Hamilton says he will not be silenced over Ferrari clash

Lewis Hamilton said he would not apologise for speaking openly about his frustrations with Ferrari and teammate Charles Leclerc, as discussions over their Mexico Grand Prix clash remained pending ahead of the São Paulo Grand Prix. Hamilton told reporters he had not been asked by Ferrari to stop speaking publicly. He said he would continue to express his feelings and rejected the suggestion that his race radio comments were calculated to influence how the incident was reported. The dispute followed an opening-lap battle in Mexico. The drivers contested position through the opening corners, and both Ferraris went off track during the incident. Max Verstappen took the lead and went on to win. Hamilton said Ferrari had lost a chance at a one-two finish and remained frustrated by what happened. Hamilton said he and Leclerc had not yet had an in-depth conversation about the incident. He also said discussions within Ferrari still needed to take place, including with team principal Fred Vasseur. No agreement about a change to how the drivers race each other had been reported. Leclerc was absent from Thursday’s media commitments in São Paulo while attending the birth of his child. He...