Overview
- On Sunday the two Ferraris went wheel-to-wheel at Turn 4 in Mexico City, Charles Leclerc cut the track and received a five-second penalty that helped Max Verstappen take the win while Lewis Hamilton finished second and Leclerc fourth.
- Hamilton publicly demanded accountability and warned the team that their rivalry cost Ferrari a likely one-two and must not be allowed to damage results.
- Fred Vasseur said he was frustrated, called for 'respect' from both drivers and confirmed he will speak privately with Hamilton and Leclerc about the incident.
- Former drivers and pundits including Nico Rosberg and Martin Brundle urged Vasseur to impose written 'rules of engagement' or firmer discipline to stop teammates settling disputes on track.
- The clash is the latest in a series of intra-team flashpoints this season, which pundits say risks morale at Maranello and makes next weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix the first test of whether Ferrari changes how it manages its drivers.