Hamilton calls for Ferrari talks after Leclerc clash

Lewis Hamilton called for Ferrari to hold serious internal discussions after an opening-lap clash with teammate Charles Leclerc at the Mexico City Grand Prix, saying the incident cost the team a chance to win. Hamilton finished second, eight-tenths of a second behind Max Verstappen, while Leclerc received a five-second penalty for the incident. The dispute began when Leclerc passed Hamilton around the outside at Turn 4. Both Ferraris ran wide, and Leclerc cut across Turn 5 before emerging in front. Hamilton lost momentum and Verstappen moved ahead of him. Leclerc kept the position rather than yielding, and the stewards later imposed the penalty. Hamilton argued that Leclerc should have returned the place, citing a drivers’ briefing about giving positions back after leaving the track. He also compared the decision with a 10-second penalty he received for a similar move at the 2025 Mexican Grand Prix. After the race, Hamilton said Ferrari would discuss the incident behind closed doors and maintained that the team had the pace to win. Leclerc said he expected to speak with Hamilton but disputed the suggestion that he alone was at fault. He said both drivers made mistakes, that...