Hamilton urges Ferrari to sort driver feud after Mexico race loss

Hamilton says Ferrari must hold private talks after their drivers' clash denied them victory in the Mexico City Grand Prix.

What Happened

Leclerc cut a chicane on lap one, taking the lead from Hamilton. A battle between the two Ferraris allowed Max Verstappen to overtake Hamilton, and Verstappen went on to win. Hamilton finished second while Kimi Antonelli took third, becoming the sport's youngest champion.

Reaction

Hamilton told his team over the radio during a red‑flag caused by Valtteri Bottas’s crash, "We've got big problems. Big, big problems," and later said, "Ultimately, that lost us the win today. We have to have some serious talks behind closed doors." Leclerc replied that both drivers missed the corner and he chose to keep the position, adding that such pushes are part of racing. Verstappen noted Ferrari were fast but hurt themselves by fighting each other, which he capitalised on.

Context

The Mexico incident adds to a series of intra‑team tensions this season, including Leclerc pushing Hamilton off at the Italian Grand Prix, ignoring a team order earlier, and a dispute in Singapore over tyre strategy.