Overview
- Last weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc collide on the opening lap, with Leclerc later handed a five-second penalty after both drivers ran off track.
- Hamilton told reporters in São Paulo that he remains frustrated, refused to apologise for his public criticism, and said he will push for formal talks and a written code for how teammates race each other.
- Charles Leclerc missed the Brazilian media sessions after attending the birth of his first child, so he has not yet responded publicly to Hamilton's comments.
- Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has publicly criticised both drivers for the Mexico incident, leaving team management under pressure to clarify decision making and prevent further intra-team clashes.
- The row follows earlier season tensions, including a strategic pit-call dispute in Singapore, and it has direct implications for drivers' and constructors' standings with Ferrari facing the risk of more lost results if the conflict is not resolved.