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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc Respond to Ferrari Chairman’s Criticism
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Highlights
- Ferrari struggles in 2025 season, facing criticism from chairman Elkann.
- Hamilton and Leclerc failed to finish São Paulo Grand Prix race.
- Hamilton collided with Sainz and Colapinto, causing early race retirement.
- Leclerc urges team unity to improve in last three races.
- Ferrari ranks fourth in constructors’ championship with 362 points.
- McLaren leads both team and driver standings this season.
Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc respond to chairman John Elkann’s criticism after dual DNFs in São Paulo, as Ferrari seeks a reset during a winless 2025 and tightening constructors’ pressure.
Elkann urges the drivers to talk less and focus on driving after Brazil, a public nudge designed to reinforce alignment and accountability during a season short on performance and results.
Hamilton’s race unravels early. He contacts Carlos Sainz on lap one, then suffers further damage in contact with Franco Colapinto. The cumulative harm forces Ferrari to retire the car mid-distance.
Hamilton’s contacts with Carlos Sainz and Franco Colapinto trigger damage that ends his race early.
Post‑race, Hamilton backs the team publicly, reiterating belief in Ferrari and in himself. The message signals commitment despite weak returns, and acknowledges the Brazilian fans’ support through a difficult weekend.
Both Ferrari drivers failed to finish the São Paulo Grand Prix, compounding a winless 2025.
Leclerc mirrors that tone, prioritising unity over recrimination. He concedes São Paulo is disappointing, with almost no points gained, and calls for a collective push across the final three races.
Context sharpens the picture. Ferrari is fourth on 362 points, behind McLaren and Mercedes. Leclerc sits fifth with 214; Hamilton has 148. McLaren leads both championships through Norris and Piastri.
Operationally, lost mileage hurts setup learning, tyre understanding, and correlation into the remaining flyaways. Clean weekends become the currency, with track time and reliability central to stabilising performance.
Elkann urges the drivers to “talk less” and focus on driving after Brazil.
The immediate task is execution. Qualifying discipline and race management must improve, while drivers and engineers align on priorities. Hamilton and Leclerc back Ferrari’s direction as the season closes.
Visual Summary
Ferrari
McLaren
Team Fractures. Driver Unity.
Leclerc
5th
Drivers’ Standings
Hamilton
148
Points
Ferrari
4th
Constructors’
Elkann: “Talk less. Drive more.”
“
I believe in this team.
We’ll fight, together.
– Hamilton
We’ll fight, together.
– Hamilton
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Now more than ever
we must work as one.
– Leclerc
we must work as one.
– Leclerc
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