In Brazil, during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton and his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc failed to finish the race, contributing to Ferrari's downturn as they dropped to fourth in the Constructors' Championship. Following this disappointing outcome, Ferrari chairman John Elkann publicly urged the drivers to 'focus more and talk less,' highlighting dissatisfaction with their performance. Hamilton, reflecting on his challenging first year with the team, expressed his commitment and acknowledged the difficulties faced, stating that his performance had not met expectations and he felt he was living a 'nightmare'. Hamilton, who is 66 points behind Leclerc in the Drivers' Championship, emphasized that he wakes up and goes to bed thinking about improving his driving, showing a deep personal investment in the team's success and progress. He remarked on the challenges of steering the large organization of Ferrari in a new direction, hoping to achieve better results in the future while maintaining a positive outlook despite the challenges faced thus far. Hamilton reassured that he backs himself and the team completely, believing that success will come with perseverance and learning from setbacks. In the lead-up to the Las Vegas Grand Prix, both drivers responded to Elkann's comments about needing to enhance focus, with Leclerc noting Elkann aimed to be constructive and that they would use this criticism as motivation.