings, 12 points ahead of fifth-placed Leclerc.