What Fred Vasseur told Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc in crunch Ferrari meeting

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur held a meeting with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc following their opening-lap battle at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The intra-team squabble allowed Red Bull's Max Verstappen to claim victory despite Ferrari locking out the front row. Ahead of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Vasseur reminded both drivers that team interests and the Ferrari brand must always come first.

While Vasseur acknowledged the downside of managing two highly competitive teammates, he emphasized that they did not make contact in Mexico. He reiterated that he does not expect Hamilton and Leclerc to be best friends, but demanded that both drivers act and work professionally going forward.