Overview
- Speaking in Milan, chairman John Elkann said Ferrari’s drivers must “focus on driving and talk less,” praising pit crew execution and car gains while calling the rest “not up to par” and insisting second in the standings remains possible.
- Lewis Hamilton responded on social media with a show of resolve, writing: “I back my team. I back myself. I will not give up. Not now, not then, not ever.”
- Charles Leclerc urged togetherness after his own DNF, saying only unity can help Ferrari recover over the final three rounds.
- Team principal Fred Vasseur decried the Interlagos result as “a disgrace,” citing major downforce loss and criticizing Hamilton’s two collisions on lap one.
- Italian commentary split sharply, with Giorgio Terruzzi faulting Hamilton’s performances and Leo Turrini questioning Elkann’s choice to go public, as the team remains winless in 2025 despite celebrating WEC title success.