Ferrari chairman John Elkann has fired a criticism at Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, insisting that they have to “speak much less” and “focus” on driving.
Elkann’s feedback have been made following a disastrous São Paulo Grand Prix for the Scuderia, which noticed each Leclerc and Hamilton retire in Interlagos.
Leclerc was pressured to retire after being taken out on the sixth lap on the first nook by Kimi Antonelli, who made contact with the Monegasque after being hit himself by Oscar Piastri.
As for Hamilton, who began thirteenth in Brazil, he was pressured to retire from the race as a consequence of substantial flooring injury, sustained after he drove into the again of Franco Colapinto.
The end result was a dangerous one for the Maranello-based squad, who slipped to fourth within the constructors’ standings and now sit 36 factors adrift of Mercedes in second.
Brazil left Elkann upset, who vented his frustration after Ferrari secured the World Endurance Championship (WEC) title in Bahrain on the identical weekend.
“Brazil was an enormous disappointment,” stated Elkann, as quoted by Sky Italy. “If we take a look at the Formulation 1 championship, we will say that our mechanics are successful the championship with their efficiency and every little thing they’ve achieved on the pit stops.
“If we take a look at our engineers, there is not any doubt that the automotive has improved. If we take a look at the remaining, it is lower than par.
“And we definitely have drivers who it is essential that they deal with driving and speak much less, as a result of we nonetheless have essential races forward of us and it is not unattainable to get second place.
“In Bahrain, we gained the WEC title. When Ferrari is united, you get outcomes.”
