Hamilton calls for internal talks after opening-lap clash with Leclerc in Mexico

Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari must hold "serious talks" after an opening-lap incident with team-mate Charles Leclerc at the Mexico City Grand Prix cost the Scuderia a victory. Leclerc moved to the outside into Turn 4, braked too late and cut the corner, allowing Hamilton to lose position and later finish second behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who won after a five-second penalty was applied to Leclerc.

"Ultimately, it was that, that lost us the win. I think we have to have some serious talks behind the scenes, for sure," Hamilton said.

Team principal Frédéric Vasseur said the incident reflected a broader issue of respect among the drivers. He added that the drivers must remember they represent the team, its sponsors and its 2,000 employees.

"They are not working for themselves, they are working for a group. They are working for a lot of sponsors. They are working for the 2,000 people of the company," Vasseur said.

The clash follows previous on-track tensions between Hamilton and Leclerc since they became Ferrari teammates at the start of the 2025 season. After the Mexican race, Hamilton expressed uncertainty about how the team will address the situation and emphasized the need for change.

Former driver Martin Brundle commented that the incident does not reflect well on Ferrari and that the team will need to manage driver interactions to avoid similar issues in future races.