Hamilton criticises Leclerc after Mexico City Grand Prix clash

Summarised from 2 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 2 Nov, 07:39 · Archive

Lewis Hamilton criticised Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc over a first-lap incident at the Mexico City Grand Prix that Hamilton said cost Ferrari likely victory. Hamilton and Leclerc battled for the lead during the opening corners of the race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Leclerc cut across the second chicane to take first place from pole-sitter Hamilton, who was overtaken by Max Verstappen on the exit of Turn Five.

Leclerc was handed a five-second penalty by stewards for running off track and gaining an advantage. Verstappen took over the lead when Leclerc served the sanction at his pit stop and went on to win the race. Hamilton eventually finished second after passing Leclerc at a second race restart following a red-flag period for Valtteri Bottas' high-speed crash.

Hamilton said after the race that he and Leclerc required "serious talks behind the scenes". The clash was the latest flashpoint between the team-mates in a season that has contained other incidents, including at the opening lap at Monza two months earlier.

How it is being reported

• Fuming Lewis Hamilton questions Charles Leclerc's mentality and demands 'serious talks' with Ferrari after Mexican Grand Prix clashA furious Hamilton was heard saying 'We've got big problems, big, big problems' over his team radio during a red-flag period in the race caused by a crash for Valtteri Bottas' Cadillac.Daily Mail Sport · 2 Nov, 09:03
• Who was at fault in Ferrari's chaotic Mexico City GP battle?Sky Sports F1's Karun Chandhok analyses Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc's battle at the start of the Mexico City GP.Sky Sports · 2 Nov, 01:19
• 'It's a mentality thing' - Hamilton hits out at Leclerc after Mexico clashLewis Hamilton criticised Charles Leclerc over the lap-one incident that cost Ferrari likely victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix, suggesting his team-mate's driving came down to "a mentality thing".Sky Sports · 1 Nov, 22:30
• 'It's a mentality thing' - Hamilton hits out at Leclerc after Mexico clashLewis Hamilton criticised Charles Leclerc over the lap-one incident that cost Ferrari likely victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix, suggesting his team-mate's driving came down to "a mentality thing".Sky Sports · 1 Nov, 22:30
• Hamilton collides with Verstappen in DRAMATIC race restart!Lewis Hamilton overtook Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc before colliding with Max Verstappen as they battled for the lead in the race restart.Sky Sports · 1 Nov, 21:51
• CHAOS on opening lap as Leclerc battles past team-mate Hamilton to leadRelive a dramatic opening lap as Ferrari's Charles Leclerc jumped from third to lead at the Mexico City Grand Prix.Sky Sports · 1 Nov, 20:07

In this story: Lewis Hamilton · Charles Leclerc · Max Verstappen · Ferrari · Mexico City

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