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Fred Vasseur ignored Lewis Hamilton’s warning and paid the price with Ferrari’s intra-team battle

Lewis Hamilton was furious at Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc for costing him victory at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The focus in Mexico was on…

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 10:00 AM
Fred Vasseur ignored Lewis Hamilton’s warning and paid the price with Ferrari’s intra-team battle
Key Things to Know
  • Lewis Hamilton criticized Charles Leclerc following a lap-one battle in Mexico that Hamilton felt cost him victory.
  • Charles Leclerc was issued a five-second penalty by stewards for leaving the track and gaining an advantage.
  • Hamilton finished second, less than one second behind race winner Max Verstappen.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Lewis Hamilton expressed frustration with Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc following an opening-lap clash at the Mexico City Grand Prix that he felt cost him victory. Hamilton started from pole and finished under a second behind race winner Max Verstappen, while Leclerc received a five-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage.

The article notes that Hamilton had previously warned team principal Fred Vasseur at Monza about establishing clear rules of engagement between the drivers. Following the race, Vasseur voiced frustration over missing a win after running first and second at Turn 4, insisting that the situation came down to a matter of respect.

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