Overview
- Speaking in Las Vegas, Charles Leclerc said John Elkann’s comments were intended to motivate and were not viewed negatively inside the team after direct conversations.
- Lewis Hamilton rejected suggestions of disunity, describing strong harmony at Ferrari, detailing an intense first year of work, and quipping he is happy to do less media if needed.
- Elkann had publicly praised mechanics and engineers but said “the rest” was not working, urging his drivers to talk less and focus more following the Brazil Grand Prix.
- Reports from SPORT1 and AUTO BILD described irritation within Ferrari and featured criticism from Leo Turrini and Günther Steiner, who called public rebukes poor leadership and argued issues are structural.
- Context cited by critics includes a 21‑race winless run and fourth place in the standings, with Steiner also noting Elkann’s role in replacing Carlos Sainz with Hamilton as a factor in the current dynamic ahead of the Las Vegas GP.