Overview
- Ferrari principal Fred Vasseur said he brought Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc together in São Paulo for a joint conversation that he described as positive and aimed at moving the team forward.
- The meeting follows a first-lap incident in Mexico that Ferrari says led to a penalty and the loss of a likely 1-2 finish when both cars left the racing line and were overtaken.
- Vasseur told media there was no contact between the cars in Mexico but called Leclerc’s maneuver inappropriate for the race situation and insisted drivers must respect the team and its staff.
- Hamilton has publicly criticized Leclerc’s intra-team behavior and said he will continue to push for changes at Ferrari, a stance that keeps the relationship under close management despite the São Paulo talks.
- Ferrari faces the challenge of managing two closely matched, highly competitive drivers as it pursues strong results, and the team will be watched for whether the talks produce clearer internal rules or behavior changes.