Elkann stated after the last race in Brazil that Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton needed to ‘talk less and focus on driving’

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc say they have both spoken to Ferrari chairman John Elkann ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix and are not concerned by his comments that appeared to criticize them.

John Elkann caused quite a stir when he proclaimed that Ferrari F1 drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton should 'talk less' and focus on their driving. But who is the American-Italian, and what right does he have to comment on Ferrari's F1 operations?

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann urged the European Commission on Monday to give carmakers more flexibility on emissions targets, saying interim goals fixed for 2030 should be averaged over several years.

After Ferrari boss John Elkann encouraged his two drivers to ‘focus on driving [and] talk less’, Jenson Button wrote on social media that the Scuderia chairman should ‘lead by example’ in that regard.