&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "Ferrari president asks Hamilton to 'focus on driving and talk less' after driver's 'nightmare' jibe post Sao Paulo Grand Prix")
Formula 1 team Ferrari president John Elkann, in a response to team driver and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton's 'nightmare' jibe, as asked him to focus on 'driving.' The exchange of barbs came after Hamilton, who is driving for Ferrari for the first time in career, had to retire from Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday (Nov 9). Hamilton, who is nearing the end of his illustrious career, switched to Ferrari from Mercedes before the start of ongoing season. Notably, he was persuaded by Elkann in the process who is friends with the British driver.
Ferrari president responds to Hamilton's 'nightmare' remark
“They should focus on driving and talk less,” Ferrari president Elkann said about his two drivers (Hamilton and Charles Leclerc). “We still have a few races left, and it’s not impossible to finish second,” he added as reported by the Guardian.
Hamilton was clearly frustrated and blunt in his response after being forced to retire on Sunday, saying: “This is a nightmare and I’ve been living it for a while. The flip between the dream of driving for this amazing team and then the nightmare of the results that we’ve had.”
Where do Ferrari and Hamilton stand in current standings?
Trending Stories
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
India-Russia Summit: Why Putin landed on Palam Airport instead of Indira Gandhi International?
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
11 major differences between the Su-57 and 4th-gen fighter jets
)
Trump, Rwanda and DR Congo leaders sign peace deal. All about it
)
Modi-Putin chemistry back on display as PM gifts the Russian leader a Gita in his own language
)
Trump tightens immigration again, cuts refugee work permits to just 18 months
)
Why hundreds of Porsches were mysteriously immobilised across Russia
)
Did Ilhan Omar marry her brother to get US citizenship? Here's the truth behind Trump's bold claim
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
F-35 vs J-20: Which has the superior stealth signature?
)
Over 550 IndiGo flights cancelled as disruption continues for third day, airline seeks relief from new provisions
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
What is the Relos agreement an how does India and Russia benefit from it?
)
President Zardari appoints Asim Munir as country’s first chief of defence forces
)
‘Full travel ban on every damn country that...’: Kristi Noem’s big plan on US travel ban
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Top 7 things about India-Russia's nuclear submarine agreement
)
Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Bill Gates slammed with $310mn trafficking lawsuit
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
How Agni-V’s aerodynamic design compares with Pakistan’s long-range missile architecture
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
What is AK-203 rifle that India & Russia are building together?
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
What is Sweden’s A-26 and why is it described as the world’s first 5th-gen submarine?
)
'Dangerously high' levels of toxins found in bodies of Air India crash victims repatriated to UK, hazardous to mortuary workers
)
'If the US has the right to buy our fuel, why shouldn't India': Vladimir Putin defends India's right to buy Russian oil amid US tariffs
Lewis Hamilton is currently sixth on the drivers' standings with 148 points. He, however, hasn't gotten even one podium finish in the season - a rare occurrence for one of the most celebrated drivers in the sport. His teammate Leclerc is 66 points ahead of him at fifth place (214 points). McLaren's Lando Norris (390) and Oscar Piastri (366) currently lead the driver standings.
As for constructor championship, Ferrari is fourth with 362 points behind McLaren (756), Mercedes (398), and Red Bull Racing (366). Ferrari was second on the list before both its drivers experiences non finished race in Brazil.
