\u201cBrazil was a huge disappointment,\u201d Elkann told Sky Sports after both cars failed to finish at Interlagos.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIf we look at the Formula 1 championship, we can say that our mechanics are winning the championship with their performance and everything they\u2019ve done on the pit stops. If we look at our engineers, there\u2019s no doubt that the car has improved. If we look at the rest, it\u2019s not up to par. And we certainly have drivers who it\u2019s important that they focus on driving and talk less, because we still have important races ahead of us, and it\u2019s not impossible to get second place,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hamilton, who joined Ferrari this season on a multi-year deal, endured another nightmare weekend. The seven-time world champion qualified 13th, dropped to last after contact with Franco Colapinto, and later retired due to damage sustained in the collision. He was also handed a five-second penalty and vented his anger at the decision, calling the stewards a \u201ccomplete joke.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThis [season] is a nightmare, and I\u2019ve been living it for a while,\u201d Hamilton admitted after the race. \u201cThe flip between the dream of driving for this amazing team, and then the nightmare of results that we\u2019ve had, the ups and downs, it is challenging. This weekend has been disastrous and disappointing for everyone. I am trying to keep my head above water and remain positive.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hamilton trails teammate Charles Leclerc \u2014 who has scored seven podiums this season \u2014 by 66 points in the championship. Leclerc\u2019s race ended early in Sao Paulo after a mechanical failure following a collision between Oscar Piastri and Kimi Antonelli.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThis [season] is a nightmare, and I\u2019ve been living it for a while,\u201d Hamilton admitted after the race. \u201cThe flip between the dream of driving for this amazing team, and then the nightmare of results that we\u2019ve had, the ups and downs, it is challenging. This weekend has been disastrous and disappointing for everyone. I am trying to keep my head above water and remain positive.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ferrari\u2019s disappointing season continues with just three races remaining, the next being the Las Vegas Grand Prix (November 20\u201322). Hamilton, now 40, has never completed a full F1 season without a podium finish, while Leclerc remains under contract with Ferrari until 2029.<\/p>\r\n\r\n