Ferrari chairman John Elkann has urged drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc to concentrate on driving and talk less, after a difficult Sao Paulo weekend that saw the team suffer a double retirement. The result left Ferrari fourth in the constructors' standings, 36 points adrift of Mercedes and four behind Red Bull, with three grands prix and a sprint still to run.
Speaking at an Olympics sponsorship event in Rome, Elkann praised Ferrari's mechanics and engineers but said other areas of the organisation were not performing to the required standard. He emphasised the need for the drivers to stay focused as the team pursues second place in the constructors' championship, noting that unity delivered success when Ferrari won the World Endurance Championship title in Bahrain.
His remarks underline growing frustration inside the team. Ferrari came close to the constructors' crown last year but has not yet won a grand prix this season; Elkann's comments were framed as a constructive push for improvement.
McLaren clinched the constructors' title this season with six races to spare. The championship ranking has significant financial implications, with each step nearer the top worth
