2026 Mexico City GP: Ferrari clash costs win

Ferrari lost a likely Mexico City Grand Prix win after Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc collided on lap one, triggering calls for internal talks.

Lewis Hamilton started the Mexico City Grand Prix from pole, but Ferrari’s advantage unraveled on the opening lap when he and team-mate Charles Leclerc fought for the lead. Formula1.com, BBC Sport and Motorsport.com reported that the clash between the two Ferrari drivers cost the team a chance to win, with Hamilton later saying Ferrari had the pace for first and second.

BBC Sport and Motorsport.com reported that Hamilton called for “serious talks” after the race. Motorsport.com also reported that Leclerc defended his move and said Hamilton had been “very much on the limit”, while Formula1.com and Motorsport.com reported team principal Fred Vasseur described the incident as “a matter of respect”.

The flashpoint mattered in the 2026 drivers’ championship as well. Hamilton, in his first Ferrari season, was third on 259 points heading into Mexico, while Leclerc was fifth on 245. Hamilton’s pole was his first for Ferrari, as reported by BBC Sport and Motorsport.com, adding context to a missed opportunity for a team that has 250 Formula 1 wins and 16 constructors’ titles.