With the worst start to a season since 2009, Ferrari is facing a lot of problems at once. Apart from the problems with the car, the poor start is also generating a lot of negative media attention. The attention has mainly surrounded the stars of the team, Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. Rumors have started circling the two Ferrari men like vultures regarding their future with the team. Unfortunately, Ferrari’s president’s brother Lapo Elkann gave birth to one of the rumors thanks to his deleted Tweet about Santander Bank. However, the Italian businessman has taken to Twitter to do some damage control.

After Lapo Elkann tweeted about Santander Bank, fans instantly connected his tweet to Sainz. Sainz has been a loyal servant for the Italian team but doesn’t always get the same amount of love as Leclerc. That is the current media perception and exactly why speculation about the Spaniard’s future started making rounds. However, Sainz discredited all rumors linking him to Audi and pledged his loyalty to the Maranello outfit.

In fact, the rumor mill has reached the top brass. This is exactly why Lapo Elkaan took to Twitter to support the Spaniard and Leclerc amidst this media onslaught.

Lapo Elkann tweeted, “Stop bothering Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc with questions who are WRONG ✔️. Yes they are trying to insinuate da Carlos goes to Audi and other things on Charles it’s lies and not True”

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The Italian also got the backing of all Tifosi on social media to help him rescue Leclerc and Sainz from the clutches of the media.

Fans support Lapo Elkann’s plea to stop pestering Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc

The businessman addressed the Audi rumors among others surrounding Leclerc and labeled them collectively false. This tweet from Elkann got the backing of the fans as well. The fans showcased their support by matching Elkann’s tone and asking the media to leave the two drivers alone.

The fans communicated their desire for Spanish and Italian media to stop pestering the Ferrari men with “false narratives”. In fact, the fans are begging the Italian businessman to bring the team back to the same superior level when Michael Schumacher was driving for the team. Or just follow his approach.

Apart from that, the general request was to leave the drivers alone, especially Charles Leclerc.

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The media can have adverse effects on drivers. However, we are sure both Leclerc and Sainz will keep the negative publicity aside and focus on getting back to the top.