Alvin's Formula One Blog

Every so often, an F1 weekend doesn’t just end with race results — it sends a shockwave through the sport. That’s exactly what happened after the São Paulo Grand Prix, when Ferrari president John Elkann delivered blunt comments directed at both Lewis and Charles Leclerc. It was the kind of statement that instantly grabs headlines, sends social media into a frenzy, and sparks endless debates among fans like us. Ferrari had endured a painful double DNF at Interlagos, an outcome no one in red expected or wanted. But the drama that followed became even louder than the race itself. Elkann told both drivers to “focus on driving, talk less,” a brutally short directive that echoed around the world. As an F1 fan who has followed Lewis through every triumph, heartbreak, and historic victory, those words hit hard. Because while Ferrari is a team built on passion and pressure, telling a seven-time World Champion to “talk less” is bold — maybe too bold. Yet buried inside Elkann’s message is somethi...

As a passionate but seasoned Formula 1 fan, I’ve heard plenty of big statements from team bosses and executives over the years. But every now and then, someone speaks with a sharpness that slices straight through the usual polite corporate fog. That was exactly what happened when Ferrari chairman John Elkann delivered his brutally honest critique of Ferrari’s Formula 1 team. And make no mistake — when the head of Ferrari speaks like this, the racing world listens. Ferrari is not just another team on the F1 grid. It is the most successful, most iconic, and most emotionally charged brand the sport has ever known. Expectations are not high — they are astronomical. So when Elkann launched his candid comments about the Scuderia’s performance, it wasn’t just frustration bubbling out. It was the voice of a chairman who sees a legendary team slipping below its own standards, and he’s done waiting for things to improve naturally. His words weren’t wrapped in fancy PR packaging. They were simple...

It was another fiery and frustrating Formula 1 weekend for Lewis at the 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix. Still reeling from his penalty in Mexico, Lewis found himself once again clashing with the FIA stewards — and this time, the frustration boiled over. A Weekend To Forget For Lewis And Ferrari From the very start, the weekend in São Paulo had the makings of trouble for Lewis and Ferrari. Starting 13th on the grid, his race was compromised almost immediately. A rough opening lap saw him tangled up in the midfield, dropping to 17th after contact with Williams’ Carlos Sainz. It was a far cry from the competitive pace Lewis had been hoping for, and things only went downhill from there. As he fought to recover, Lewis went wheel-to-wheel with Alpine’s Franco Colapinto down the main straight. In the heat of battle, their cars made contact — a moment that would later define Lewis’s race. The light touch was enough to dislodge the front wing of his Ferrari, damaging the car’s floor and completely u...

Lewis is placing his hopes firmly on the upcoming 2026 Formula 1 regulations, believing they could be the key to restoring Ferrari’s long-lost glory and returning him to the top of F1. After almost reaching the end of a difficult first season with the Scuderia in 2025, the seven-time world champion is pushing hard behind the scenes to ensure Ferrari are ready when the biggest rule overhaul in modern F1 history arrives. At 40 years old, Lewis’s fire to win remains undimmed. His move from Mercedes to Ferrari was driven by the dream of becoming the man to bring the prancing horse back to championship-winning form — something no driver has done since 2007. But after a season of inconsistency and frustration, Lewis now believes that 2026 could mark a turning point — both for him and for Ferrari. A Frustrating Start To The Ferrari Chapter When Lewis joined Ferrari, he declared that Maranello had “every ingredient” needed to win again. The statement reflected the optimism of a fresh start — a...