Ferrari chair’s ‘talk less’ criticism a rallying cry, but should the team first look inwards?

There are several cliches which could be attached to Ferrari chairman John Elkann’s sudden criticism of how its Formula 1 team is performing.

‘The truth hurts’, ‘actions speak louder than words’, ‘do your talking on the track’ – that kind of thing. But in acting as a motivator for the Scuderia’s Formula 1 operation, there is an underlying cut-to-the-chase element to Elkann’s comments which speaks of a wider impatience to get back to winning ways.

What did the Ferrari chairman say in response to recent F1 efforts?

Speaking on Monday at an event looking ahead to the Winter Olympics in Milan, Elkann took aim at the current performance of its Formula 1 outfit, with a potential winless season coming into view.

He defended those working within the team performing at the top of their game, bu