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2026 Melbourne Cup sweepstake kitHamilton wants 'serious talks' after Leclerc misfire
DPA • November 3rd, 2026 12:05 am
Boiling point: Lewis Hamilton has aired his frustrations over teammate Charles Leclerc | Photo: EPA
Lewis Hamilton has demanded "serious talks" with Ferrari as the furious British driver questioned the mentality of team-mate Charles Leclerc following the Mexican Grand Prix.
Hamilton's first pole position in 1,197 days was undone on the opening lap as Leclerc charged through, running across the grass at turn four while his wobbling team-mate lost out to Max Verstappen.
That opened the door for Verstappen to take the win, while Hamilton exacted some revenge on Leclerc by passing him to claim second following a red-flag restart.
The seven-time world champion believed Ferrari had the pace to win, while they ended up separated by third-placed Kimi Antonelli as the Italian clinched the world championship.
Hamilton urged Ferrari to introduce "rules of engagement" following a coming together with Leclerc at September's Italian Grand Prix.
And he was again asking questions of his team following their latest showdown.
Lewis Hamilton was happy for new champion Kimi Antonelli | Photo: AP
"We have to have some serious talks behind the scenes for sure," Hamilton said.
"I think the core thing to remember, which maybe comes with age, is that every decision you make in the car impacts all the people that work in the background for the whole team.
"Working as a team is a part of our job and a part of our contract. We could have easily done that today.
"This will just continue unless action is taken, unless a real deep, serious conversation is had. So, it shouldn't happen moving forward.
"Of course, the frustrations. today I'm happy because this guy (Antonelli) just won the championship and on the other side, I'm really pissed."
Verstappen's win shunted him past Hamilton and George Russell to second in the championship, with Leclerc also in that fight. Ferrari sit second in the constructors' standings.
Hamilton was furious on the radio during the race, accusing Leclerc of pushing him off before complaining that his team-mate had only been given a five-second penalty.
He was in no mood to let up after the race.
"When your team-mate works against you and then you lose positions like that, it's definitely tough," he continued.
"We don't have rules of engagement, and whether or not that will change anything from Charles's side, I don't know. Something needs to change for sure."
