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ferrari chairman John Elkann stresses drivers Lewis Hamilton And Charles Leclerc “Must concentrate on driving and talk less” after Scuderia’s double retirement at Brazilian Grand Prix.
seven times f1 World champion Hamilton, who is yet to score a podium in a record 21 races this year, gives his first Ferrari campaign a name “bad experience” After another poor performance at Interlagos.
Hamilton qualified only 13th on the grid before finishing last and receiving a five-second penalty for colliding with Franco Colapinto. After labeling the managers a “complete joke”The 40-year-old man retired due to damage caused to his car in the incident.
Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc finished third, but was helpless as Oscar Piastri clashed with Kimi Antonelli, resulting in a mechanical retirement. As a result, Ferrari has dropped to fourth place. Constructors’ Championship And are still deprived of victory in 2025.
“Brazil was a huge disappointment,” said Elkann, a key player from Brazil. Persuading Hamilton to join Ferrari From Mercedes, on Monday.
“If we look at the Formula 1 championship, we can say that our mechanics are winning championships with their performances and everything they do at the pit-stops. If we look at our engineers, there is no doubt that the car has improved.
“If we look at the rest, it is not up to par. And we certainly have drivers for whom it is important to concentrate on driving and talk less, because we still have important races in front of us and getting second place is not impossible.”
Hamilton described his Interlagos weekend as “disastrous” after Sunday’s DNF. Britain hopes to see improvement next year, when new rules come into effect.
“it [season] It’s a nightmare, and I’ve been living it for a while,” he said. “The transition between the dream of driving for this amazing team and then the nightmare of the results we’ve achieved, the ups and downs, it’s challenging.
“This weekend has been devastating and disappointing for everyone. I’m trying to keep my head above water and stay positive.”
Hamilton trails his World Championship teammate Leclerc by 66 points, having taken seven podium finishes this year.
Hamilton continued: “Charles did a great job in qualifying, so there’s some performance in that car.
“At this point, I have to believe that something will come out of all the hardships we’ve been going through. I’m sure we’re looking forward to something positive in the future.
“Maybe all our bad luck will go away this year… who knows? We won’t give up and will come back fighting in the next race.”
The length of Hamilton’s contract has not been disclosed, but it has been reported that it will be a three-year or two-plus-one deal. Talks on expansion have not yet started. Leclerc has a deal with the Scuderia until 2029.
The next race is in Las Vegas on November 20-22, with two rounds left after that. Hamilton has never spent an entire F1 season without a top-three finish.