Hamilton Calls for Internal Discussions After Leclerc Incident

Lewis Hamilton expressed his belief that the Ferrari Formula 1 team needs to engage in serious discussions after a significant incident involving Charles Leclerc during the Mexican Grand Prix. Hamilton, who started from pole position, lost momentum after a clash with Leclerc at Turn 4, which allowed Max Verstappen to overtake him. Hamilton noted that Leclerc's subsequent five-second penalty was insufficient, stating, "I think we have to have some serious talks behind the scenes for sure." He felt that the incident cost Ferrari a potential victory, as they had the pace to win the race.

In response, Leclerc disagreed with Hamilton's assessment, arguing that both drivers made mistakes during the race and that there was no contact between them. He acknowledged the need for a discussion but maintained that the situation was not as serious as Hamilton suggested. Leclerc stated, "At the end we both did a mistake going into Turn 4, it's not like we had contact whatsoever." He explained that he had consulted with his team about whether to give the position back after the incident but found the situation complicated due to Verstappen's involvement. Leclerc concluded that the matter would be addressed in future briefings.