Ferrari chairman John Elkann's scathing remarks about Formula 1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have sparked a heated debate within the sport. Elkann suggested that both drivers need to "focus on driving and talk less", implying that their tendency to speak out and express their opinions was a hindrance to the team's performance.
But what may have led Elkann to make such comments? According to former F1 strategist Bernie Collins, it is likely that he made his remarks when Ferrari were struggling in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, where both drivers' Sundays ended early due to damage sustained in separate incidents. The team slipped from second to fourth in the Constructors' Championship.
Collins believes that Elkann's comments may have been aimed at refocusing the team's attention on its performance rather than getting caught up in the drama of individual drivers. However, he also notes that the drivers are "all looking to improve" and want to score as many points as possible to win the championship.
Ted Kravitz agrees with Collins, stating that Elkann's comments were likely aimed at emphasizing the importance of the team working together and focusing on its own performance rather than getting bogged down in individual issues. He also believes that the drivers are aware of their responsibilities and will be looking to improve their performances.
The team has been making changes under new manager Fred Vasseur, which Collins notes could lead to improvements in the coming weeks. Despite this, Collins emphasizes that avoiding finishing fourth in the standings behind Mercedes and Red Bull is crucial for Ferrari's championship hopes.
It seems that Elkann's comments were intended to spark a renewed focus on the team's performance rather than criticizing individual drivers. However, it remains to be seen how Hamilton and Leclerc will respond to Elkann's remarks and whether they can work together to lead Ferrari back into contention in the title race.
But what may have led Elkann to make such comments? According to former F1 strategist Bernie Collins, it is likely that he made his remarks when Ferrari were struggling in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, where both drivers' Sundays ended early due to damage sustained in separate incidents. The team slipped from second to fourth in the Constructors' Championship.
Collins believes that Elkann's comments may have been aimed at refocusing the team's attention on its performance rather than getting caught up in the drama of individual drivers. However, he also notes that the drivers are "all looking to improve" and want to score as many points as possible to win the championship.
Ted Kravitz agrees with Collins, stating that Elkann's comments were likely aimed at emphasizing the importance of the team working together and focusing on its own performance rather than getting bogged down in individual issues. He also believes that the drivers are aware of their responsibilities and will be looking to improve their performances.
The team has been making changes under new manager Fred Vasseur, which Collins notes could lead to improvements in the coming weeks. Despite this, Collins emphasizes that avoiding finishing fourth in the standings behind Mercedes and Red Bull is crucial for Ferrari's championship hopes.
It seems that Elkann's comments were intended to spark a renewed focus on the team's performance rather than criticizing individual drivers. However, it remains to be seen how Hamilton and Leclerc will respond to Elkann's remarks and whether they can work together to lead Ferrari back into contention in the title race.
Ferrari is like being under so much pressure with all those fans expecting results from them! And I think John Elkann might have been trying to say that we need to calm down a bit and focus on racing rather than drama, but it's easy for him to say when he doesn't have to deal with the stress of losing points in the championship 
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I mean, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc aren't hurting anyone by speaking up about the issues they see in the sport. And it's not like they're dominating the competition or anything! Ferrari's been having a bit of a rough time lately, so maybe Elkann just wants his team to focus on getting back on top? 
But still, I feel bad for those drivers - they deserve some respect and support from their team, you know? 
... no wait, I'm wrong! John Elkann has a point, those guys are getting too mouthy 
... or maybe not? I mean, Lewis Hamilton is a total legend and Charles Leclerc is so underrated 
... but at the same time, their comments do get annoying 
... unless they're not, then maybe Elkann was right 
. And can we please talk about how much Fred Vasseur is going to change things up around there? 
but like ted kravitz says they prob need 2 work together & focus on their own stuff 
& i think lewis & charles r aware of this 
. Elkann's right, they do need to focus more on driving and less on talking, but in a healthy way, you know? They should be able to express themselves without causing tension within the team 
. If they want to stay in contention for the championship, they need to get their act together, regardless of what drivers say or don't say 
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. Of course, Lewis and Charles are both vocal guys who aren't afraid to speak up when they've got something to say 
. The fact that Bernie Collins thinks his comments might be aimed at refocusing attention rather than criticizing individual drivers makes sense to me 
. Now, it'll be interesting to see how Lewis and Charles respond to Elkann's remarks 
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. If they can just work together and stop getting damaged (not literally, hopefully 
), maybe they can start winning some more races. But, Elkann needs to understand that those two guys aren't gonna shut up about their issues... they're passionate about racing, and if Ferrari wants to win, it's gotta be a team effort 
. still, it's good to hear from collins & kravitz that they're thinking of refocusing on performance rather than drama 
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. Ferrari's tanking, their managers are trying to shake things up, and now Elkann is coming for Hammy & Charles 
I mean, Collins thinks Elkann might've been trying to get them back on track (pun intended), but at this point, I'm rooting for the drivers to speak truth to power and not let Ferrari's drama bring 'em down 
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they're humans too, after all! 
so let's see how elkann's comments affect their game face 
. Still, I hope Fred Vasseur can turn things around and get Ferrari back on track soon 
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. I mean, who hasn't had days where you feel like yelling at your team members for not getting it done? It's easy to say "talk less" when you're in the driver's seat (no pun intended), but have you ever been in a situation where everyone's got their own opinions and it just gets messy? I remember back in my racing car Sim days, we'd always have these epic team battles where everyone was shouting over each other and it was hard to make any progress 
? I mean, who doesn't love a good team effort 
. But, at the same time, those drivers are high flyers 
, they know what they're doing! 