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‘I’m a F1 World Champion – Here’s What Ferrari Must Do After Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc Drama’

Ferrari have been told what to do about the Hamilton and Leclerc beef by a former F1 World champion.

By Daniel Feliciano · Give me Sport

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 2:52 PM

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Damon Hill believes Ferrari should end internal debate by officially making Lewis Hamilton their number one driver.
The recommendation follows a Mexico Grand Prix collision where Charles Leclerc received a penalty and Hamilton finished second.
Hamilton publicly criticized Leclerc after the race, while former teammate Valtteri Bottas described their competitive rivalry as normal.

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Former Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill has urged Ferrari to officially name Lewis Hamilton as their number one driver. Hill's comments follow a first-lap incident between Hamilton and teammate Charles Leclerc at the Mexico Grand Prix, where Leclerc received a five-second penalty and Hamilton finished second behind Max Verstappen.

Hill argued that backing Hamilton completely would resolve internal tensions and allow Ferrari to move forward. Hamilton currently sits third in the Drivers' Championship standings, 14 points ahead of fifth-placed Leclerc, though the article notes a strategy shift remains unlikely following Leclerc's recent contract extension.

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