John Elkann called out Ferrari personnel who are ‘not up to par’

Ferrari chief John Elkann may have raised eyebrows with his “the rest is not up to par” comment after Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc’s double DNF in Brazil, but Robert Doornbos agrees some people are letting the team down.

Notably, the “2.5 million” driver that is Hamilton, who “doesn’t deliver anything for it”.

Ferrari complaint justified in ‘he doesn’t deliver anything for it’ verdict

Ferrari‘s racing teams had a mixed Sunday in the world of motor racing with the Italian company’s World Endurance Championship teams wrapping up the Manufacturers’ title as well as the Drivers’ crown.

Ferrari won the Manufacturers’ title by 74 points ahead of Toyota Gazoo Racing, while Antonio Giovinazzi, Alessandro Pier Guidi and James Calado clinched the Drivers’ title.

But over in Formula 1, the pinnacle of motor racing, Ferrari didn’t fare as well.

Leclerc and Hamilton both retired from the Brazilian Grand Prix, out with crash damage, on a weekend in which Ferrari scored six points on a weekend where 58 were up for grabs.

Elkann issued a rallying cry that raised eyebrows in the paddock as he declared Brazil a “huge disappointment.”

He continued: “In Formula 1, we have mechanics who are always first in performing pit stops. The engineers work to improve the car.

“The rest is not up to par.

“We have drivers who need to focus on driving, talk less, and we have important races ahead of us, and it is not impossible to finish second.”

He wrapped up his declaration by saying: “Ferrari wins when it is united, as the WEC results have shown us. When everyone is together, great things can be achieved.”