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Ferrari can't criticise Mercedes for Monza tactics, says Luca di Montezemolo

Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says fans of the team must remember its own history before criticising Mercedes for using Valtteri Bottas to help Lewis Hamilton win the Italian Grand Prix.

On Sunday Hamilton denied Ferrari the chance to end a drought at its home race stretching back to 2010. Although Hamilton passed both Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen on track, he was helped by teammate Bottas holding up the latter at a crucial point in the closing stages of the race.

That has led to criticism, with Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene -- defending he decision to allow Raikkonen and Vettel to race freely -- suggesting his team would never employ a driver to be subservient to another.