F1: Ferrari Boss John Elkann Tells Hamilton, Leclerc 'To Focus On Driving And Talk Less' After Sao Paulo GP Disaster

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc should "focus on driving and talk less" after their disappointing showing at the Brazilian Grand Prix, believes Ferrari president John Elkann. 

Both Hamilton and Leclerc suffered early retirements in Sao Paulo on Sunday, capping a miserable weekend for the Scuderia, having scored just six points in the sprint race. 

Indeed, it marked the third time this season that both Ferraris had failed to score points after being disqualified in China and failing to finish at the Dutch Grand Prix in August. 

And their misery was further compounded by Mercedes duo Kimi Antonelli and George Russell as well as Max Verstappen, who all finished inside the top five at Interlagos. 

With just three races and one sprint of the 2025 campaign remaining, Ferrari dropped to fourth in the Constructors' Championship, 36 points adrift of second-placed Mercedes. 

Both drivers have made their frustrations known throughout the season, with Hamilton labelling his debut season with the Scuderia as a "nightmare" after the race in Brazil. 

And Elkann has urged both Hamilton and Leclerc to do their talking on the track rather than off it, given Ferrari's overall improvements in the pit lane in 2025. 

"Brazil was a huge disappointment," Elkann said at an event for Milano Cortina 2026, the next Winter Olympics.

"If we look at the Formula One championship, we can say that, on the one hand, we have our mechanics, who are actually winning the championship with their performance and everything they've done on the pit stops.

"If we look at our engineers, there's no doubt that the car has improved. If we look at the rest, it's not up to par.

"We certainly have drivers, for whom it's important that they focus on driving and talk less, because we still have important races ahead of us, and it's not impossible to get second place."

Ferrari's last win came at the Mexico City Grand Prix last year, where Carlos Sainz, now racing for Williams, finished ahead of Lando Norris. 

Leclerc has picked up all seven of Ferrari's podiums in 2025, while Hamilton claimed victory in the sprint at the Chinese Grand Prix.

Ferrari are the most successful team in Formula One, having won 16 Constructors' Championships, though they have failed to win the team title since 2008.