Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have "squashed" their Mexico City Grand Prix incident after holding talks with team principal Frederic Vasseur in Brazil on Thursday night. The Ferrari teammates clashed on the opening lap in Mexico, allowing Max Verstappen to capitalize and win.
Hamilton, who starts Sunday's Sao Paulo Grand Prix at the back of the grid due to a power unit change, said: "Fred hasn't cleared the air in a sense. Me and Charles sat and spoke and we squashed it, and we're moving on." He emphasized mutual respect and clearer rules of combat to avoid costly repeats.
Leclerc, starting 14th after a 10-place grid penalty for a new internal combustion engine, confirmed: "We've spoken. I think everything is settled." The Mexico clash follows a similar opening-lap battle at Monza two months ago where Leclerc admitted fault.
Vasseur reiterated that team guidelines remain unchanged: drivers must respect each other and prioritize the Ferrari brand and workforce. He noted accumulated frustration from starting side-by-side each weekend but stressed the message was clear.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing