Hamilton Slams Leclerc’s ‘Do or Die’ Move in Mexico GP

Main Story: Lewis Hamilton blamed Charles Leclerc’s aggressive opening-lap moves at the Mexico City Grand Prix for costing Ferrari a potential one-two finish. After Leclerc passed Hamilton off track and received a five-second penalty, Max Verstappen took the lead and won; Hamilton finished second and Leclerc fourth. Hamilton says Ferrari needs clearer expectations for how its drivers race each other.

• Hamilton started from pole; Leclerc started third.
• Leclerc received a five-second penalty and finished fourth.
• Verstappen won, with Hamilton finishing second.

Leclerc said he saw a chance to fight for the lead and would always take it. Hamilton argued that racing aggressively is different when teammates occupy first and second—and a team victory is at stake.

• The Mexico incident follows earlier friction between the Ferrari teammates at Zandvoort and Monza.
• Hamilton says Ferrari has yet to establish clear rules for how its drivers should compete.
• Team principal Fred Vasseur must address the tension as Ferrari pursues stronger results.

Hamilton said the drivers would discuss the incident privately, but he is unsure whether Ferrari will change its approach. Vasseur will need to clarify expectations before another on-track battle costs the team points.

Ferrari’s opportunity in Mexico slipped away amid a dispute over individual ambition versus team priorities. Without a shared understanding between its drivers, the Scuderia risks handing more results to its rivals.