Ferrari Mexico fallout keeps Hamilton-Leclerc under watch

Ferrari remained under scrutiny after Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc collided in Mexico, with BBC Sport and Autosport reporting fresh talks before Brazil.

Ferrari remained under scrutiny after Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc clashed on the opening lap in Mexico. Autosport and Motorsport.com reported that both drivers went off track while fighting for the lead, while BBC Sport reported that Hamilton said Ferrari needed serious talks after the incident.

Autosport and Motorsport.com also reported that Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur held discussions with both drivers after Mexico and said the situation had been addressed. The same outlets reported that Hamilton wanted clearer rules of engagement inside the team. Hamilton sat third in the 2026 drivers’ championship on 259 points, with Leclerc fifth on 245.

The story carried into Brazil, where Autosport and Motorsport.com reported that Ferrari arrived at Interlagos with the tension still a talking point. Leclerc, a nine-time Formula 1 race winner with 24 poles and 53 podiums, remained alongside Hamilton at Ferrari, the series' longest-standing constructor with 250 wins and 16 constructors’ titles.