Hamilton and Leclerc say Ferrari dispute is resolved after Mexico collision

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc say they have resolved their dispute over their opening-lap collision at the Mexico City Grand Prix, after discussing the incident with Ferrari team principal Frédéric Vasseur in São Paulo.

“Charles and I have cleared the air,” Hamilton said. “We sat down and put the issue behind us. There were no demands, and we’re looking ahead. There is still a huge amount of respect for each other.”

Leclerc said the pair wanted to finish ahead of one another, and that they could sometimes handle things badly. “It’s fine to disagree from time to time about how you see things. Talking about it helps a lot,” he said.

The clash came on the opening lap in Mexico, when the Ferrari drivers were running first and second and made contact. Hamilton blamed Leclerc and voiced his frustration publicly. After the race, he said Ferrari needed “some serious talks behind closed doors” and called for a change in how the team managed its drivers. Hamilton had also called for Ferrari to change its approach after the Mexico clash.

The drivers’ comments in São Paulo suggest they have put that disagreement behind them, but do not detail any changes to Ferrari’s approach to managing their on-track battles.