Hamilton calls for Ferrari talks after Leclerc clash

Lewis Hamilton called for serious discussions inside Ferrari after an opening-lap clash with teammate Charles Leclerc disrupted the team’s bid to win the Mexico City Grand Prix. Hamilton finished second behind Max Verstappen and said Ferrari had the pace to secure a one-two finish, a view he presented as his assessment rather than an established outcome. Hamilton started from pole and initially held the lead. Leclerc, who started third, attacked around the outside at Turn 4. Both Ferraris ran wide, and Leclerc rejoined ahead, while Hamilton lost momentum and Verstappen moved into second. The stewards gave Leclerc a five-second penalty for the incident. Hamilton argued that Leclerc should have returned the position after leaving the track. He also questioned the penalty, comparing it with a 10-second penalty he received for a similar move at the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix. Hamilton said the opening-lap sequence cost Ferrari its chance to finish first and second, and said the matter needed to be discussed behind closed doors. Leclerc said both drivers made mistakes and there was no contact. He explained that returning the position was complicated because Verstappen had moved...