Speaking to Eurosport.de, Hans said:

When questioned if Charles Leclerc has the potential to beat Max Verstappen, Hans agreed, and said:

When questioned if Ferrari could pick up their game in the second half of the season to help Charles Leclerc challenge for the title, the former driver quipped:

You cannot write off Charles Leclerc in the championship

Even though the gap between Leclerc and Verstappen is 80 points with 9 races left, the former driver was adamant that you cannot rule out Ferrari. The team still has a competitive car that can challenge Red Bull.

Hans did, however, caution that Red Bull is a well-oiled machine right now, and it would be hard to beat the team.

Max Verstappen has an 80-point advantage over Charles Leclerc in the championship. It will be interesting to see if there is a fightback coming from Ferrari in the second half of the season.

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